Rishi Sunak

• U.K. election: Labour’s Starmer vows change after landslide win

  The Conservatives suffered the worst performance in the party's long history as voters punished them for a cost of living crisis, failing public services, and a series of scandals.

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  Jul 5, 2024
  
• Meet the ‘intergalactic space warrior’ challenging U.K.’s Rishi Sunak

  Meet Count Binface, the 'intergalactic space warrior'running in the U.K. election against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He's promising to build 'at least one affordable house.'

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  Jul 3, 2024
  
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• Sunak, Starmer get heated in final debate before U.K. election

  Protesters were heard outside as the two leading contenders to be the next British prime minister launched highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility.

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  Jun 26, 2024
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• What we know so far about U.K. Tories and election gambling allegations

  The U.K. Conservative Party's campaign chief stepped down and two candidates are under investigations for gambling on the outcome of the upcoming election.

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  Jun 20, 2024
• Sunak, Starmer clash over taxes and health in 1st U.K. election debate

  Conservative leader Rishi Sunak sought to boost his party’s dismal outlook, while Labour’s Keir Starmer aimed to cement his status as favourite to become the next prime minister.

  World

  Jun 4, 2024
• Labour leader Keir Starmer will face Rishi Sunak in U.K.’s election. Who is he?

  Keir Starmer, the Labour party’s 61-year-old leader, is current favourite to win the country’s July 4 election and would be the first Labour prime minister since 2010.

  World

  May 23, 2024
• U.K.’s Rishi Sunak calls snap general election for summer

  Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has been in power since 2010, the longest reign for a party in the U.K. in modern times, but his party has fallen out of favour.

  World

  May 22, 2024
• British MPs vote to support government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

  The bill seeks to overcome a ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court that the plan to permanently send migrants across the English Channel in boats to Rwanda is illegal.

  World

  Dec 12, 2023
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• U.K. top court rejects government plan to send migrants to Rwanda

  Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the government’s contentious plan to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is illegal.

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  Nov 15, 2023
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• Former U.K. PM David Cameron back in government as Sunak shuffles cabinet

  Former British Prime Minister David Cameron made a shock return to high office on Monday, becoming foreign secretary in a major shakeup of the Conservative government.

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  Nov 13, 2023