The UK general election has thrown the spotlight on the electoral system because the result was “the most disproportional on record”, according to Darren Hughes, the chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society. He said: “We have already had a growing chorus of calls for PR [proportional representation] in the aftermath.” Nigel Farage, the Reform...
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French deadlock, UK elects record number of women – your quick recap of recent elections around the world
In a year where almost half the world is heading to polls, it’s unsurprising we’ve seen multiple international elections in just a few days. It can be hard to keep up with the surprise swings, new leaders, resignations, and campaign speculation. So we’ve rounded up the latest election news from around the grounds in one...
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‘Change begins now’: Britain’s new premier, Keir Starmer, wins huge mandate to be ‘boring’
Labour Party takes over in UK Keir Starmer will take over today as the UK’s next prime minister after the Labour Party wins the general election by a landslide. Fox – 5 Atlanta LONDON − The backdrop was noticeably light on celebratory Union Jack flag-waving. The jubilation detectable but restrained. The speech enthusiastic and self-certain....
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‘At least it’s not the Tories’: Rain, apathy and surprises after UK vote
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Pro-Palestine independent candidates and Farage’s far-right party each win four seats as Labour achieves landslide victory. “At least it’s not the Tories,” my neighbour says as she shields herself from the rain with an umbrella. That’s the feeling among many in the United Kingdom on Friday after the Labour Party’s landslide election win,...
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International report – Does the UK’s change of leaders spell better relations with the EU?
The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s election win in Britain, with European Council President Charles Michel calling it “historic”. But Labour’s landslide victory doesn’t mean that London will turn back the clock on Brexit. Keir Starmer has pledged to “make Brexit work” and seek “an ambitious” security pact with the the European...
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UK general election exit poll finds Keir Starmer’s Labour Party will prevail in landslide victory after 14 years of Conservatives in power
Britain’s left-wing Labour Party was poised Thursday for a landslide victory over the ruling Conservative Party after 14 years out of power. According to an exit poll commissioned by all three major UK broadcasters and released as soon as the polls closed at 10 p.m., Labour was set to win 410 seats in the 650-member...
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UK election votes expected to deliver Labour landslide, knock out PM Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives
Britons were voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer’s Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 often turbulent years. Opinion polls put Starmer’s centre-left party on course for a landslide victory but also suggest many voters simply want change after a period of...
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UK general election 2024: What you need to know
Since UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise snap general election in a rain-soaked announcement outside 10 Downing Street in late May, the election campaign, which has been littered with political scandals and gaffes, has played out at breakneck speed. Political analysts and polls suggest a historic election with the main opposition party, Labour, on...
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4.3%: Why has UK economy grown so slowly under the Tories?
As the United Kingdom gears up for a general election on Thursday, one issue has emerged at the forefront of voters’ minds – the state of the economy. Since the ruling Conservative Party entered office 14 years ago, the UK’s economy has slowed dramatically. The slowdown is particularly stark when immigration-driven population growth is accounted...
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UK Tories call for probe into alleged Russian election interference
Experts claim that the activity is connected to Russia and that the social media groups’ administrators, who oversee 190,000 subscribers overall, are situated in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Richard Holden leaves Downing Street after he is appointed to replace Greg Hands as Tory party chair, in London, Monday, November 13, 2023. (AP) The Times...
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American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too
DARTFORD, England (AP) — Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4 like a soggy summer haze. On that day, British voters will choose a new Parliament in an election expected to finish with a Labour government after 14 years under the Conservatives. Americans across...
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Why are UK politicians in trouble for placing bets on election date?
As British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer faced off in their final televised debate on Wednesday night ahead of next week’s general election, a betting scandal which is likely to become the source of major embarrassment to the ruling Conservative Party continued to grow. On Wednesday, it emerged that the Metropolitan...
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