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 general election: how does it work, when are the results and why does it matter to the world?
The UK general election takes place on 4 July. Here we look at how elections work in the UK and what could happen this time. How do general elections in the UK work? The UK – that is England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – is divided into 650 constituencies, a geographical electoral division or...
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UK election 2024: Key candidates in fray, their promises, issues at stake
Millions of voters across the United Kingdom will vote on July 4 to elect a new government. Voters across the country will elect 650 members to the House of Commons. The party winning a majority of seats in the UK’s First past the post system will form a new government. This combination photo shows the...
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CAFOD urges Catholics to engage in UK election for the common good – Vatican News
The UK’s general election on Thursday, July 4, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. A pre-election campaign by CAFOD highlights the fact that Catholics have a responsibility to make sure politicians commit to tackling injustices and care for our common home. By Linda Bordoni...
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Explained: What Happens In The UK General Election
A hung parliament occurs if no single party wins a majority. London: Britain will hold a parliamentary election on July 4 which opinion polls indicate will hand power to Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government. HOW IS THE WINNER DECIDED? To win outright, one party needs to win at...
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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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FACTBOX-UK election: Ten seats to watch as the results come in
LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) – Opinion polls project Britain’s Labour Party is on course to return to government with a large majority in Thursday’s national election after 14 years in opposition. Opinion polls project Britain’s Labour Party is on course to return to government with a large majority in Thursday’s national election after 14 years...
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Labour tipped to oust Tories at UK election – World News
LONDON Britain looks likely to see a change of government this week, swinging leftwards back to the center ground and the Labour party after 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. Voters will elect a new parliament from 7 a.m. today, with predictions of a landslide Labour win that would make Keir Starmer prime minister, 100...
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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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The Conservatives Have Run Britain for 14 Years. How Has That Worked Out?
Since Britain’s Conservative Party took power 14 years ago, most things have not gone the way it planned. The Conservative Party has dramatically reshaped Britain since 2010, orchestrating its exit from the European Union, slashing spending on public services and cutting welfare spending. Time and again, British voters have returned the party to power. But...
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Collapse of UK firm Small World means vital money transfers are not arriving
Thousands of people in developing countries have been left waiting for vital payments that many rely on to live after the Small World money transfer service collapsed. The company, part of LCC Trans-Sending, which allowed users to send cash for pickup collection in more than 170 countries, ceased trading on 10 June. Customers who paid...