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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Down-and-out U.K. coastal town looks set to elect Trump ally Nigel Farage
Farage, an ebullient and media-friendly firebrand who has run seven unsuccessful campaigns for office in Britain, did not respond to requests for an interview. His message lands for many in Clacton who hanker for a time when British holidaymakers flocked to seaside resorts like this one instead of looking to Europe and beyond for their...
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The United Kingdom: From the Richest Empire and Industrial Revolution Leader to Todays Economic Struggles
A report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Nadine Sassine The UK, once the richest empire in the world and a leader of the industrial revolution, now faces significant economic challenges as the sixth-largest economy globally. These economic issues are not new; they have roots extending back several years. The British economy took a severe...
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Britain’s election could be historic. Here’s what to know.
LONDON — Millions of Brits go to the polls Thursday, in an election likely to oust the Conservative Party that has dominated postwar politics and ruled the United Kingdom for the past 14 years. Who governs Britain should matter to Americans. The U.K. is considered Washington’s closest ally, it is the world’s sixth largest economy,...
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How could a Labour-led government change the UK’s migration policies?
Thursday’s general election could bring the Rwanda deportation plan to a halt. But campaigners warn Labour against mimicking the Conservatives’ hard line on migration. ADVERTISEMENT As the UK gears up for an election likely to trigger a change in government for the first time in 14 years, the Conservatives’ plan to deport asylum seekers to...
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What to know about the U.K. election, with Labour forecast to knock out Conservatives
Labour leader Keir Starmer gives a speech during a visit to Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, England, while on the election campaign trail on Monday. Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Reuters LONDON — July 4 may be Independence Day in the United States, but it’s Election Day this year...
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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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Labour party set for landslide win in UK election | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
People across the United Kingdom are going to the polls. They have seen voters elsewhere shift to the right. However, after 14 years, they are expected to throw their Conservative government out of power. Candidates in 650 constituencies are running on Thursday for a seat in the House of Commons. Those in the party that...
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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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2024 U.K. election is set to overhaul British politics. Here’s what to know.
London — British voters will head to the polls Thursday to vote in the country’s first general election since 2019. Here’s what to know. Who is up for election in the U.K.? British voters will not be directly electing a new leader on Thursday. Under the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system, voters choose their local representatives for...
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UK Elections 2024: Key issues that could swing the vote
Voters in the United Kingdom are set to cast their votes in a national election on Thursday, evaluating Rishi Sunak’s 20-month tenure as Prime Minister and the performance of four Conservative prime ministers preceding him. The outcome is widely anticipated to break a trend dating back to 2005: the election of a Labour Party government....
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UK elections: Sunak’s campaign in last stage, Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours. United Kingdom voters will cast ballots in a national election Thursday, passing judgement on Sunak’s 20 months in office and might elect a Labour government...