Rishi Sunak tops latest round of voting, edges closer to final spot in British PM race
Boris Johnson chaired his final Cabinet meeting as a caretaker Prime Minister this week and is expected to take his place as a backbench Tory MP when Parliament resumes under a new Tory leader in September.
Jul 19, 2022, 21:46 PM IST
Leader of anti-EU UKIP Party quits after election failure
"I am standing down today as the leader of UKIP with immediate effect. This will allow the party to have a new leader in place by the conference in September," Nuttall said.
British PM Theresa May loses majority, faces pressure to resign
Theresa May is now facing questions over her judgement in calling the election three years early and risking her party`s slim but stable majority of 17.
UK PM Theresa May no longer able to win outright majority in parliament: Reuters calculations
British Prime Minister Theresa May can no longer win an outright majority in parliament.
Jun 09, 2017, 10:42 AM IST
Britain's Theresa May on course to lose majority in British parliament: Exit poll
British Prime Minister Theresa May is on course to lose her overall majority in the British general election, according to an exit poll released as soon as voting finished Thursday night.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
What happens with Brexit if there's no clear winner of UK election?
Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
UK election hangs in balance in disastrous night for PM Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
Britain's Corbyn calls for Theresa May to quit after election losses
British Prime Minister Theresa May should step down after losses for her Conservative Party in the general election.
Jun 09, 2017, 08:40 AM IST
Conservatives will ensure 'stability', PM Theresa May says despite election losses
Prime Minister Theresa May said her Conservatives would ensure much-needed "stability" for Britain as the party reeled from a string of losses from Thursday`s general election.
Jun 09, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
Polls open in Britain`s general election; Theresa May's bid for stronger Brexit hand at stake
Polling stations across the country opened at 7.00 am (0600 GMT) and will close at 10.00 pm.
Jun 08, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
UK to vote in general election
Voting will begin at 7 am (local time) in over 40,000 polling stations across the country.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:43 AM IST
Jeremy Corbyn: Radical peril or amiable underdog?
In 2015, with Labour in disarray after an unexpected election defeat, Corbyn`s tilt for the party leadership was widely dismissed as hopeless.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
Twitter to livestream 5 BBC UK election specials
In another attempt to reposition itself as a major video provider, Twitter has linked up with the BBC to share coverage of five major UK elections debates from Wednesday.
May 31, 2017, 12:10 PM IST
British PM Theresa May calls for early election, says need to strengthen hand due to Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8.
Apr 18, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Russia cyber attackers may target UK elections, warn spies
Spies at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have called an emergency summit with Britains political parties after warning them that the next general election is vulnerable to cyber attacks by the Russians.
Mar 12, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
