British Elections
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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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"I Will Repay Your Trust": Boris Johnson To Ex-Labour Voters
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited former strongholds of his Labour opponents in northern England on Saturday and pledged to repay their trust for helping to deliver a stunning victory for his Conservative Party in Britain's national election.
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Laws Governing Upcoming British Election Not Fit: Electoral Commission
Laws governing the upcoming British election are not fit for purpose and steps by Facebook and Google to increase transparency around digital adverts are not a substitute for reform, the Electoral Commission said.
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UK MP Caught In Sexting Scandal Quits Election After Wife Chosen For Seat
A former British government minister who resigned after sending lewd messages to two women has withdrawn from next month's election after his estranged wife was chosen to replace him.
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UK Election Result 2017: Hung Parliament As Theresa May's Election Gamble Backfires
British Prime Minister Theresa May's bet that she could strengthen her grip on power by calling an early election backfired spectacularly on Friday, with her Conservative Party on the verge of losing its parliamentary majority and May facing calls to resign.
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String Of Polls Suggest Theresa May's Conservatives Sweeping June Elections
Britain's Theresa May appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative party at around 50 percent, double that of the opposition Labour party.
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Former UK Finance Minister Quits Parliament Before Snap Polls
Former British finance minister George Osborne, a key opponent of Brexit, said Wednesday he was quitting parliament but would 'go on fighting' for Britain as editor of London's Evening Standard newspaper.
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UK Parliament Votes On Snap Election In Brexit's Shadow
Britain's parliament votes Wednesday on holding a snap election in June, as Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to make strong gains against the opposition ahead of gruelling Brexit negotiations.
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Theresa May's Vote Call A 'Hitchcock' Twist To Brexit Tale Says Donald Tusk
Theresa's May's call for a snap election is a Brexit plot twist worthy of master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, the EU official running negotiations on Britain's withdrawal said on Tuesday.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May Calls For Early Election On June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying it was the only way to guarantee political stability for years ahead as Britain negotiates its way out of the European Union.
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Priti Patel's Growing Profile In The UK - Why This Is Her Moment
As the daughter of migrants, it is at first glance surprising that she is a staunch supporter of the "Brexit" campaign, which is making a lot of noise about the need to cut sharply the numbers entering the UK.
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David Miliband Criticises Brother's British Election Bid
David Miliband criticised his brother Ed's British election campaign on Monday, while ruling himself out as a candidate to take over as Labour leader after a failed bid that caused a sibling rift.
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Narayana Murthy Says Son-in-Law's 'Vision' and 'Integrity' Led to his UK Election Win
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy today exulted in the victory of his son-in-law Rishi Sunak, in his maiden run for a seat in the British Parliament.
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UK's Ed Miliband Quits as Labour Party Leader
Britain's Ed Miliband quit as Labour leader on Friday after his opposition party was decisively beaten at the polls by Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives.
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UK Election Results: David Cameron Set to Return as PM as Conservatives Head for Effective Majority
Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives looked on course today for a surprise victory in Britain's general election which could redefine the country's future in Europe and herald more austerity cuts.
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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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"I Will Repay Your Trust": Boris Johnson To Ex-Labour Voters
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited former strongholds of his Labour opponents in northern England on Saturday and pledged to repay their trust for helping to deliver a stunning victory for his Conservative Party in Britain's national election.
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Laws Governing Upcoming British Election Not Fit: Electoral Commission
Laws governing the upcoming British election are not fit for purpose and steps by Facebook and Google to increase transparency around digital adverts are not a substitute for reform, the Electoral Commission said.
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UK MP Caught In Sexting Scandal Quits Election After Wife Chosen For Seat
A former British government minister who resigned after sending lewd messages to two women has withdrawn from next month's election after his estranged wife was chosen to replace him.
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UK Election Result 2017: Hung Parliament As Theresa May's Election Gamble Backfires
British Prime Minister Theresa May's bet that she could strengthen her grip on power by calling an early election backfired spectacularly on Friday, with her Conservative Party on the verge of losing its parliamentary majority and May facing calls to resign.
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String Of Polls Suggest Theresa May's Conservatives Sweeping June Elections
Britain's Theresa May appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative party at around 50 percent, double that of the opposition Labour party.
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Former UK Finance Minister Quits Parliament Before Snap Polls
Former British finance minister George Osborne, a key opponent of Brexit, said Wednesday he was quitting parliament but would 'go on fighting' for Britain as editor of London's Evening Standard newspaper.
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UK Parliament Votes On Snap Election In Brexit's Shadow
Britain's parliament votes Wednesday on holding a snap election in June, as Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to make strong gains against the opposition ahead of gruelling Brexit negotiations.
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Theresa May's Vote Call A 'Hitchcock' Twist To Brexit Tale Says Donald Tusk
Theresa's May's call for a snap election is a Brexit plot twist worthy of master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, the EU official running negotiations on Britain's withdrawal said on Tuesday.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May Calls For Early Election On June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying it was the only way to guarantee political stability for years ahead as Britain negotiates its way out of the European Union.
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Priti Patel's Growing Profile In The UK - Why This Is Her Moment
As the daughter of migrants, it is at first glance surprising that she is a staunch supporter of the "Brexit" campaign, which is making a lot of noise about the need to cut sharply the numbers entering the UK.
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David Miliband Criticises Brother's British Election Bid
David Miliband criticised his brother Ed's British election campaign on Monday, while ruling himself out as a candidate to take over as Labour leader after a failed bid that caused a sibling rift.
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Narayana Murthy Says Son-in-Law's 'Vision' and 'Integrity' Led to his UK Election Win
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy today exulted in the victory of his son-in-law Rishi Sunak, in his maiden run for a seat in the British Parliament.
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UK's Ed Miliband Quits as Labour Party Leader
Britain's Ed Miliband quit as Labour leader on Friday after his opposition party was decisively beaten at the polls by Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives.
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UK Election Results: David Cameron Set to Return as PM as Conservatives Head for Effective Majority
Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives looked on course today for a surprise victory in Britain's general election which could redefine the country's future in Europe and herald more austerity cuts.
