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Sunak Tries to Contain Tory Islamophobia Row After MP Suspended
Rishi Sunak is struggling to contain a row over Islamophobia in his Conservative Party after its former deputy chairman was suspended for claiming Labour’s Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is controlled by “Islamists.”
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Sunak Faces Two By-Elections Next Month in Bid for Tory Momentum
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a major test of his support next month as the Conservative Party tries to hold two parliamentary districts and build momentum before a UK-wide vote expected in the autumn.
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Bloomberg |
UK PM facing pressure to sack minister over remarks on Palestine march
The comments come after UK interior minister Suella Braverman described the rallies calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as “hate marches”.
Published on Nov 10, 2023 12:01 PM IST
AFP |
When should Rishi Sunak call the next British election?
The economic signs suggest the prime minister has no good options
Published on Nov 05, 2023 09:00 AM IST
The Economist
Canada oppn leader says will restore ‘professional relationship’ with India
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party, is favoured to become next PM as his party is leading the incumbent Liberal Party by over double digits
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 10:31 AM IST
Rishi Sunak’s last-ditch plan to save UK PM post: Don’t look back
UK PM Rishi Sunak's strategists hope that by highlighting his ambition they can chip away at Labour's lead in the polls ahead of 2024 general election.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 11:09 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Conservative UK lawmaker formally quits with scathing attack on PM Sunak
Former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries quit as a Member of Parliament after launching a fierce criticism against British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Published on Aug 27, 2023 02:37 PM IST
Reuters |
Sir Keir Starmer’s magic lamp
Luck often trumps skill and strategy in British politics
Published on Jun 24, 2023 11:13 AM IST
The Economist
An unexpected lesson on diversity from the UK
Three of the most important jobs in Britain are held by people of Indian or Pakistani origin. Five years ago, that would have been impossible to conceive of.
Published on Apr 09, 2023 03:38 PM IST
UK PM Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman heckled: ‘Go away’
The incident happened as they went around Chelmsford's High Street with three police officers in preparation for the beginning of an anti-social behaviour drive.
Published on Mar 28, 2023 06:59 AM IST
UK PM fires Conservative chairman over unpaid tax probe
Rishi Sunak Sunak fired the party chief following a scandal that cast doubt on the premier's own judgement and vows of integrity.
Published on Jan 29, 2023 03:01 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Daily brief: Indian politicians react as Rishi Sunak set to be next UK PM
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Updated on Oct 24, 2022 08:41 PM IST
Irish airline sends Liz Truss to 'ANY' airport in cheeky jab after UK PM quits
The British pound bounced back after Liz Truss resigned - something predicted from the moment her government's debt-fuelled budget panicked the markets.
Updated on Oct 20, 2022 11:01 PM IST
Top quotes from Liz Truss's victory speech after winning UK leadership contest
Liz Truss has been named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's next prime minister on Monday.
Published on Sep 05, 2022 05:35 PM IST
Reuters |
UK PM race| Ex-Shell employee, Oxford graduate: 5 points about Liz Truss
Truss, 47, is the bookmakers’ favourite to win. If elected, she will be the third woman to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Updated on Sep 05, 2022 12:16 PM IST
Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
See you Monday: Rishi Sunak signs off campaign for UK PM
The 42-year-old British Indian former finance minister pegged his campaign around a focus on getting a grip on soaring inflation, a 10-point plan to tackle illegal immigration, fighting crime to make UK streets safer and restoring integrity and trust at the heart of government.
Published on Sep 03, 2022 07:33 PM IST
PTI |
Liz Truss wins UK cabinet backing as voting begins in PM contest
Truss's lagging rival Rishi Sunak vied to make up lost ground with a plan for future tax cuts -- and potentially to fund a future women's football World Cup in Britain after England's "Lionesses" won the European championship.
Published on Aug 01, 2022 02:36 PM IST
AFP |
Blow to Rishi Sunak campaign as ex-candidate backs rival Liz Truss for UK PM
Tom Tugendhat, the Tory backbencher and chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee who was in the initial shortlist before being knocked out of the race earlier this month, said he preferred Truss’ campaign pitch with its promise of immediate tax cuts.
Published on Jul 30, 2022 09:29 PM IST
PTI |
Liz Truss extends lead over Rishi Sunak in race to be next UK PM: Survey
On Thursday, Conservative Party members voted to send both Sunak and Truss through to the final stage of the party's leadership contest in the race to replace Boris Johnson.
Published on Jul 27, 2022 02:19 PM IST
ANI |
UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss trade blows over China and taxes in TV debate
The primetime debate kicked off a crucial 12-day period featuring three such live TV duels and four husting events in front of Conservative party members who will decide the contest.
Published on Jul 26, 2022 02:02 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
New UK prime minister to be announced on September 5
The Conservative Party said the postal ballot of party members would be a choice between two candidates to be selected under an expedited process to whittle down the field from the 11 candidates who have declared so far.
Updated on Jul 12, 2022 02:00 AM IST
Reuters | , London
Johnson resigns as conservative party leader. Read full text of his speech here
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday quit as Tory party leader and said he will step down from the top role after a new leader is put in place.
Published on Jul 07, 2022 06:17 PM IST
Reuters |
UK MP David Amess was stabbed 17 times, attack was planned, says report
The police are investigating the stabbing of David Amess as a terrorist incident. The MPs are pressing for tougher security in the wake of the second killing of a UK politician while meeting constituents in just over five years. A 25-year-old British national of Somali origin has been arrested.
Published on Oct 16, 2021 12:19 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UK's Conservative Party strikes early blow in opposition stronghold
In the 2019 general election, the Conservative Party made big inroads into Labour's “red wall” in northern England on a combination of factors, including its pro-Brexit stance.
Published on May 07, 2021 02:22 PM IST
AP | , London
With Conservative Party at his back, Boris Johnson can’t cave in on Brexit
The Conservatives are split over Europe and while some will welcome any deal, the trickiest faction for Boris Johnson will be the old guard of euroskeptic Tories. These MPs have built careers on taking hard-line views and no longer need to be loyal to the leader.
Published on Dec 12, 2020 04:26 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
Top Opposition leaders self-isolate as Canada sees fresh spike in Covid-19 cases
Canada recorded 1,037 new infections on Friday, an increase of 58% compared to the situation two weeks earlier. The total number of cases has surpassed 144,000, while deaths have crossed 9,250
Updated on Sep 19, 2020 10:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Toronto | Anirudh Bhattacharyya
India can play a crucial role in easing global strategic reliance on China: British lawmaker
Sir Iain, a former leader of the Conservative party, pointed out that authoritarian China, under its leader Xi Jinping, has made no secret about its ambition to dominate the globe.
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 06:06 PM IST
New Delhi, Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Shivani Kumar
Former UK minister and sitting Conservative Party MP arrested on suspicion of rape
The ruling Conservative Party said it takes such allegations “extremely seriously”.
Updated on Aug 02, 2020 06:13 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India | Posted by Anubha Rohatgi
It is time to reset the India-UK relationship | HT editorial
Boris Johnson’s return will bring stability. This may give India an opening
Updated on Dec 15, 2019 04:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Boris Johnson gets landslide mandate; Brexit is on
The Conservative Party won 365 of the 649 seats declared (the House of Commons’ strength is 650), comfortably passing the 326 majority mark that had eluded it in the 2017 midterm election, sending the pound north against the dollar.
Published on Dec 13, 2019 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar