British PM Rishi Sunak on Friday (July 5, 2024) conceded defeat in the general polls with trends showing the opposition Labour Party marching ahead to form the next government in the country, ending the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party.
Keir Starmer: Who is the Labour leader heading to become British PM?
In 2020, right after Britain's Labour Party suffered a major loss in the general polls, the outfit decided to hand over the political party's leadership to Keir Starmer to alter the fate in 2024.
Ending months of speculations, Rishi Sunak announces UK general elections on July 4
London/IBNS: Ending months of speculations, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday announced the schedule for the country's general elections on July 4.
After Liz Truss resigns UK Labour party calls for general election
London/IBNS: After British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party, the leader of the UK Labour party, Keir Starmer, Thursday called for a general election.
Australia PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government
Canberra/UNI: Australia's new Labor government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a majority in parliament, BBC reported on Tuesday.
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was voted back to power last month, on Monday unveiled a diverse cabinet by appointing an indigenous female Foreign Minister, an openly-gay Deputy PM and an Indian origin minister.
UK elections: Conservatives win big majority, Boris Johnson back as PM
London/IBNS: Borin Johnson is set to be back as the UK Prime Minister as the Conservative Party decimate the Labour Party by winning a big majority.
UK set for a Hung Parliament: exit poll
London, Jun 9 (IBNS): The United Kingdom is set for a Hung Parliament, according to an exit poll, reports said.