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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General election latest: Two-thirds of voters say Sunak leaving D-Day early was ‘unacceptable’
The Foreign Secretary has praised Rishi Sunak’s apology and said he wanted to make D-Day commemorations “all about the veterans”. Asked about the Prime Minister’s apology, Lord Cameron, who filled in for Mr Sunak, said: “I think it’s a tribute to the way he is that he thought on reflection he wished he had stayed...
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Prince Harry can now appeal rejection of publicly funded security in UK
Harry, 39, the younger son of King Charles III, has bucked royal family convention to challenge the government in court and sue the tabloid press. (Photo: Reuters) 2 min read Last Updated : Jun 07 2024 | 7:04 AM IST Prince Harry has been given permission to appeal the British government’s rejection to provide...
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UK polls: Britain’s rich race to save their wealth from election hit
Wealthy people in the UK, from foreign billionaires to City of London bankers, are rushing to shelter their money after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised the country by calling a summer election. Some are cashing in investments, paying off bills that may soon rise or leaving the UK entirely, according to interviews...
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Why immigration is a major issue in Britain’s election
In 2010, Conservative then-prime minister David Cameron pledged to bring net migration back to tens of thousands a year, a target he never came close to reaching. Ending the free movement of people into Britain from other European countries was a major factor that led to the 2016 vote to leave the European Union, with...
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Our triple lock will keep Britain safe while supporting good jobs across the UK
THIS week we honour our World War 2 heroes. We pay tribute to their extraordinary bravery at the D-Day landings. We will never forget their fight to keep us free. Yet, as we do so, military chiefs and veterans say they’re seriously concerned about the state of our armed forces today. 2 Labour’s ‘triple-lock’ means...
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Over 100 business leaders back UK’s opposition Labour Party before polls
3 min read Last Updated : May 28 2024 | 10:58 PM IST More than 100 business leaders have given their support to Britain’s opposition Labour Party before a July 4 election, saying the country needs to end the instability and stagnation that has dogged the economy. Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives have...
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Rishi Sunak’s national service plan faces enforcement, funding questions
The survey of 2,072 adults found that 25% viewed the prime minister favorably, up 5 percentage points from earlier in May. That compares with 34% for Starmer. Photo: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : May 26 2024 | 10:23 PM IST By Alex Wickham and Alicia Diaz Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s campaign...
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World-class soprano denied right to settle in the UK
One of the world’s best young opera singers who was accepted to the UK as a global talent has been denied the right to make Britain her home. Erika Baikoff, 25, described by English National Opera (ENO) as a world-class soprano, decided that she wanted to settle in the UK after graduating with a masters...
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Every Briton have to serve a year in armed forces? PM Rishi Sunak has this plan
The Conservative party plans to reintroduce a national service requirement for every 18-year-old in Britain by the end of the upcoming Parliament, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced as part of his campaign messaging ahead of the July election. UK Conservatives propose mandatory national service for 18-year-olds.(REUTERS) Rishi Sunak said the service is needed to provide...
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U.K.’s Rwanda migrant plan may never get off ground
LONDON – The controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda may never get off the ground, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that there would be no deportations before a national election in July. After taking office in October 2022, Sunak made the plan to send migrants who...
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UK General Elections 2024: All About Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer And Other Key Players
The year of elections is set to witness yet another country going to the polls on July 4, 2024. Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom announced an early election in Britain, on Wednesday. This comes as a surprise as it was believed that autumn was the anticipated time of elections as Sunak’s...