Rachel Reeves, Britain’s first woman finance minister, is a former child chess champion and Bank of England economist who has pledged to grow the nation’s economy while showing strong fiscal discipline. Reeves, 45, becomes chancellor of the exchequer after her centre-left Labour party won Thursday’s UK general election by a landslide, ending 14 years of...
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Falkland tensions explode as Argentina ‘rejects illegal British action’
Argentina has slammed the UK’s plans to drill for oil in the Falklands, accusing Britain of trying to illegally plunder its hydrocarbon assets and of violating its sovereignty. The oil field in question is located 220km north of the Falkland Islands and is believed to contain more than 300 million barrels of oil. The licence...
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video Global election season | How will results in UK, others impact India?
Elections herald change in UK with a Labour landslide, but also France and Iran, while the campaign trail hits a shocking turn in the US- Should New Delhi worry about losing friends in high places and how will results change the geopolitical landscape for India? Hello and Welcome to WorldView at The Hindu with me...
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‘Change begins now’: Britain’s new Prime Minister 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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Britain’s Labor Party in landslide election win – UPI.com
1 of 2 | King Charles III receives Keir Starmer inside Buckingham Palace on Friday for a so-called “kissing the hands” ceremony, requesting him to form a new administration of the United Kingdom. Stamer accepted and was appointed prime minister and first lord of the treasury. Photo via The Royal Family/UPI | License Photo July...
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‘Changing UK not like flicking switch, but…’: 5 things PM Starmer said
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to lead a “government focused on serving the nation” with a mission to renew the country. Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, after delivering the first speech of his premiership, following the general election, outside 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Friday, July 5, 2024. ( Hollie Adams/Bloomberg) Addressing...
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World leaders congratulate UK’s next prime minister Keir Starmer on resounding victory
Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party stormed to power after 14 years. The Labour Party led by Starmer won the UK general election in a landslide. He became the new prime minister after meeting King Charles III who asked him...
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Sir Keir Starmer’s Britain in 2024 is very different to Blair’s 1997 world
Weather metaphors are easy and usually best avoided by political commentators. But in the aftermath of this extraordinary election, it is worth breaking the rule to compare the moods in Westminster between today and 1997 – the last time Labour took power with a landslide majority in parliament. Back then the sunshine broke out as...
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British elections: Keir Starmer becomes prime minister in Labour landslide
By BRIAN MELLEY and JILL LAWLESS | Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would lead a “government of service” on a mission of national renewal in his first official remarks Friday after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition....
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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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Labour wins big but the UK’s electoral system is creaking
The story of the 2024 general election is of voters turning away from a deeply unpopular governing party. What parties they turned to and how that interacted with the electoral system is a more complex story that may take some time to fully grasp. Turnout Turnout is often misinterpreted. Nevertheless, 2024 was undoubtedly a low-turnout...
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Amid big UK election win, Labour Party loses 4 seats to pro-Gaza candidates
Keir Starmer-led Labour Party didn’t fare as well on seats which have a higher percentage of Muslim voters. (Photo: Bloomberg) 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 7:34 PM IST Britain’s Labour Party suffered significant election setbacks in areas with large Muslim populations on Friday amid discontent over its position on...