There are 4,515 candidates from 98 different political parties. London, United Kingdom: Here are some of the key numbers as UK voters go to the polls Thursday in a general election predicted to see the ruling Conservatives dumped out of office after 14 years. 650 seats The number of seats up for grabs across England,...
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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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Rishi Sunak To Priti Patel: A look At Indian-Origin MPs In UK Parliament
In 2019, a record 15 Indian-origin politicians entered the lower house of the UK Parliament In what came as a major surprise to political observers, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 23 called snap elections. With just over a week to go for the all-important July 4 polls, all eyes are now on Mr...
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Meet ‘AI Steve’, First AI Candidate Contesting In UK Elections
AI Steve can have up to 10,000 conversations at once. The UK voters will have the chance to elect the world’s first AI lawmaker in the forthcoming elections. Businessman Steve Endacott is running as an independent candidate in Britain’s July 4 national election, but his campaign features an AI-generated avatar named “AI Steve”. Steve Endacott,...
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In UK, World’s First AI Candidate To Contest Elections
Most locals appeared reluctant to vote for an AI candidate just yet. London: When voters go to the polls in one English town next month they will get the chance to elect what is being billed as the world’s first AI lawmaker. Businessman Steve Endacott is among hundreds of candidates standing to become a member...
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Rishi Sunak: Britain’s embattled Conservative leader
Rishi Sunak is seeking his own public mandate at next month’s general election having been installed as Conservative leader and UK prime minister by his own colleagues in parliament. The 44-year-old former financier was tasked with stabilising the UK economy, and his own notoriously fractious party, when he succeeded Liz Truss in October 2022 after...
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UK Elections: Labour Leader Puts Wealth Creation At Heart Of Poll Offer
British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer will unveil his party’s agenda for government on Thursday. London: British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer will unveil his party’s agenda for government on Thursday, putting wealth creation and economic growth at the heart of his pitch to voters before a July 4 election that polls say he is...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak On Why He Called For Snap Elections
Rishi Sunak called for a surprise general election on July 4. London: Clarifying his call for snap elections in the country, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he set July 4 as the date for polls so that people can decide whether they want to build on the progress that the country has made or...
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Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power. Ending months of speculation as to when he would call a...
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