Labour Party

"Determined To Defeat" British PM, Indian-Origin MP Eyes Labour Top Post

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday January 4, 2020

Lisa Nandy, the Indian-origin British MP, has launched her bid for the Labour leadership race, vowing to "bring the party home" to its traditional heartlands after it suffered it worst defeat in over 70 years in the December 2019 election, it was reported.

Indian-Origin British MP In Race To Succeed Labour Party Chief Corbyn

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 15, 2019

Lisa Nandy, one of the Indian-origin MPs who was re-elected in Thursday's General Election amid a disastrous performance by her Labour Party, on Sunday confirmed plans to throw her hat in the ring to replace party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Narayana Murthy Son-In-Law Among Indian-Origin Winners In UK Polls

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

Indian-origin candidates across both the Conservative and Labour parties on Friday registered strong results in the UK's general election, with around a dozen MPs retaining their seats alongside some new faces.

In UK, Jeremy Corbyn Delivers Worst Labour Result Since 1935

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 13, 2019

The UK's ruling Conservative Party on Friday won an overall majority in the general election as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's gambit to bolster his parliamentary support appeared to have paid off, while the opposition Labour Party earned its worst results since 1935.

UK Elections 2019 - Biggest Parliament Majority For Boris Johnson's Party Since Thatcher Days

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that voters had given his government a "powerful new mandate" to take Britain out of the EU next month, as he headed for victory in a landmark election.

UK's Jeremy Corbyn To Step Down As Labours Set For Crushing Defeat

World News | Reuters | Friday December 13, 2019

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he would stand down as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years, but he did not set a date for his departure and added he would remain in charge during a period of reflection.

UK Election: All You Need To Know About The Crucial Polls That Will Decide Brexit's Future

World News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Thursday December 12, 2019

The United Kingdom is voting today, in what is being called a "historic" general election. This year's UK elections are also in a way "Brexit elections" as the results will determine if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union next year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party have promised that if they reclaim majority in the p...

British Sikh Candidate Accuses Poll Rival Of Insulting His Turban

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday November 29, 2019

A British Sikh candidate contesting the December 12 UK General Election for the Opposition Labour Party has accused his Conservative Party rival of insulting remarks that targeted his turban during a poll hustings in the West Midlands region of England.

Boris Johnson, Trump Plotting To Sell UK Health Service: Jeremy Corbyn

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 27, 2019

Britain's main opposition Labour party on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of plotting a "toxic" deal with President Donald Trump to allow US pharmaceutical companies access to the state health service.

"We're A Mess", Says Former British PM Tony Blair

World News | Reuters | Monday November 25, 2019

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday that Britain was in a mess, warning that neither his own Labour Party nor the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, deserved to win a December 12 election.

UK's Labour Party Pledges Jallianwala Bagh Apology In Election Manifesto

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 22, 2019

Britain's Opposition Labour Party on Thursday launched its manifesto for the December 12 General Election with a pledge to institute an audit into the country's colonial past, which would include an apology to India for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar 100 years ago.

Nobody Above The Law: Jeremy Corbyn On Prince Andrew

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 21, 2019

Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said today that nobody was above the law and anyone who had done something wrong should be open to investigation, when asked about whether Prince Andrew should make a statement to US authorities.

Phony 'Fact Check’ Account on Twitter Raises New Concerns

Associated Press | Thursday November 21, 2019

Britain’s Conservative Party changed the name of its press office’s Twitter account to “factcheckUK” during a televised election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this week.

UK's Labour Plans To Nationalise BT, Promises Free Broadband For All

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 16, 2019

Britain's main opposition Labour party on Friday promised free, fast broadband internet for everyone, in the most eye-catching of a series of big spending pledges ahead of next month's election.

Hackers Hit UK Political Parties With Back-to-Back Cyber-Attacks

Reuters | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Hackers hit Britain's two main political parties with back-to-back cyber-attacks on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, attempting to force political websites offline with a flood of malicious traffic just weeks ahead of a national election.