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U.K. elections: Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman among British-Indian winners

July 6, 2024 admin

As the Labour party swept the U.K. general elections, the number of Indian-origin Members of Parliament increased from 15 in the previous Conservative government to 26 — the highest number of British-Indian members. Overall, 107 British-Indians contested the elections. Here are some prominent candidates and how they fared in the elections. Also read: U.K. General…

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Rachel Reeves: Britain’s first woman finance chief

July 5, 2024 admin

Britain’s first woman finance minister Rachel Reeves. | Photo Credit: AP Rachel Reeves, Britain’s first woman finance minister, is a former child chess champion and Bank of England economist who has pledged to grow the nation’s economy while showing strong fiscal discipline. Reeves, 45, becomes chancellor of the exchequer after her centre-left Labour party won…

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U.K. Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win; Rishi Sunak bids farewell in magnanimous speech

July 5, 2024 admin

Britain’s Labour Party swept to power on July 5 after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victory — but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation. Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime minister later in the day, leading his…

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Keir Starmer Reflects On Labour’s Remarkable Journey To Victory

July 5, 2024 admin

He has now led the Labour Party to victory, on track for the biggest majority in Parliament. On the eve of polls opening in the UK general election, Keir Starmer allowed himself a moment to reflect on how far he had come since he became leader of the Labour Party four-and-a-half years ago. Back then,…

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U.K. election results 2024: Interactive map

July 5, 2024 admin

Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer in London, Britain, July 5 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Also Read: U.K….

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