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Multi-party politics defines British elections this week

The exact results remain uncertain, but what is already clear is the unusual, simultaneous unpopularity of both Labour and the Conservatives

Candidates for the Conservative Party's leadership Kemi Badenoch (left) and Robert Jenrick. Polls indicate that Badenoch is most likely to emerge as winner.

‘New Margaret Thatcher’ faces formidable challenges

MUCH of the world’s attention is currently focused on the Nov 5 US presidential and congressional elections. Yet, Saturday (Nov 2) sees the lower-profile, but potentially consequential, internal UK Co...

At the UK Labour Party's upcoming conference, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has an opportunity to reframe the political narrative against the Conservatives, ahead of a series of difficult moments in the coming months.

What to watch as UK party conference season begins

Businesses are taking keen interest in the ruling Labour party, while the Conservative leadership race narrows

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) and Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak at the opening of parliament in July.

UK government’s economic inheritance becomes a battle line

With an eye on re-election, the new Labour government will slam its predecessor’s economic record and promote its own agenda

The six candidates will contest for the chance to replace Rishi Sunak (top) who resigned after the party’s historic general election defeat on July 4.

Six candidates vie to lead UK's embattled Conservative party

Now in opposition, after 14 years in power, the party will need a candidate who can unite the 121 Tory MPs remaining in parliament

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will stay on as Tory leader until his successor is designated.

UK Conservatives to announce new leader on Nov 2

BRITAIN’S Conservative party on Monday said it would announce its next leader on Nov 2, after this month’s historic election drubbing forced ex-prime minister Rishi Sunak to announce his resignation.

A Trump supporter at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Despite all the emotion and adoration around Donald Trump, the truth is that his main advantage is simply that he is not his opponent Joe Biden.

Republicans have some lessons to learn from the Tories

As the GOP gathers for its convention in Milwaukee, party leaders should remember why British conservatives lost the confidence of voters

Voters exit a polling station in London. In what was billed as a pivotal moment for the country, 40 per cent of the electorate did not bother to exercise their right to choose an MP or government.

UK electoral system in dire need of reform

Extraordinary UK election result shows how broken it is

Starmer faces no end of international dialogue on the horizon, but it will be domestic politics that occupy him now as he seeks to make the most of his first 100 days in power.

Labour landslide in big UK ‘change’ election

The party intends to kickstart reforms to the planning system that will set the stage for ramping up housebuilding and infrastructure development

Outgoing British PM Rishi Sunak, accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty, speaking outside Downing Street in London, following the election results.

UK’s Sunak says ‘sorry’ to public as he leaves office

‘I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss,’ says the prime minister