Record 29 PIOs enter House of Commons

LONDON: A total of 29 Indian-origin MPs will be entering the House of Commons after winning seats in the general election, setting a new record. In the last House of Commons there were 18 Indian-origin MPs (nine Labour, eight Conservatives and one Lib Dem).By the far the greatest number are with Labour, which has got … Read more

Suella Braverman, Satvir Kaur Among Indian-Origin Leaders Who Won In UK Poll

The election saw a significant number of Indian-origin candidates. The latest trends in the United Kingdom election results show the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is on course for a landslide victory. Of the 388 seats in which results were out, the Labour won 282 seats, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party managed … Read more

Rishi Sunak To Priti Patel: A look At Indian-Origin MPs In UK Parliament

In 2019, a record 15 Indian-origin politicians entered the lower house of the UK Parliament In what came as a major surprise to political observers, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 23 called snap elections. With just over a week to go for the all-important July 4 polls, all eyes are now on Mr … Read more