Tag: Nigel Farage
Ex-PM Blair lays out ‘advice’ to Britain’s new leader
LONDON: Former Labour prime minister Tony Blair made an early intervention in British politics on Sunday after Keir Starmer‘s landslide election victory, urging him to…
After crushing defeat, fight begins for ‘soul’ of UK Conservative Party
Britain’s Conservative Party, thrashed by Labour at the general election, on Saturday faced the task of rebuilding as leading right wingers warned it could face…
UK’s Conservatives face leadership ‘bloodbath’ as party seeks new direction
LONDON: The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain’s Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday’s crushing election defeat to Labour that some party figures…
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK secures first-ever Parliamentary seat, marks major shift in British politics
Nigel Farage‘s right-wing populist party, Reform UK, is set to become a significant player in British politics, securing its first-ever parliamentary seat and eroding the…
Will Indian diaspora back Rishi Sunak in UK polls?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has often looked exhausted as he crossed the country during a six-week campaign, started the penultimate day of campaigning before…
UK’s Sunak says only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday say only his Conservatives can counter a Labour-led government and that a vote for Nigel Farage‘s right-wing…
UK general election: Main contenders, key issues; All you need to know
In a surprising move, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for an early general election on July 4, a decision that many in Westminster believe…
UK govt warns of Russian interference in general election
LONDON: Britain’s deputy prime minister warned Sunday that the country’s upcoming general election faces threats from hostile actors such as Russia seeking to influence the…
Farage’s campaigner uses racial slur for Sunak; PM says he’s ‘hurt, angry’
LONDON: British PM Rishi Sunak Friday denounced the use of a racist slur against him by a now-suspended member of the anti-immigration Reform UK party…
Outrage as UK politician says West provoked Ukraine war
LONDON: Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform UK party, faced strong criticism Saturday after saying that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In…