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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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...
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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...
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Rishi Sunak To Keir Starmer, Key Contenders In UK General Elections
While Sunak (L) has low ratings in opinion polls, supporters see Starmer as a safe pair of hands for UK London: The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour Party return to power after 14 years. Here are the main players...
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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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UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak’s India Connection In 10 Points
Rishi Sunak often visits Bengaluru with his wife and two children to meet his in-laws. Rishi Sunak scripted history on October 25, 2022, when he became the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the upcoming July 4 elections, Mr Sunak’s Conservative Party is facing a major challenge from the Opposition Labour Party,...
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Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer, Who Will Win The 2024 UK Elections?
Betting odds strongly favour Keir Starmer as the next Prime Minister. New Delhi: The United Kingdom is preparing to go to polls on July 4, with odds heavily favouring the Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. While Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trying hard to keep his Conservative Party in power, the voter fatigue — stemming...
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Explained: How New UK Prime Minister Will Be Elected
The PM must maintain the confidence of the House of Commons (File) In May 2024, to everyone’s shock, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced snap polls for July 4. Now, that means electing the members to the House of Commons, which will then determine the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party,...
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Election gambling scandal engulfing UK’s ruling party, explained
With a week to go until a general election in the UK, an investigation into potentially illegal betting by people close to Rishi Sunak is the last thing the collapsing Conservative Party needs. ADVERTISEMENT With the UK’s general election just a week away, the reigning Conservative Party looks set to suffer a devastating defeat after...