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,...
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World leaders congratulate Starmer after Labour’s victory in UK election
Keir Starmer-led Labour Party won a huge majority in UK’s parliamentary election. (Photo: PTI) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 1:44 PM IST Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister after his centre-left Labour Party won a huge majority in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous...
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Labour Party Ends Conservative Era: Key Moments Of Conservative Rule In UK
Conservative Party led the country through one of its most turbulent post-World War Two political eras. London: Britain’s Labour Party won a parliamentary election on Friday, bringing to an end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government that saw the country weather one of the more turbulent periods in its post-World War Two political history. Here...
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage secures first Parliament seat on eighth attempt
Nigel Farage, founder and leader of the right-wing party Reform UK, has secured his first seat in the United Kingdom parliament on his eighth attempt. Britain’s Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage gestures as he walks after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne(REUTERS)...
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UK Says No To AI. Virtual Candidate Finishes Last In Polls
Earlier, the UK election watchdog issued a clarification on AI Steve’s candidature. Artificial intelligence (AI) made its debut in the 2024 UK general election as an independent candidate. AI Steve, the brainchild of businessman Steve Endacott, contested the Brighton Pavilion constituency. However, despite the innovative approach, AI Steve failed to impress voters, securing only 179...
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‘Starmageddon’ and the ‘Tory-ectomy’: How the world reacted to Labour’s election win
Spain’s newspapers reported the massive margin of victory for Labour but told readers Sir Keir has not enraptured Britons as a new charismatic leader of the people. El País said on its front page that it had been a “historic triumph” for Labour. But Rafa de Miguel, the newspaper’s UK correspondent, described Sir Keir as...
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Suella Braverman, Satvir Kaur Among Indian-Origin Leaders Who Won In UK Poll
The election saw a significant number of Indian-origin candidates. The latest trends in the United Kingdom election results show the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is on course for a landslide victory. Of the 388 seats in which results were out, the Labour won 282 seats, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party managed...
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The UK election winner only becomes PM when King Charles III says so
Though there’s no record of what is said between monarch and prime minister, dramatic activity will be swirling outside the palace gates. | Photo: PTI 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 11:31 AM IST The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the...