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Andy Burnham set to be U.K. PM after securing more Labour MPs’ support

July 13, 2026 admin

Labour Party’s Andy Burnham | Photo Credit: AP Andy Burnham took another significant step on Monday (July 13, 2026) towards becoming Britain’s next prime minister, netting additional Labour MPs’ nominations to give him an unassailable lead in the ruling party’s leadership contest. The veteran politician, who has served as Greater Manchester mayor for nearly a…

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U.K. Health Secretary resigns, setting up potential Labour leadership challenge to Starmer

May 15, 2026 admin

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from within his party broke into open rebellion on Thursday (May 15, 2026), with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and two others positioning themselves for a future leadership challenge. Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior Minister to quit on Thursday (May 14, 2026)…

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Keir Starmer, Set To Be Next UK PM, Changed Labour Party Stance On Kashmir

July 5, 2024 admin

Keir Stermer will be be the next UK Prime Minister. London: One of the first challenges for Keir Starmer as the UK Prime Minister will be to restore the Labour Party’s ties with India, which has been tumultuous due to their remarks on Kashmir. Starmer led the party to a landslide win in the general…

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Confirms Anti-Smoking Plan Will Not Become Law Before Election

May 24, 2024 admin

Rishi Sunak called an election for July 4 on Wednesday. (File) London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies. “The smoking ban, of course, disappointed not to be able…

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Who Is Keir Starmer? Leader On Track To Become Next UK Prime Minister

October 5, 2023 admin

London: A pragmatic, safe pair of hands or an uninspiring flip-flopper? Labour leader Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer currently on track to become Britain’s next prime minister. When Starmer took charge of the party three years ago after the disastrous reign of socialist Jeremy Corbyn, he vowed to unite it and get…

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Courts Controversy With His ”A Man Is A Man” Comment

October 4, 2023 admin

He was speaking at the Conservatives’ annual conference in Manchester British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sparked a social media debate with his recent comments on transgender people. During his closing speech at the 2023 Conservative Party conference on October 4, he shared his stance on gender debate and said, “A man is a man and…

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Courts Controversy With His ”A Man Is A Man” Comment

October 4, 2023 admin

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