Battle on for second place to beat Rishi Sunak in U.K. PM race
2 years, 5 months ago

Battle on for second place to beat Rishi Sunak in U.K. PM race

The Hindu  

With Rishi Sunak now firmly placed as the candidate to beat, the battle lines are drawn for second place in the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister, with the remaining five contenders set for their first public clash on Friday. Mr. Sunak, who was the winner of the first two rounds of voting by Tory members of Parliament, will appear for a series of televised debates over the weekend with his remaining opponents – Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, former minister Kemi Badenoch and Tory backbencher Tom Tugendhat. According to ‘The Times’, caretaker Prime Minister Johnson and his camp are running an “anyone but Rishi” hidden campaign after feeling betrayed over the former Chancellor’s resignation which precipitated his exit from 10 Downing Street. An ally of Johnson rejected the claim that he wants “anyone but Rishi” to win but admitted that the outgoing Prime Minister harboured resentment over Sunak’s “betrayal”.

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Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat

The Independent  

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UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?

The Telegraph  

There are 121 Tory MPs in Parliament who have been wooed by the candidates over the past weeks as they try to get the largest number to back them. On Oct 8, Mr Tugendhat joined Dame Priti and Mr Stride after receiving just 20 votes, and the day after they were joined by Mr Cleverly after the former home secretary …

Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader

The Independent  

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Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November
5 months ago

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field down through a series of votes to four contenders, who will make pitches to members at the party’s annual conference in early October. I believe this is what …

Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM Keir Starmer: ‘Life comes at you fast’
5 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM Keir Starmer: ‘Life comes at you fast’

Hindustan Times  

Britain's former prime minister and Conservative leader Rishi Sunak on Wednesday offered some light-hearted advice to his successor, Keir Starmer, during his first official speech as UK Opposition Leader in Parliament. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attend the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. Responding …

'Will be missed': Akshata Murty's latest post flooded with thank you messages for Rishi Sunak
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will be missed': Akshata Murty's latest post flooded with thank you messages for Rishi Sunak

Hindustan Times  

In the UK general elections, the Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, was beaten by the Labour Party. After the major loss in the UK general elections, Sunak's wife Akshata Murty, recently posted a picture of her "home" on social media. The Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, was beaten by the Labour Party in the UK general election. Here's …

Who will replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory leader; what is next for him? Explained
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

The Hindu  

Rishi Sunak's campaign to remain Britain's Prime Minister showed a lack of political touch. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss," Mr. Sunak said in his final speech as Prime Minister outside the residence at 10 Downing St. Arguably, Mr. Sunak's biggest blunder — one that prompted him to apologize and which many …

STEPHEN GLOVER: What made Rishi think he was fit to be PM?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: What made Rishi think he was fit to be PM?

Daily Mail  

Tory prime minister Arthur Balfour lost his seat in the so-called Liberal landslide in 1906. Rishi Sunak gives a speech in Downing Street today following the Tory Party's landslide defeat to Labour Who is to blame? We also can't know what would have happened if Mr Sunak, rather than Liz Truss, had immediately succeeded Boris, and spared us those tumultuous …

Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss,” Sunak said in his final speech as prime minister outside the residence at 10 Downing St. Arguably, Sunak’s biggest blunder — one that prompted him to apologize and which many …

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak resigns as PM, Conservative leader after crushing defeat to Labour
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘Change begins now’: Keir Starmer delivers victory speech as Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK election
5 months, 2 weeks 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 2024: Rishi Sunak's Tories set for major defeat, Keir Starmer eyes PM post | Top updates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak's Tories set for major defeat, Keir Starmer eyes PM post | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Britain's Labour Party is headed towards a landslide victory in the ongoing general elections in the United Kingdom, with the results expected shortly. Exit poll predictions and early trends show that the Conservative Party will be pushed out after 14 years in power. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer The centre-left Labour …

UK Elections 2024: Exit poll predicts massive defeat for Rishi Sunak's Conservatives as results trickle in
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Exit poll predicts massive defeat for Rishi Sunak's Conservatives as results trickle in

India TV News  

London: Early results have begun to trickle in as polling booths in the United Kingdom closed at 10 pm as the exit poll on Thursday night predicted a massive defeat for the Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and a landslide victory for Keir Starmer's Labour Party. If the poll comes true, it will be a remarkable turnaround for …

UK Elections 2024: 'I am sorry,' says Rishi Sunak as he concedes defeat, paves way for Starmer to become PM
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: 'I am sorry,' says Rishi Sunak as he concedes defeat, paves way for Starmer to become PM

India TV News  

UK Elections 2024: The Labour Party will officially form the next government as it crossed the majority mark of 326 seats in the 650-member House of Commons on Friday as vote counting in the UK elections was underway. Keir Starmer will now take the reins as the British Prime Minister from the 43-year-old British Indian leader Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative …

General election polls tracker: Starmer’s Labour or Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives – who is ahead?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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. View more Yesterday 3 July: The Tories finally saw some last-minute joy in the polls …

General election: Who are the main party leaders and what are their policies?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are widely expected to lose …

Rishi Sunak trends on Google as UK votes, Conservative Party’s fate hangs in balance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak trends on Google as UK votes, Conservative Party’s fate hangs in balance

Hindustan Times  

As Britain votes in the general election, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trending on Google Trends. Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak, emphasised that how people vote will "determine the country's future." Higher crime with Labour, or safer streets with me.” “You’ve got less than 17 hours to save Britain from a Labour supermajority,” Sunak underscored. …

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The campaigning for the general elections in the United Kingdom came to an end hours before the voting was set to take place across the entire country on July 4. While UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak eyes another term in office, the opposition Labour Party is expecting a landslide victory. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Britain's main opposition Labour …

UK Elections 2024: Here's how Indian-origin candidates stack up in high-stakes polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Here's how Indian-origin candidates stack up in high-stakes polls

India TV News  

London: As the UK is witnessing a high-stakes election that is widely expected to result in a Labour victory over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, several Indian-origin candidates are also playing a dominant role in the British political landscape. Some of the key British Indian candidates to watch in Thursday's polls include Praful Nargund, who is contesting for the Labour …

Tories heading for unprecedented Labour victory as bombshell poll suggests Rishi Sunak will win just 82 seats
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance in the British election campaign on Tuesday, issuing a last-ditch bid to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, the man who helped turf him out of office. In a speech listing many of his own achievements, Johnson gave little personal endorsement to Sunak but focused on what …

World’s ‘most successful’ political party stares at sweeping defeat in UK polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

World’s ‘most successful’ political party stares at sweeping defeat in UK polls

Live Mint  

LONDON—By Friday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will almost certainly be drummed out of Downing Street and his ruling Conservative Party facing its deepest hole in more than a century. Polls ahead of Thursday’s U.K. election show the opposition Labour Party and its leader Keir Starmer on course to win by a margin of about 20 percentage points, ending 14 …

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'Don't do something you regret': British PM Rishi Sunak in final push before UK elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Don't do something you regret': British PM Rishi Sunak in final push before UK elections

India TV News  

London: As British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hit the trail on the final day of campaigning before the UK general elections commence on Thursday, he urged voters to "not do something they regret" and warned against a "supermajority" for the opposition Labour. Don't do something you might regret," said Sunak on X, warning that the "Labour without limits" will increase …

Rishi's secret weapon! Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance to reunite with Rishi Sunak to stop Starmergeddon in massive Conservative boost
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi's secret weapon! Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance to reunite with Rishi Sunak to stop Starmergeddon in massive Conservative boost

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson was unleashed as the Conservative's secret weapon tonight, joining Rishi Sunak on stage as the party tries to wade off Labour's projected supermajority that would see the country 'lurch in diametrically the wrong direction'. Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance to welcome Rishi Sunak onto stage tonight as the Tories try wade off Labour 's projected supermajority Throughout …

UK election 2024: Candidates, how voting works, key issues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK election 2024: Candidates, how voting works, key issues

Associated Press  

LONDON — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power. FILE - Labour Party leader Keir Starmer listens to a question from port workers during a general …

What DOES happen if Rishi Sunak loses his own seat on July 4? First ever defeat of a sitting Prime Minister could trigger chaos in rudderless Tory party amid power battles and recrimination in early d
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What DOES happen if Rishi Sunak loses his own seat on July 4? First ever defeat of a sitting Prime Minister could trigger chaos in rudderless Tory party amid power battles and recrimination in early d

Daily Mail  

Fears have been raised that Rishi Sunak could become the first serving prime minister to not only lose a general election but lose their own seat as well. It means Sir Keir Starmer entering No10 on July 5 to become prime minister at the head of the first Labour government since 2010. It has emerged how a string of websites …

Britain’s Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Britain’s Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively brief political career, but there’s always been a nagging question over the keenness of his political antenna. Sunak’s campaign has seen several missteps since he announced the July 4 election date in the pouring rain in late May, including his suspension of candidates …

UK elections: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in testy final TV debate
5 months, 4 weeks ago

UK elections: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in testy final TV debate

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak attend a live TV debate, hosted by The BBC. With …

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat
6 months ago

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Huff Post  

The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. 🚨NEW Savanta MRP for @Telegraph 📈Lab projected for 382 majority 📉Cons fighting with LDs to be Official Opposition Seat forecast 🌹Lab 516 🌳Con 53 🔶LD 50 🎗️SNP 8 🌼PC 4 ⬜️Other 0 17,812 UK adults, …

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
6 months ago

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast

India Today  

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election, forecasting the Labour Party would comfortably win a large majority after 14 years in opposition. Polling by YouGov showed Keir Starmer's Labour was on track to win 425 parliamentary seats in Britain's 650-strong House of Commons, the most in …

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party
6 months, 1 week ago

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party

India Today  

The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is bracing for what analysts predict could be a consequential defeat in the history of British elections. Rob Ford, Professor of Politics at Manchester University, claimed that the ruling party is set to go below 30 per cent, adding that Rishi Sunak has the worst prime ministerial approval rating. Since David …

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune
6 months, 1 week ago

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune

Associated Press  

LONDON — With less than three weeks until U.K. election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change an ominous tune for his Conservative Party. Polls continue to give the left-of-center opposition Labour Party under Keir Starmer a double-digit lead over Sunak’s Conservatives, who have been in power for 14 years under five different prime ministers. …

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Rishi Sunak’s D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns

Associated Press  

LONDON — The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party’s general election campaign. Here are a few that have lit up campaigns in recent decades: 1974 Following a difficult few years in government that saw oil prices quadruple following the …

Rishi looked like a man who had been given a half-time team talk by Sir Alex Ferguson
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi looked like a man who had been given a half-time team talk by Sir Alex Ferguson

The Telegraph  

In a close-run contest, Rishi Sunak will feel he narrowly won the first of the live television debates. The Prime Minister needs to do something extraordinary to turn around the numbers before the election, and on this evidence his strategy is to chip away at Labour’s lead rather than trying to take a sledgehammer to it at the first opportunity. …

Labour races to biggest lead over the Tories in the polls since Liz Truss downfall
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour races to biggest lead over the Tories in the polls since Liz Truss downfall

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Rishi Sunak’s election …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in first election debate on TUESDAY at 9pm on ITV - with Tories hoping the PM can narrow huge gap in the polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in first election debate on TUESDAY at 9pm on ITV - with Tories hoping the PM can narrow huge gap in the polls

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in the first televised election debate next week. As the election battle gathers pace today: Labour is struggling to contain a row about Diane Abbott being blocked from standing as a candidate at the election; Junior doctors have announced a six-day strike finishing on July 2 - just two days before the …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs
6 months, 4 weeks ago

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs

The Hindu  

After declaring a general election for July 4, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly spending his first Saturday with his closest advisers as he takes an “unusual step” of a day away from public events over the first weekend of the campaign. According to sources quoted by the Guardian newspaper, Mr. Sunak is taking the “unusual step” of a …

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate
7 months ago

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate

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. Read our privacy policy Months of speculation surrounding the date of the upcoming general election …

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him reelected
7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him reelected

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led. On replacing her after an uncontested leadership battle, Sunak became Britain’s first leader of color, the first Hindu to become prime minister — and at 42, the youngest leader for more than 200 years. “As I stand here as your prime minister, I can’t help but …

UK General Elections 2024: All About Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer And Other Key Players
7 months ago

UK General Elections 2024: All About Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer And Other Key Players

ABP News  

The year of elections is set to witness yet another country going to the polls on July 4, 2024. This comes as a surprise as it was believed that autumn was the anticipated time of elections as Sunak’s party is way behind Keir Starmer’s Labour party and could eventually lead to throwing the former’s Conservative Party out of authority. The …

UK General election: Rishi Sunak is boosted by Farage declaring he WON'T be Reform candidate and immigration finally dipping as he kicks off campaign battle with personal attack on Starmer - branding
7 months ago

UK General election: Rishi Sunak is boosted by Farage declaring he WON'T be Reform candidate and immigration finally dipping as he kicks off campaign battle with personal attack on Starmer - branding

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak received a huge boost on the first day of election campaigning today as Nigel Farage dramatically killed off hopes of a comeback. The PM was in Derbyshire this morning after shocking the country - and his own MPs - by pulling the trigger on a July 4 contest Rumours are swirling about a Nigel Farage comeback today as …

Rishi Sunak names July 4 for UK general election: What’s next?
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak names July 4 for UK general election: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

Sunak announced general election which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power in the UK. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a snap general election to be held in the United Kingdom on July 4, despite having until January next year to hold one. Sunak’s Conservative “Tory” party has been in power for the …

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party
7 months ago

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “committing hara-kiri with his party” by Tory MPs who have been left “absolutely seething” at the surprise announcement of a July election. Even members of the Cabinet were in the dark about the move until Wednesday, with MPs and party activists now scrambling to get their campaigns off the ground. Those seeking re-election have …

Rishi Sunak announces 4 July general election
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak announces 4 July general election

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. But the long-awaited moment descended into farce as Mr Sunak struggled to be heard as …

A UK election has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know
7 months ago

A UK election has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s first national election in five years is shaping up as a battle for the country’s soul, with some saying it poses an existential threat to the governing Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. FILE - Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer pass through the Peer’s Lobby …

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