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Priti Patel Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race In 1st Round Of Voting

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Priti Patel Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race In 1st Round Of Voting

Priti Patel was the home secretary in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government. (File) London: The UK’s Conservative Party leadership candidate Priti Patel has been eliminated from the contest after the first round of voting. Ms Patel, who was the home secretary in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government, was running to succeed Rishi Sunak…

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Six U.K. lawmakers running to lead the Conservative Party after crushing election loss

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Six U.K. lawmakers running to lead the Conservative Party after crushing election loss

Kemi Badenoch | Photo Credit: Reuters London Six British lawmakers have announced that they are running to lead the Conservative Party in a contest that will decide whether the Opposition party tacks to the right or steers toward the political centre ground. Contenders include former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and lawmaker Tom Tugendhat from the…

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UK’s Conservative Party Pitches For Mandatory National Service At 18

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UK’s Conservative Party Pitches For Mandatory National Service At 18

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives lag Labour by a wide margin in opinion polls. Britain’s Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election on July 4, comprising military or community participation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday. Young adults will be able to choose between spending one weekend a…

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