On July 05, United Kingdom’s outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, apologised to the country after the Conservative Party’s defeat in the general election, its worst-ever in recent times, and accepted blame for it. Sunak, in his last speech to the nation as Prime Minister from outside 10 Downing Street, said, “To the country, I would...
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ANALYSIS | Britain veers left, but Labour’s honeymoon may be short-lived | CBC News
The Labour Party has stormed back into power in the United Kingdom after 14 years in opposition, promising to replace the “chaos of the Conservatives” with a bland, utilitarian agenda to fix the things in the country that are broken. “The change begins right here,” said Leader Keir Starmer after leading his party to a resounding 412...
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Keir Starmer takes power as British PM after Labour Party’s historic election win | CBC News
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would lead a “government of service” on a mission of national renewal in his first official remarks Friday, after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition. Starmer acknowledged in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street that many people...
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Live: Voting closes in UK election, exit polls predict Labour landslide
Nigel Farage raises a glass at a pub in Clacton-on-Sea last week.(ABC News: Andrew Greaves) Love him or hate him, there’s one man who’s shaken up this election campaign — Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party. Mr Farage is a long-time political campaigner, a Eurosceptic, a friend of Donald Trump, and...
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Beyond Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer: UK Election Bets Surge on Party Control, Key Dates – News18
In one of the store-front betting shops that are ubiquitous in London, a bookie howls with laughter when asked if anyone is placing bets on Thursday’s election. It’s not that you can’t wager on politics. But the odds on the main event this year have become so lopsided that a wager on which party will...
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Labour makes shock candidate suspension
People waiting in France for the end of the Rwanda scheme before coming to Britain is “evidence of the deterrent effect” of the plan, Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson has said. He told Times Radio: “The deterrent is not fully in place, but we’re already seeing the effects of that deterrent, and we’ve seen overnight...
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Sunak speaks out on betting scandal as UK election campaign heats up
The British Prime Minister confirmed that he was not being investigated over the controversial allegations which has taken Westminster by storm. ADVERTISEMENT The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is not being investigated by the Gambling Commission as it continues its probe into bets placed on the date of the general election. Sunak...
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ANALYSIS | Nigel Farage looks to Canada — and the 1993 Conservative wipeout — for inspiration in U.K. election campaign | CBC News
Rural Alberta may be a continent away from the faded British seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, but Nigel Farage believes both places will be remembered for starting political revolutions. Already a familiar face to Britons, Farage has injected some drama into an otherwise staid British general election that the Labour Party under leader Keir Starmer appears well...
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Reeves to campaign on the economy as party restates 650,000 new jobs pledge – LabourList
Rachel Reeves has declared that Labour’s plan for growth is “about making Britain better off” ahead of the reannouncement of the party’s pledge to create 650,000 new jobs through its green investment plans. The Shadow Chancellor will on Monday kick off a week of campaigning on the economy, reiterating Labour’s plans to invest £7.3bn in...
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When is the next UK general election? Sunak and Starmer to take part in BBC debate
Sophie Raworth will host the final TV debate of the election campaign in Nottingham between 9pm and 10pm on Wednesday, June 26. Sir Keir will also participate in a two-hour Question Time special with the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party on Thursday, June 20. Fiona Bruce will host this in York between 8pm and 10pm. The Telegraph reported...
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Why Rishi Sunak’s surprising early election announcement is a sign he’s received some ‘bleak news’
It’s about as close to a crystal ball as you’re going to get, and for the Conservative Party, it wasn’t pretty. Three weeks ago, the Tories — as they are known colloquially — were routed when Brits went to the polls in a swathe of local elections. The Conservatives lost 474 councillors around England, and...
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U.K. to hold long-awaited election on July 4 | CBC News
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party looks likely to lose power after 14 years. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Sunak said in an announcement that took many people who expected...
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