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

July 30, 2024 admin

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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What does the Conservative party loss mean for India?

July 8, 2024 admin

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Keir Starmer’s Labour Party Candidate With Roots In UP Wins UK General Elections

July 6, 2024 admin

Navendu Mishra secured 21,787 of the votes cast Lucknow: A Labour Party candidate’s landslide victory in the UK general elections sparked celebrations thousands of kilometres away in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur and Gorakhpur. Navendu Mishra, elected to the House of Commons for a second consecutive term from the Stockport constituency, was born in Kanpur in 1989….

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Keir Starmer’s Labour Party Candidate With Roots In UP Wins UK General Elections

July 6, 2024 admin

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After Crushing Poll Defeat, UK’s Conservatives Scrambling To Rebuild

July 6, 2024 admin

Major British political parties have seen dramatic downturns in their fortunes before. (File) Britain’s Conservative Party, thrashed by Labour at the general election, on Saturday faced the task of rebuilding as leading right wingers warned it could face extinction unless it starts listening to its core voters. A record number of ex-prime minister Rishi Sunak’s…

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Shashi Tharoor’s UK-Themed Dig At BJP

July 5, 2024 admin

The Labour Party secured 412 seats in the 650-member House of Commons. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at the BJP on Friday after the Labour Party in the UK secured a landslide victory in the general elections there, saying “ab ki baar, 400 paar” finally happened but in another country….

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Trump congratulates U.K.’s Nigel Farage, ignores PM Keir Starmer

July 5, 2024 admin

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP Former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the election of fellow populist Nigel Farage to Britain’s parliament on Friday, neglecting to mention the new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Mr. Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party won the third largest vote haul, but under Britain’s electoral…

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World leaders congratulate U.K.’s new Prime Minister Starmer on resounding victory

July 5, 2024 admin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer stand outside Downing Street 10, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party stormed to power…

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Brussels hails new U.K. govt but seen sticking to Brexit deal

July 5, 2024 admin

The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s election win in Britain, with Brussels foreseeing warmer ties with London — though little scope to change existing post-Brexit arrangements. European Council President Charles Michel called Starmer’s victory “historic”, and stressed the EU and Britain “are crucial partners”. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen added…

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Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

July 5, 2024 admin

Britain’s outgoing Conservative Party Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks down as he makes a short speech outside 10 Downing Street before going to see King Charles III to tender his resignation in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s Prime Minister showed a lack of political touch….

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