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Rishi Sunak’s Fate Hangs In The Balance As UK To Vote In Local Polls This Week

May 1, 2024 admin

The polls are the last major electoral test before the UK general election London: Britain’s ruling Conservative party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week that are likely to increase pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The polls are the last major electoral test before a general election that…

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U.K. govt. says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers

March 14, 2024 admin

United Arab Emirates Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Mr. Sheikh Mansour has been a prominent figure in Britain since his 2008 takeover of soccer club Manchester City. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Kingdom government said on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, it will back legislation banning foreign state ownership of British…

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Ex UK Prime Minister Theresa May To Step Down As Member Of Parliament

March 8, 2024 admin

She was also in charge during terror attacks in London and Manchester. (File) London, United Kingdom: Former UK prime minister Theresa May on Friday announced that she will stand down as a member of parliament at the next general election, due to take place later this year. May, 67, is the most senior member of…

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U.K. economy slides into recession ahead of election

February 15, 2024 admin

Representational image of people walking past the Bank of England in the City of London financial district in London, Britain | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.K. economy slipped into a “technical” recession in 2023, with the final quarter for last year showing a decline in GDP of 0.3%, on the back of a 0.1% decline…

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British PM Sunak suffers crushing by-elections blow

October 20, 2023 admin

Ballot papers are verified at Priory House in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, England, during the count for the Mid Bedfordshire by-election, on October 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives suffered two crushing defeats in previously safe parliamentary seats on Friday, raising doubts about his party’s ability to win the general…

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If Rishi Sunak Loses Election, Here’s Who Could Take Over UK PM Post

September 30, 2023 admin

Rishi Sunak has spent recent weeks trying to shore up his base. Rishi Sunak heads to the Conservative Party’s conference this weekend with one aim: convincing Britain he can win the UK’s next general election. Many of his own lawmakers are already preparing for a scenario in which he doesn’t. The prime minister has spent…

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I am “hugely” proud of my Indian roots: British PM Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

September 6, 2023 admin

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images What does the British Prime Minister discuss at the dinner table with his Indian parents-in-law? Is it Indian politics or the challenges of running Britain? Neither. It’s cricket. “The most political we tend to get is in our discussion of cricket. I’ve agreed…

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