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Rachel Reeves: After centuries of patriarchy, first female chancellor set to deliver Britain's budget
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Rachel Reeves: Rachel Reeves: After centuries of patriarchy, first female chancellor set to deliver Britain’s budget | World News

Rachel Reeves is set to make history this week as the first female Chancellor to deliver Britain’s Budget, placing her alongside political greats like Winston…

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Labour Party MP Rosie Duffield resigns, accuses UK PM Keir Starmer of 'hypocrisy'
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Labour Party: Labour Party MP Rosie Duffield resigns, accuses UK PM Keir Starmer of ‘hypocrisy’

File photo: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Picture credit: Reuters) Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the first resignation in his new UK government on Saturday…

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UK government plans to announce a £500 million support package for Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant.(Bloomberg Photo)
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UK to provide £500 million for Tata’s Port Talbot steel plant: Report

Sep 11, 2024 02:43 PM IST The UK government will confirm a £500 million support package for Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant, a key test…

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New UK finance minister to accuse last government of multi-billion pound 'cover-up'
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New UK finance minister to accuse last government of multi-billion pound ‘cover-up’

Britain’s new finance minister Rachel Reeves will accuse the previous Conservative government of pledging billions of pounds in spending without proper budgeting, as per her…

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Keir Starmer: Labour party MPs suspended after voting against two-child benefit cap
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Keir Starmer: Labour party MPs suspended after voting against two-child benefit cap

Seven Labour MPs have been suspended from the parliamentary party for six months after voting against the government on an amendment to scrap the two-child…

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UK Parliament: Who is Diane Abbott -- the 'mother of UK House'
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UK Parliament: Who is Diane Abbott — the ‘mother of UK House’

Diane Abbott, the first black woman to be elected MP and the new ‘Mother of the House‘ addressed the United Kingdom Parliament for the first…

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2 Indian-origin MPs among 5 independent UK winners on pro-Gaza platform
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2 Indian-origin MPs among 5 independent UK winners on pro-Gaza platform

LONDON: Two-Indian origin (PIO) MPs are among five independents who won in the UK general election on Thursday. All triumphed on pro-Gaza platforms, sparking fears…

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Gujarati-origin woman scripts Tories’ only gain; Shivani Raja broke Labour’s grip on Leicester East
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Gujarati-origin woman scripts Tories’ only gain; Shivani Raja broke Labour’s grip on Leicester East

LONDON: There was a silver lining on an otherwise dark night for the Tories on Thursday. Gujarati-origin businesswoman Shivani Raja (29) won Leicester East —…

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Keir Starmer ends Rwanda migrant plan
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Keir Starmer ends Rwanda migrant plan

LONDON: Newly elected UK PM Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring himself “restless for change” and pledging that growth…

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Seven Tory MPs are preparing leadership bids
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Seven Tory MPs are preparing leadership bids

LONDON: Seven MPs are said to be considering running for the Conservative party leadership to replace Rishi Sunak after he announced Friday he would be…

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