Britain’s opposition Labor Party wins two big momentum-building special elections
1 year, 2 months ago

Britain’s opposition Labor Party wins two big momentum-building special elections

LA Times  

Britain’s main opposition Labor Party has decisively won two special elections, snatching seats in Parliament that were long rock-solid bastions of the ruling Conservatives. Results early Friday showed that voters in Tamworth, in central England, and Mid-Bedfordshire, north of London, abandoned the Conservatives and cast their ballots for Labor in almost unprecedented numbers, solidifying Labor’s status as front-runner ahead of a national election next year. Labor leader Keir Starmer said his party was “redrawing the political map.” Sarah Edwards triumphed in Tamworth, where the Conservatives had won by almost 20,000 votes in 2019, and fellow Labor candidate Alistair Strathern took Mid-Bedfordshire by overturning a 25,000-vote Conservative margin. Conservative Party chair Greg Hands blamed the losses on “legacy issues” and said people were “happy with the job Rishi Sunak is doing as prime minister.” The results add to pressure on the governing party, which has lost several special elections since Sunak took office slightly less than a year ago.

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4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other
3 months, 1 week ago

4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick, ex-Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and …

Behind the UK’s Labour landslide
6 months, 1 week ago

Behind the UK’s Labour landslide

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s desperate gamble of calling an early election could not stave off the widely anticipated rise of the centre-Left Labour Party led by Keir Starmer. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the UK general election and is on course for a huge parliamentary majority with votes still being counted, a result that upends British politics after Rishi …

The size of Labour’s landslide is down to one man: Nigel Farage
6 months, 1 week ago

The size of Labour’s landslide is down to one man: Nigel Farage

The Independent  

A broken Rishi Sunak took responsibility for the Conservatives’ historic defeat, and a jubilant Keir Starmer said there was “nothing preordained” about Labour’s remarkable victory. As John Curtice, the election experts’ expert, told the BBC: “This does look like an election the Conservatives have lost and lost primarily because of the votes they lost to Reform… Around two-thirds of the …

UK Election Results 2024 | Labour Party Sweeps To Power Under Keir Starmer In Historic Win
6 months, 1 week ago

UK Election Results 2024 | Labour Party Sweeps To Power Under Keir Starmer In Historic Win

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 05, 2024 16:24 IST - 7 MINS READ Keir Starmer’s Labour won a landslide victory in the UK general election after Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives imploded, a result that dramatically reshapes the political landscape while still falling short of a ringing endorsement of the party’s plan for government. UK sees major political restructuring In the campaign, Labour was …

UK’s Labour on course for landslide election win: exit polls
6 months, 1 week ago

UK’s Labour on course for landslide election win: exit polls

Raw Story  

Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. The survey for UK broadcasters suggested centre-left Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, with the right-wing Tories managing only 131 — a record …

‘Change begins now’: Keir Starmer delivers victory speech as Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK election
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Change begins now’: Keir Starmer delivers victory speech as Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK election

Hindustan Times  

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. Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, delivers a victory speech PM Rishi Sunak arrived at the counting centre at his Richmond seat on Friday …

UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour eyes landslide win, Rishi Sunak concedes defeat
6 months, 1 week ago

UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour eyes landslide win, Rishi Sunak concedes defeat

Deccan Chronicle  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the British people have “delivered a sobering verdict" as he conceded that the left-of-center Labour Party has won the general election. Labour leader Starmer says voters are ready for change Labour leader Keir Starmer says “voters have spoken and they are ready for change” as an exit poll points to a landslide win for …

New prime minister vows to ‘rebuild Britain’ after Labor’s landslide win
6 months, 1 week ago

New prime minister vows to ‘rebuild Britain’ after Labor’s landslide win

LA Times  

Britain’s King Charles III, right, shakes hands with Keir Starmer. The monarch on Friday invited the Labor Party leader to become prime minister and to form a new government after the party’s landslide general election victory. Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, vowed Friday to reverse the hopelessness that grew over 14 years of Conservative rule and said he would …

UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges
6 months, 1 week ago

UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victory — but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation. Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime minister later in the day, leading his party back to government less than …

Labour’s landslide win a rejection of austere economics
6 months, 1 week ago

Labour’s landslide win a rejection of austere economics

New Indian Express  

The irony was not lost on everyone. On July 4, the day Americans commemorate the ratification of their independence from British rule, the soul of the now-diminished kingdom, suppressed under austere Conservative policies for 14 years, found utterance. As support for the Conservatives cratered across the isles, a dozen cabinet ministers lost their seats, the highest since the second world …

UK election 2024: Labour Party expected to trounce Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives, storm to power after 14 years
6 months, 1 week ago

UK election 2024: Labour Party expected to trounce Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives, storm to power after 14 years

Live Mint  

Britain's political leaders made a final frantic push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Polls overwhelmingly predict that Labour will win its first general election since 2005 -- making Starmer the party's first prime minister since Gordon Brown left office in 2010. Sunak …

Labor Party on track for a big win in U.K. election, exit poll suggests
6 months, 1 week ago

Labor Party on track for a big win in U.K. election, exit poll suggests

LA Times  

Britain’s Labor Party leader Keir Starmer could be the next prime minister, as exit polls show his party beating the ruling Conservatives in the July 4, 2024, parliamentary election. Britain’s Labor Party headed for a landslide victory in a parliamentary election Thursday, an exit poll suggested, as voters punished the governing Conservatives after 14 years of economic and political upheaval. …

Tories heading for unprecedented Labour victory as bombshell poll suggests Rishi Sunak will win just 82 seats
6 months, 1 week ago

Tories heading for unprecedented Labour victory as bombshell poll suggests Rishi Sunak will win just 82 seats

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are heading for a record defeat Meanwhile, former …

UK elections: Sunak's campaign in last stage, Labour's Starmer eyes victory
6 months, 1 week ago

UK elections: Sunak's campaign in last stage, Labour's Starmer eyes victory

Hindustan Times  

Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours. United Kingdom voters will cast ballots in a national election Thursday, passing judgement on Sunak’s 20 months in office and might elect a Labour government this time Watch: This Is …

UK election: Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
6 months, 1 week ago

UK election: Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours. AP AUDIO: In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory AP correspondent Jill Lawless reports a strong connection could …

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know
6 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know

India TV News  

London: Less than 24 hours remain as the United Kingdom is heading for a high-stakes election scheduled for Thursday, as pollsters have predicted that Labour will win the polls by a landslide margin to end 14 years of Conservative rule. The final days of the campaigning are marked by relentless efforts by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his chief rival …

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has warned voters of the perils of a “sledgehammer majority” for Labour that would deliver “the most Left-wing government since the war”. In a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally on Tuesday night, the former prime minister said it was “not too late” to “draw back from the brink” and stop Labour, urging his audience to “tell …

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?

Firstpost  

With snap elections approaching fast, the latest YouGov poll indicates that the Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage of Brexit fame, has overtaken Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party. We explain the rise of the Reform UK party, led by the prominent political figure Nigel Farage, and explore the implications for the upcoming elections. The rise of Nigel Farage …

Sunak urges voters not to hand Labour a ‘blank cheque’ by choosing Reform
7 months ago

Sunak urges voters not to hand Labour a ‘blank cheque’ by choosing Reform

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has insisted that voting for Reform UK would …

Reform are closing gap on Tories as Farage returns to the fray - with new poll revealing Conservative voters 'like a lot' of what he stands for
7 months ago

Reform are closing gap on Tories as Farage returns to the fray - with new poll revealing Conservative voters 'like a lot' of what he stands for

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage's return to the political front line has given his party a four-point boost, according to the latest poll by Lord Ashcroft. The resurgent Right-wing party is now just six points behind with 15 per cent – up from 11 per cent last week when Mr Farage suddenly announced he would stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, and …

Could Keir Starmer and Ed Davey’s bromance give Labour its landslide?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Could Keir Starmer and Ed Davey’s bromance give Labour its landslide?

The Independent  

The Conservatives are throwing everything they can muster at Labour, but, to Rishi Sunak’s frustration, the opinion-poll needle is stuck on a 20-point lead for Keir Starmer’s party. It seemed the deal was on – until overzealous Starmer aides briefed The Times that Abbott would be barred from standing as a Labour candidate, presumably to make Starmer look strong in …

U.K.'s Labour puts economic stability at heart of election offer
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K.'s Labour puts economic stability at heart of election offer

The Hindu  

Britain's Opposition Labour Party said on May 28 it prioritise economic stability if it won a national election on July 4, and its finance policy chief said she would focus on spurring successful businesses. "Stability, investment, reform — you're going to hear those three words a lot from me because they are the ingredients of a genuine plan for the …

Captivating racing chart shows how Labour has stormed to a 25 POINT lead in polls ahead of July 4 election - enough for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair's in 1997
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Captivating racing chart shows how Labour has stormed to a 25 POINT lead in polls ahead of July 4 election - enough for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair's in 1997

Daily Mail  

Labour has stormed to a 25-point lead in the polls — enough to secure a landslide bigger than that secured by Tony Blair in 1997. YouGov's new polling results come as Rishi Sunak today hit the election campaign trail urging Brits to back his 'bold vision' after shocking the country — and his own MPs — by announcing a July …

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

Live Mint  

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls. Sunak may see advantage in a summer vote because he can point to recent positive economic data — such as Wednesday’s decline in inflation to …

British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
7 months, 3 weeks ago

British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule. But Sunak was drenched by heavy rain outside the prime minister’s residence, and his announcement was nearly drowned out …

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls
8 months, 1 week ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls

India Today  

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results on Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a UK general election that will take place in the coming months. Though the results overall, admittedly on a low turnout, make for grim reading for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, he was …

Britain’s Conservatives suffer historic losses in elections as Labor edges closer to power
8 months, 1 week ago

Britain’s Conservatives suffer historic losses in elections as Labor edges closer to power

LA Times  

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labor Party will return to power after 14 years in a U.K. general election that will take place in the coming months. The seat had gone Conservative in the last general election in 2019, when then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson made big inroads in …

Britain’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in a sign that Rishi Sunak is in real trouble
8 months, 1 week ago

Britain’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in a sign that Rishi Sunak is in real trouble

CNN  

CNN — Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local elections, a sign that they could be in real trouble when the country holds a general election at some point later this year. With around a third of the results declared, the loss of more than 100 seats on local councils and one parliamentary seat in a by-election suggest …

Rishi Sunak's party faces twin by-election defeats. ‘Plan working’, he says
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak's party faces twin by-election defeats. ‘Plan working’, he says

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Rishi Sunak said that two defeats for his Conservative Party in parliamentary by-election results showed that the party had more work to do before general elections that are expected later this year. UK by-elections: What Rishi Sunak said on the results “We look at the results, very low turnout, shows that we've got work to do, to …

U.K. by-election results deliver double blow for PM Rishi Sunak
10 months, 4 weeks ago

U.K. by-election results deliver double blow for PM Rishi Sunak

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered two heavy blows to his leadership ahead of a general election later this year as the Opposition Labour Party overturned strong Conservative majorities to win by-elections in England on Friday. “The Kingswood and Wellingborough results show that people want change and are ready to put their faith in a changed Labour Party to deliver …

U.K. voters elect two Labor lawmakers, delivering new blow to prime minister’s party
11 months ago

U.K. voters elect two Labor lawmakers, delivering new blow to prime minister’s party

LA Times  

Labor Party candidate Gen Kitchen celebrates her win in the Wellingborough special election at the Kettering Leisure Village, Northamptonshire, England, on Friday. Beleaguered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday urged voters, and his restless party, to stick with him after two English districts elected opposition party lawmakers in seats that Sunak’s Conservatives had held for years. Labor candidate Damien …

Boris Johnson Could Oust Rishi Sunak in Surprise Return as PM Ahead of UK Polls, Says Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson Could Oust Rishi Sunak in Surprise Return as PM Ahead of UK Polls, Says Report

News 18  

Disgruntled Conservative MPs are reportedly considering an “astonishing plan” to bring back Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, with a potential “dream ticket” involving former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage. UK polls indicate declining Tory support, with voters turning towards the Reform Party, boosted by Nigel Farage’s recent popularity. The MPs are panicking about polling figures showing Tory support sinking, with …

Britain’s opposition Labour Party wins 2 big prizes in momentum-building special elections
1 year, 2 months ago

Britain’s opposition Labour Party wins 2 big prizes in momentum-building special elections

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s main opposition Labour Party decisively won two special elections Friday, snatching seats in Parliament that long were rock-solid bastions of the governing Conservatives. The outcome solidified Labour’s status as front-runner ahead of a national election next year and piled more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to turn his party’s fortunes around. Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands …

Sunak's Conservatives suffer big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK polls
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak's Conservatives suffer big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK polls

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Britain's governing Conservative Party avoided a drubbing Friday in a trio of special elections, managing to hold onto former premier Boris Johnson's seat in suburban London. Though the main opposition Labour Party and the smaller centrist Liberal Democrats overturned massive Conservative majorities to win a seat apiece, the Conservatives found some crumbs of comfort in their narrow success in …

Sunak’s Conservatives suffer 2 big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK special elections
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak’s Conservatives suffer 2 big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK special elections

Associated Press  

LONDON — Voters weary of economic pain and political turmoil handed Britain’s governing Conservatives two thumping defeats Friday in a trio of special elections that point toward likely defeat for the party in the next national election. The Conservatives avoided a wipeout by holding onto former premier Boris Johnson ‘s seat in suburban London — a sliver of comfort for …

Sunak’s Conservatives lose two out of three seats in key UK vote
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak’s Conservatives lose two out of three seats in key UK vote

Al Jazeera  

Britain’s governing party avoids wipeout in special polls seen as test of public support before next year’s general elections. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s governing Conservative Party has lost two strategically important parliamentary seats in a trio of special elections, but avoided a wipeout after holding onto former Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s seat in suburban London. The people of Uxbridge …

UK: PM Rishi Sunak's Tories Brace for Defeat in Three By-Elections
1 year, 5 months ago

UK: PM Rishi Sunak's Tories Brace for Defeat in Three By-Elections

News 18  

Voters head to the polls on Thursday in three by-elections across England, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives braced for defeat in each as inflation-battered Britain’s economic woes bite. Labour, under its leader Keir Starmer, won local council elections in early May across swathes of England, with Sunak’s Conservatives suffering steep losses in his first major electoral test since …

Boris Johnson allies plotting against Sunak risk a 1997-style Tory defeat, former Brexit secretary warns
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson allies plotting against Sunak risk a 1997-style Tory defeat, former Brexit secretary warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Writing for The Independent, Mr Davis warns that while the “continual drumbeat” calling for Johnson’s …

Voters demand general election now as Sunak becomes third prime minister of 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Voters demand general election now as Sunak becomes third prime minister of 2022

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that Mr Sunak had only fought one election campaign …

Labour gains at the local elections are a turning point for our party
2 years, 8 months ago

Labour gains at the local elections are a turning point for our party

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Keir …

Early U.K. results show decisive win for Johnson’s Conservatives, paving way for a speedy Brexit
5 years, 1 month ago

Early U.K. results show decisive win for Johnson’s Conservatives, paving way for a speedy Brexit

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrive at Downing Street in London on Friday after an election victory for his Conservative Party. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party appeared to win a decisive parliamentary majority in Thursday’s election, putting the country on track for a historic rupture with the European Union early next year. With …

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