United Kingdom’s Labour Party leader Kier Starmer, who is on course to be the new prime minister, thanked British people and said the country has to “return politics to public service”. He also said the people are ready for change and ending the politics of performance. “The fight for trust is the battle that defines...
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UK elections 2024 LIVE updates: U.K. to go to polls; future of PM Rishi Sunak hangs in balance
U.K. election set to deliver more diverse Parliament, high number of British Indian MPs The U.K. general election is expected to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the country’s history, including in the number of parliamentarians of Indian heritage likely to be elected from across the nation. According to an analysis by the British Future...
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UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know
The campaigning for the general elections in the United Kingdom came to an end hours before the voting was set to take place across the entire country on July 4. These elections will likely end the current reign of the Conservative Party. While UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak eyes another term in office, the opposition...
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UK election 2024: Key candidates in fray, their promises, issues at stake
Millions of voters across the United Kingdom (UK) will vote on July 4 to elect a new government. Voters across the country will elect 650 members to the House of Commons, the lower house in the UK’s Parliament. The party winning a majority of seats in the country’s First past the post electoral system will...
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Here’s all you need to know about Indians’ voting rights in the UK
4 min read Last Updated : Jul 03 2024 | 4:59 PM IST As the United Kingdom (UK) is set to go to polls on July 4, a lesser-known fact is that Indian citizens living in Britain can also vote. The UK is home to 1.8 million Indian diaspora, which can, therefore, help determine...
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UK Election 2024: Key issues, candidates, and voting process explained
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Photo: Reuters 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 03 2024 | 12:20 PM IST The United Kingdom is gearing up for its first national election in nearly five years, with voters heading to the polls on July 4. This election could be a defining moment for Prime Minister Rishi...