Rishi Sunak, the outgoing British Prime Minister (File). New Delhi: Out with the old, and in with the new (sort of), UK voters said Friday, handing Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives a thumping defeat in the general election, stripping it off nearly 250 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons. And Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour has been … Read more
The very first Artificial Intelligence candidate made its debut in the UK General election but failed to impress the voters as it received only 179 votes. Businessman Steve Endacott’s AI-generated avatar, AI Steve stood from Brighton Pavilion constituency. Green Party’s Sian Berry defeated AI Steve with a margin of over 28,000 votes, according to the … Read more
The crushing loss means the SNP will lose its position as Britain’s third-biggest party. London: Scotland’s pro-separatist Scottish National Party was virtually wiped out at the UK general election on Friday, suffering a devastating blow to its withering independence movement. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party overturned more than a decade of SNP domination by winning a … Read more
NEW DELHI: Keir Starmer will take over Britain’s new Prime Minister on Friday after his centre-left Labour Party secured a sweeping victory in the general election, effectively ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer’s election marks the first Labour government since 2010, achieving a significant shift in the political landscape.Landslide victory for Labour PartyLabour managed … Read more
The UK general election is set to bring about the first change in government in 14 years. According to the exit poll conducted on election night, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Conservative Party are likely to experience a crushing loss.As the votes are being tallied, early indications suggest that Labour has taken a commanding … Read more
UK Election Results LIVE Updates: Labour is projected to win its first general election in 14 years New Delhi: UK Election 2024 LIVE Updates: The United Kingdom is on the brink of a significant political shift as the country voted in a parliamentary election on July 4 that is expected to bring Keir Starmer’s Labour … Read more
As the voters turn up for the UK’s general election, Labour Party‘s pick, Keir Starmer is favoured by pollsters to emerge victorious in the upcoming election and assume the role of prime minister. Starmer is running against incumbent PM Rishi Sunak, who is trying hard to maintain the Conservative Party‘s grip on power despite the … Read more
London: The UK financial sector is warming to Labour’s pro-business overtures and pledges to provide stability and support, but many in the City remain wary it could be targeted to prop up Britain’s stretched public finances further down the line. Under leader Keir Starmer, the Labour Party – expected to win Thursday’s UK election – … Read more
A sign for a polling station near the Houses of Parliament in London. The UK votes Thursday to decide whether Labour Party leader Keir Starmer can end 14 years of opposition and win the keys to 10 Downing Street, or whether – somehow – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can buck the polls and claim what … Read more
For an overall majority, a party has to secure at least 326 seats. London, United Kingdom: British voters go to the polls on Thursday in a general election to choose new members of parliament. House of Commons Voting is taking place for all 650 MPs in the lower chamber of parliament, each representing a constituency … Read more
London: The UK general election is expected to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the country’s history, including in the number of parliamentarians of Indian heritage likely to be elected from across the nation. According to an analysis by the British Future think tank, the Labour Party is set to have by far the largest … Read more
A hung parliament occurs if no single party wins a majority. London: Britain will hold a parliamentary election on July 4 which opinion polls indicate will hand power to Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government. HOW IS THE WINNER DECIDED? To win outright, one party needs to win at … Read more