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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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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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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Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
LONDON – Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. The Conservative Party’s problems were grave before Friday’s resounding election defeat but missteps by Britain’s richest prime minister contributed to its defeat. Predecessors such as Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were more politically astute and able to connect with...
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World leaders congratulate Starmer after Labour’s victory in UK election
Keir Starmer-led Labour Party won a huge majority in UK’s parliamentary election. (Photo: PTI) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 1:44 PM IST Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister after his centre-left Labour Party won a huge majority in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous...
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An ‘earthquake’ and a ‘crushing victory’: World media is stunned by level of Labour’s election success – and Nigel Farage’s – with some claiming it shows Britain WILL return to the EU
By David Averre Published: 08:19 BST, 5 July 2024 | Updated: 08:51 BST, 5 July 2024 The world’s media has heralded the victory of the Labour party in Britain’s elections as it shattered the Conservatives’ 14-year hold on power with a resounding majority. Much like at home, few tears were shed beyond British shores as...
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UK Elections: Rishi Sunak, Shivani Raja and other Indian-origin candidates who got a berth in House of Commons
Rishi Sunak‘s Conservative Party faces a historic defeat against Labour Party’s Keir Starmer who is on the brink of becoming the next prime minister of Britain on Friday, as his Labour Party is projected to achieve a landslide victory in the UK election. The Conservatives, led by Rishi Sunak, are expected to suffer unprecedented losses....
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‘Big beasts’ slayed as Conservative party suffers UK election bloodbath
After the Conservatives lost more than 200 seats, Labour was set to govern for the first time since 2010. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 12:13 PM IST A record number of senior ministers, including the defence secretary and one touted as a possible future leader, lost their...
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Can Keir Starmer become UK PM only after winning elections? NO | Here’s why | Today News
The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years. But Labour leader Keir Starmer won’t actually become prime minister until a carefully choreographed ceremony on Friday during which King Charles III will formally ask him to form a new government. It’s a moment...
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‘Change begins now’: Keir Starmer delivers victory speech as Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK election
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the UK general election on Friday and said that he has congratulated Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on being the next prime minister of the country. This comes just as the Labour Party breaches the majority mark in the elections, winning 326 out of the total...
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UK Election 2024: What PM face Keir Starmer said about ‘Hinduphobia’ in UK
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is poised to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom as early trends in the counting of the votes show a clear majority for his party. According to exit polls, Starmer’s party is expected to end the reign of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party after 14 years. Labour Party...
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Keir Starmer takes power as British PM after Labour Party’s historic election win | CBC News
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. Starmer acknowledged in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street that many people...