Sikh MP for strengthening India connection of Labour Party
8 months ago

Sikh MP for strengthening India connection of Labour Party

Hindustan Times  

Jeevun Sandher, one of Britain’s newest members of parliament elected in the Labour Party’s landslide general election victory earlier this month, is determined to restore trust in politics and strengthen his party’s connection with India and its diaspora communities. The British Sikh first-time MP was elected from Loughborough in the East Midlands region of England, considered a bellwether constituency which has reflected the national result in UK general elections over the years. He referenced the visit of UK foreign secretary David Lammy to India earlier this week as a symbol of the high level of priority the incoming government places on the relationship as it gets on with the job of “delivering change”. “The second priority is about the health service, there’s nothing more important to any of us than the health of our loved ones and getting the highest NHS waiting list in history fixed.

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2 months ago

Jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal moves HC, wants to attend Parliament

Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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UK election 2024: British parliament likely to have more Indian-origin MPs this term

Live Mint  

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Incoming Labour looks to India

Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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News 18  

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UK polls: 5 Punjab-origin MPs make it to House of Commons
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UK polls: 5 Punjab-origin MPs make it to House of Commons

Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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Ahmedabad-born Indian woman Conservative nominee for UK poll
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India TV News  

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Amarinder Singh congratulates Britain's first female Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill , hails Punjabi spirit
7 years, 9 months ago

Amarinder Singh congratulates Britain's first female Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill , hails Punjabi spirit

Firstpost  

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UK poll results: Indian-origin candidates who shone in general elections

India TV News  

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UK Election 2017: Preet Kaur Gill becomes first female Sikh MP; is expected to focus on community issues
7 years, 9 months ago

UK Election 2017: Preet Kaur Gill becomes first female Sikh MP; is expected to focus on community issues

Firstpost  

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First Sikh candidate fielded from Northern Ireland for UK polls-IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

First Sikh candidate fielded from Northern Ireland for UK polls-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

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