UK PM and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak during an election campaign event in east London. | Image:AP British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is reportedly wealthier than King Charles, shared that he went without “lots of things” during his childhood, including Sky TV. This revelation came in response to questions about whether he understands...
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US-style cannabis shops, return of EU freedom of movement, free social care and a £9.4billion tax raid on bankers and the super rich: Ed Davey launches Lib Dem election manifesto – before heading off to ride a rollercoaster
The Liberal Democrats opened the door to US-style cannabis shops in Britain today as the party launched an election manifesto that also seeks to get the UK back into the EU. Under the party’s health plans it would seek to tackle the spread of high-strength ‘skunk’ via criminal gangs by allowing ‘licensed retailers’ to sell...
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Britain’s Rishi Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day event early to return to campaigning | CBC News
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh setback in his struggling election campaign on Friday when he apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations early in order to give an interview attacking the main opposition party. Sunak’s decision to leave early was met with dismay within his Conservative Party, which is trailing far behind the Labour...
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Great British Energy: Labour vows to begin building clean power ‘within months’ if it wins election
Keir Starmer has promised a Labour government will get working on building clean power across the UK “within months” through its proposed new publicly-owned energy company, should the Party emerge victorious in July’s General Election. The Labour leader made the pledge as the Opposition Party geared up to unveil the logo and website for...
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120 business leaders back UK’s Labour in election – Latest News
LONDON The U.K.’s Labour Party on Tuesday won the backing of 120 business leaders, in a timely boost as it bids to oust the ruling Conservatives in the upcoming general election. The coalition of CEOs and other senior figures, which includes some well-known names from British business, said in a joint letter that it was “time...
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Election must focus on getting UK economy firing, say business leaders
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U.K. to hold long-awaited election on July 4 | CBC News
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party looks likely to lose power after 14 years. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Sunak said in an announcement that took many people who expected...
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HSBC and Deloitte withdraw job offers for foreign graduates in UK after visa rule change
HSBC and Deloitte have recently rescinded job offers to foreign graduates in the UK, citing the government‘s new stringent visa regulations. This move follows the government’s increase in the salary threshold for skilled worker visas, from £26,200 to £38,700 for general workers, and to £30,960 for individuals under 26. The Financial Times interviewed affected graduates,...
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British nuclear submarine missile MISFIRES and ‘plops’ into the ocean as Defence Secretary watches on in latest naval embarrassment
Britain has botched another nuclear submarine test after a Trident missile ‘dramatically misfired’ and crashed into the ocean, it has emerged. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed an ‘anomaly occurred’ during an exercise that took place on January 30 onboard the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard. The Trident 2 successfully ‘left the submarine’, but its...