Labour Party

UK Becomes First Parliament To Declare Climate Emergency

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 2, 2019

Britain's opposition Labour Party on Wednesday called for "real action" after parliament became the first in the world to vote to declare a climate emergency.

UK's Labour Party Wants "Unequivocal Apology" For Jallianwala Bagh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 13, 2019

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Theresa May on Wednesday described the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar as a "shameful scar" on British Indian history but stopped short of a formal apology sought by a cross-section of Parliament in previous debates.

Man Masturbates In Front Of Pakistan-Origin UK Lawmaker On London Bus

World News | ANI | Saturday April 13, 2019

Pakistani origin member of British Parliament Naz Shah last week went through an embarrassing and shameful experience when a man masturbated in front of her on a London bus.

Soldiers Seen Using UK Opposition Leader's Photo As Target Practice, Probe On

World News | Reuters | Thursday April 4, 2019

Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media apparently showing soldiers using a picture of opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice.

Family Of ISIS Teen To Fight UK Decision To Revoke Her Citizenship

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 22, 2019

The family of a London teenager who joined ISIS in Syria said Friday it would challenge the British government's decision to revoke her citizenship.

3 UK Lawmakers Quit Party In Protest Over "Disastrous Brexit"

World News | Reuters | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Three pro-EU lawmakers from Britain's governing Conservatives quit over the "disastrous handling of Brexit" on Wednesday, in a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's attempts to unite her party around plans to leave the European Union.

We'll Take On Social Media Giants, Says UK's Opposition Labour Party

World News | Reuters | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Digital tech firms are too big and Britain's opposition Labour Party would create a dedicated technology regulator to prevent market abuse and look at breaking up monopolies like Facebook, the party's deputy leader will say on Wednesday.

Deal, No Deal Or Second Referendum? Three Main Scenarios For Brexit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Brexit: What next? With the Brexit deal between Britain and the EU facing defeat in the British parliament in a crucial vote on Tuesday, that's the question on everyone's lips.

British Lawmaker Delays Giving Birth To Attend Brexit Vote

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A lawmaker has postponed giving birth in order to vote on Britain's divorce deal with the EU on Tuesday.

Theresa May Accuses Tony Blair, Condemns His New Brexit Vote Call

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 16, 2018

An extraordinary public row broke out today between British Prime Minister Theresa May and former Labour party leader Tony Blair over her Brexit deal. Ms May accused Tony Blair of insulting voters and trying to undermine her government with calls for a second referendum.

Brexit Deal Defeat Could Topple UK Government: Theresa May

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 10, 2018

UK Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday if parliament rejects her Brexit deal, it could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power.

UK Opposition Wants Vedanta Delisted From London Stock Exchange

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 26, 2018

The UK's Opposition, Labour Party, has called for Vedanta to be delisted from the London Stock Exchange following the death of 13 people during violent protests against the mining giant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

Russian Twitter Accounts Tried To Help Opposition In UK Election: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday April 29, 2018

Russian Twitter accounts pumped out messages in support of the opposition Labour party in an attempt to influence last year's British election, according to new research.

Britain's First Woman Sikh Lawmaker Appointed Shadow Minister

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 13, 2018

Preet Kaur Gill, Britain's first woman Sikh Member of Parliament (MP) has been elevated to the Shadow Cabinet by the Opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Brace For A UK Election Next Year, Says Opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 19, 2017

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said there is likely to be a British national election next year but that he opposes a second referendum on European Union membership, Grazia magazine reported.