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Ram Madhav writes: In the face of ‘wokeism’, Indian nationalists must collaborate with Western conservatives

July 13, 2024 9:52 am

An alliance of the Indian and the global right is required to tackle the left-liberal control over institutions, keeping in mind religious and cultural diversity

Watch | UK's Conservative MP Bob Blackman takes oath with Bhagavad Gita in hand

July 11, 2024 1:52 am

Blackman, who is not of Indian origin but represents Harrow East constituency, took the oath of allegiance to His Majesty King Charles on the King James Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.

What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years

July 07, 2024 2:17 am

The new government faces huge challenges, including fixing the country's sluggish economic and social malaise resulting in part from the UK's exit from the European Union, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and several Conservative Party scandals.

Who are the 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to UK Parliament

July 05, 2024 11:05 pm

A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK's general election as results were announced on Friday

UK Election Results 2024 Live Updates: In first speech, PM Keir Starmer says Britain must rediscover its identity, appoints top team

July 06, 2024 2:24 am

UK Election Results 2024 Live Updates: In first speech, British PM Keir Starmer thanks predecessor Rishi Sunak, congratulates him for the achievement of being the first Asian British Prime minister. calls predecalls successor, Keir Starmer, a decent public spirited man whom he respects

Stop Labour's 'supermajority': UK PM Sunak's message as election campaign winds up

July 03, 2024 5:36 pm

With his party trailing far behind the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, the British Indian leader and his team's strategy seems to be to canvas their traditional voters to ensure a strong enough turnout in the polls on Thursday and narrow the gap of their widely expected defeat.

Who are the main players in the UK's upcoming national election?

July 02, 2024 10:27 pm

The Conservatives and Labour traditionally dominate British politics under the UK’s “first past the post” electoral system, which makes it difficult for smaller parties to win representation in Parliament.

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate

June 28, 2024 8:24 pm

If the polls are broadly accurate — and even the Tories have acknowledged their likely defeat — then Labour leader Keir Starmer will at some point on July 5 be driven to meet King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in order to get the go-ahead to form a government.

UK's Labour trumps PM Sunak's Conservatives in latest election donations

June 21, 2024 10:44 pm

The Conservatives also received less than both Nigel Farage's Reform UK, who received 742,000 pounds, and the Liberal Democrats, who recorded 335,000 pounds in donations.

Campaign chief for UK PM Sunak's party steps aside in insider gambling scandal

June 20, 2024 6:15 pm

The rapidly escalating gambling scandal is the latest misfortune to unfold for Sunak, who is forecast to lose power on July 4 after a campaign characterised by gaffes that followed his surprise announcement of an early vote.

UK elections results: Historic mandate for Labour as 14 years of Tory rule comes to an end

July 05, 2024 6:01 pm