In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

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Political leaders eye ‘buzz’ and ‘big opportunity’ in new year messages

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Starmer under pressure to deliver in 2025 as Labour tested by local elections

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Penny Mordaunt was told not to apologise for Rishi Sunak’s general election D-Day gaffe

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I doubt I could have survived general election result – Yousaf

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Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies

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Watch live: Keir Starmer delivers Labour’s ‘plan for change’ in major speech

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Trump win is dark day for mankind, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey

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Brian Williams held our hand, giving us a way to check out from cable news – and the election

Salon

For a little while on Tuesday evening “Election Night with Brian Williams” was the breaking political news equivalent of a meditation app. The ragtag crew at “Election Night” was keeping an eye on everything for us – meaning, Williams received updates from other networks’ decision desks on his phone. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki Kornacki had an entire …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Virtual Power: Zoom Meetings Shaping Harris's Campaign

Associated Press

A cascade of Zoom meetings with hundreds of thousands of participants has helped propel Kamala Harris to the Democratic nomination. The meetings have been a source of inspiration and mobilization for Harris supporters, who have organized various efforts to turn them into traditional get-out-the-vote efforts. While the effectiveness of these efforts is still uncertain, they have shown that virtual engagement …

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Watch: Starmer faces PMQs grilling on Labour turmoil as Tory leadership takes shape

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UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges

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Starmer under pressure as Labour big beasts warn he has ‘lost grip’

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Blame Sunak for Tory election drubbing not me, says Boris Johnson

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

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Eminem, fireworks, and the cult of Nigel Farage: Inside Reform UK’s party conference

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Sir Ed Davey announces new 33-member Commons front bench

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Watch: Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey addresses final day of Brighton Conference

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Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories

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Sir Ed Davey jet skis into ‘very excited’ Lib Dem conference

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4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK's Conservative Party

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Keir Starmer repeatedly refers to Rishi Sunak as ‘prime minister’ at PMQs

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Watch: Tom Tugendhat promises ‘reset’ as he launches Conservative Party leadership campaign

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Rishi Sunak to defy election humiliation with surprise speech at Tory conference

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Sunak’s disastrous gamble to call the election early

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Word that a scandal-hit outgoing Conservative had been offered £10,000 to run for Reform reached the Tory whips – a claim denied by a source close to Tice. As one senior campaign figure bemoaned: “There is no strategy that’s good enough to withstand rolling f—--g sex pests and unending f—--g by-elections because of MP behaviour.” Going long meant more time …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat claims Starmer failed country over riots

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Watch as Tory leadership hopeful Tugendhat gives first major speech

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Keir Starmer’s big moment on world stage was derailed by Biden blunders

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who are the six new Reform MPs elected across the UK? Everything you need to know

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6 months ago

Who will replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory leader; what is next for him? Explained

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Rishi Sunak apologized to the public and gave his last speech at 10 Downing Street after the Conservative Party had a crushing defeat against Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on July 5. Who would be the next Tory leader? Akshata Murty's husband, Sunak, was an "impressive finance minister", but “never fully appeared in control of a divided Conservative party”. But after …

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Watch: Keir Starmer holds press conference at Downing Street after holding first Labour cabinet meeting

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6 months ago

Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid

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6 months ago

For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good

The Independent

After an eventful election campaign, a raucous rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, surrounded by the party faithful, felt like a fitting finale for Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Education secretary Gillian Keegan lost in Chichester, Sussex, to Jess Brown-Fuller, while science secretary Michelle Donelan and culture secretary Lucy Frazer were also unseated by Lib Dem candidates. Davey …

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6 months 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 …

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6 months ago

Unlucky to the last: The moment Rishi Sunak threw in the towel

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It was a desolate-looking Rishi Sunak who stepped gingerly on stage at the count at Richmond, North Yorkshire. His speech was dignified: “The Labour Party has won the election … there is much to learn and reflect on.” Yup, a record 250 seats lost, 44 ministers out on their ears, 12 of them cabinet level, is an awful lot to …

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6 months ago

How American media covered UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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6 months ago

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak resigns as PM, Conservative leader after crushing defeat to Labour

India TV News

UK Elections 2024: British Indian leader Rishi Sunak resigned as the Prime Minister as well as the leader of the Conservative Party after a crushing defeat to the Labour Party in Thursday's UK elections. Conservatives' face drubbing in UK elections Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the UK elections, ending 14 years of turbulent Conservative …

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6 months ago

Rishi Sunak falls victim to humiliating YouTube prank after losing election

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6 months ago

From PM Modi to Trudeau to Zelenskyy, world leaders congratulate Starmer on historic election win

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“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to @Keir_Starmer on the remarkable victory in the UK general elections. I look forward to our positive and constructive collaboration to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in all areas, fostering mutual… — Narendra Modi July 5, 2024 “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to @Keir_Starmer on the remarkable victory in the UK general elections. …

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6 months ago

Starmer vows to deliver after landslide victory as Farage hands Labour power

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6 months 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 …

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6 months ago

Rishi Sunak memes galore after UK election loss: ‘Didn’t work for 70 hours a week?’

Hindustan Times

The Labour Party defeated Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party in a landslide victory in the UK general elections. Amid this shift in the UK's political scenario, many people have taken to social media to express their reactions, with some sharing posts involving Sunak’s in-laws, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, and philanthropist Sudha Murty. Narayana Murthy didn't advise his son-in-law to work 70 …

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6 months ago

Tory infighting begins as Rishi Sunak leads party to record-breaking defeat

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6 months ago

Keir Starmer set to be the next UK PM as Labour wins 2024 General Elections

Firstpost

The Labour made a clean sweep this election reaching the magic number of 326 seats to gain the majority in the House of Commons Shortly after the UK PM Rishi Sunak conceded defeat, Kier Starmer’s Labour Party crossed the majority mark winning the highly anticipated 2024 UK General Elections. This is what it was for, a changed labour party ready …

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6 months ago

The funny and awkward moments from general election night

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6 months ago

World leaders congratulate Starmer after stunning UK general election win

Al Jazeera

‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: Canada’s Trudeau urges Starmer to work together to build ‘progressive, fair future’. — Emmanuel Macron July 5, 2024 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva “I’d like to salute Keir Starmer, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the Labour Party. Count on Brazil to strengthen the diplomatic ties between our countries, …

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6 months ago

Explosive exit poll says it's a Labour LANDSLIDE: Lord Mandelson says 'electoral meteor has struck Earth' with Starmer on track for majority of 170 and 410 seats as Tories tumble to just 131 - as firs

Daily Mail

Britain is facing the reality of a massive Labour majority today with Keir Starmer projected for an election rout. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner - who could be set to become deputy PM within hours - said the numbers were 'encouraging' and praised Sir Keir's leadership. In other rollercoaster developments: In the first real result, Labour's Bridget Phillipson retained Houghton …

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6 months ago

General election polls tracker: Starmer’s Labour or Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives – who is ahead?

The Independent

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6 months ago

General election: Who are the main party leaders and what are their policies?

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6 months 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 …

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In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

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