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Opinion & Features

Multi-party politics defines British elections this week

Leadership candidate and Britain's main opposition Conservative Party Shadow Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Leadership candidate Robert Jenrick at the annual Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, England, on Oct 2, 2024.
Opinion & Features

‘New Margaret Thatcher’ faces formidable challenges

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.
Opinion & Features

What to watch as UK party conference season begins

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

UK government’s economic inheritance becomes a battle line

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.
International

Six candidates vie to lead UK's embattled Conservative party

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

UK Conservatives to announce new leader on Nov 2

A delegate wears a "Donald Trump" jacket during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Opinion & Features

Republicans have some lessons to learn from the Tories

Voters exit a polling station in London.
Opinion & Features

UK electoral system in dire need of reform

Keir Starmer, just before making his first speech as British Prime Minister, at 10 Downing Street, London, on July 5.
Opinion & Features

Labour landslide in big UK ‘change’ election

“To the country, I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry,” says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outside Downing Street, before heading to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation.
International

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

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