Thank you very much Madam Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the United Kingdom and Canada. In marking World Refugee Day, we show solidarity with millions of refugees, and we recommit to the task of responding to their humanitarian needs and finding durable solutions to their situations. Compared to a...
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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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The UK’s five most beautiful national parks
Alan Williams/Nature Picture Library Eryri (Snowdonia) is the largest national park in Wales (Credit: Alan Williams/Nature Picture Library) For a small country, the United Kingdom packs a hefty punch when it comes to the diversity and beauty of its landscapes. A concept imported from the United States (Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the world’s first...
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What the Labour Party’s big win in the UK will actually mean
The United Kingdom’s left-leaning Labour Party won — and won big — in the country’s national elections on Thursday, returning to power after 14 years of Conservative Party leadership. Labour made many promises in the party’s quest to win the race, and keeping them will be a gargantuan task that will require tackling Britain’s biggest...
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‘Our work is urgent and we begin it today,’ Sir Keir Starmer says in first address as prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer has said “our work is urgent and we begin it today” as he addressed the nation for the first time after officially becoming prime minister. Entering Downing Street, Sir Keir greeted a crowd of cheering Labour supporters waving Union, Welsh, and Scottish flags before he addressed the nation in front of Number...
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Record Indian-origin MPs elected in UK; PM Modi congratulates Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer won a landslide victory in the UK elections. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 4:18 PM IST A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK’s general election as results were announced on Friday,...
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Experts react: Labour is back. Here’s what to expect from the new UK government.
After fourteen years, a changing of the guard. The United Kingdom’s Labour Party romped to victory in Thursday’s general elections, winning power for the first time since 2010. Incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer will have to address Britain’s economic woes, but what other priorities will he have? What about the United Kingdom’s role on the...
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World Leaders Congratulate New UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer
World leaders across politics and religion have congratulated the new United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. The congratulation pours as Rishi Sunak, immediate former PM of the UK, said on Friday morning that he gave his job his all. “I have given this job my all. But you have sent a clear message, and yours...
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Keir Starmer elected new UK prime minister after big Labour Party win
Keir Starmer officially became the new prime minister of the United Kingdom after the Labor Party’s big win Thursday in the general election, The Associated Press reported. Conservative Rishi Sunak resigned as prime minister, and Starmer met Friday with King Charles III, who approved him to form a new government. The Labour Party won a...
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Tale Of Two Elections: How Voters In UK, France Turned On Their Leaders
Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party has suffered its worst defeat since 1906. New Delhi: In the recent elections in France, a surprise dissolution of parliament triggered by President Emmanuel Macron saw a dramatic rise of the far-right National Rally (RN) party, while in the United Kingdom, the Labour Party won by an unprecedented margin and ended...
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Keir Starmer set to become new UK PM as Labour Party scores landslide win
Keir Starmer is all set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following a historic victory by his centre-left Labour Party in the 2024 parliamentary election, ending 14 years of Conservative government. Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a victory rally at the Tate Modern in London early...
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UK general election 2024: what art world figures want from the new Labour government
The Labour party has won a thumping majority in the UK general election with leader Keir Starmer due to enter No. 10 Downing Street today with a current tally of 410 seats (the Conservatives have so far secured 119 seats while the Liberal Democrats will have 71 Members of Parliament). With such a convincing mandate,...