London, Jul 4 (PTI) The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as polling booths opened across the UK on Thursday, with millions expected to turn out to cast their votes in the general election. The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister...
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U.K. election live updates: Incumbent Sunak pitted against Starmer as Britain votes
Share Who is British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak? Reporting from Richmond, England British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive at a polling station on July 4, 2024 in Kirby Sigston, England. Ian Forsyth / Getty Images Rishi Sunak has a habit of making history. He’s the United Kingdom’s first British Indian prime...
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Athletes left ‘ashamed to represent’ Great Britain after Olympic selection policy
Another national champion planning to retire is Phil Norman, who delivered the performance of his life in winning the trials in Manchester on Sunday with a time that was the best by a Briton for 33 years, and the fastest ever by a British steeplechaser on home soil. It was, however, an agonising 0.15sec outside...
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Future of Rishi Sunak as PM hangs in balance as voting begins in UK polls
‘Stop Labour’s supermajority’ is the central message British Prime Minister Sunak was trying to drive home as he wrapped up his campaign. | Photo: Reuters 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 04 2024 | 11:55 AM IST The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs...
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UK’s Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking election win
By William James Britain’s Conservative Party all-but conceded election defeat to Keir Starmer’s Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations even opened, and warned that the opposition party was on course for a record-breaking victory.(Reuters ) Britain’s Conservative Party all-but conceded election defeat to Keir Starmer’s Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations...
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What to know about U.K. election: Conservative collapse, Labour revival
LONDON — Britain is on the brink of massive change. Unless the polls are spectacularly wrong, the center-left Labour Party will sweep into power Friday, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak didn’t need to call an election before the end of the year, but he decided to gamble, hoping that...
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UK general election live: Polls open in historic vote as Britain has its say on Starmer and Sunak
UK general election live: Polls open in historic vote as Britain has its say on Starmer and Sunak Jump to content
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Britain is in danger of becoming a global irrelevance
No sooner will our new Government have been formed after today’s general election than it will find itself facing intense scrutiny over its likely approach to the many global challenges that lie ahead. First stop for the newly-elected prime minister will be a visit to Washington DC on Tuesday to attend the 75th anniversary celebrations...
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UK General Elections Live Updates: UK Votes In Historic Polls Today
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: United Kingdom is gearing up for a national election. New Delhi: Britain’s political leaders made a frantic push for votes late Wednesday in the last hours of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Several surveys predict Labour will win more than...
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UK Election 2024: Hour-By-Hour Guide To How The Results Come In
A sign for a polling station near the Houses of Parliament in London. The UK votes Thursday to decide whether Labour Party leader Keir Starmer can end 14 years of opposition and win the keys to 10 Downing Street, or whether – somehow – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can buck the polls and claim what...
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UK voters preparing to head to polls for the general election
The UK voters are heading to the polls on Thursday (July 4) for a key general election that is being seen as a referendum on 14 years of Conservative rule. The snap election, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is being held much earlier than required, taking many in his party by surprise. In the...
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UK Election Live Updates: Britain set for voting today; opinion polls predict historic win for Labour Party’s Starmer
UK Election Live Updates: Labour Party candidate Keir Starmer (L) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak UK Election Live Updates: The United Kingdom is set to vote today, with polling stations open from 7 am to 10 pm (0600-2100 GMT). An exit poll at 10 pm will provide the first indication of the outcome, with detailed...