Britain’s Labour Party was headed for a huge majority in Britain’s election on Thursday, an exit poll suggested, against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. The poll, released moments after voting closed in the parliamentary election, indicated that Labour Leader Keir Starmer will be the country’s...
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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 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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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...
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UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know
The campaigning for the general elections in the United Kingdom came to an end hours before the voting was set to take place across the entire country on July 4. These elections will likely end the current reign of the Conservative Party. While UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak eyes another term in office, the opposition...
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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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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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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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UK Election 2024: Key issues, candidates, and voting process explained
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Photo: Reuters 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 03 2024 | 12:20 PM IST The United Kingdom is gearing up for its first national election in nearly five years, with voters heading to the polls on July 4. This election could be a defining moment for Prime Minister Rishi...