Indian-origin Deputy Finance Minister in the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has been tipped by Conservative Party insiders to helm a new ‘economic super-ministry’ following a cabinet reshuffle in February, according to media reports.
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UK to double fast-track visas for scientists from India and other countries: Priti Patel
The United Kingdom government on Monday announced plans to double fast-track visas for scientists from around the world, including from India.
Indian-origin medical association chief warns UK PM about NHS crash
The Indian-origin chief of one of the United Kingdom’s leading medical associations has urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ramp up funding for the country’s state-run National Health Service (NHS).
Indian-origin UK postmasters awarded settlement after winning post office stealing scandal case
Over 550 sub-postmasters in the United Kingdom, many of them of Indian-origin, were awarded a GBP 57.8 million settlement by the UK High Court in cases involving a faulty IT system that accused them of stealing funds from the UK’s Post Office.
Boris Johnson appoints Indian-origin academic to look into anti-Muslim bias among Tories
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed an Indian-origin academic for an independent review into allegations of anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination within the Tory party ranks.
Indian-origin Lisa Nandy top contender to replace Corbyn as new Labour Party leader
Indian-origin Labour MP Lisa Nandy has emerged a frontrunner to replace party leader Jeremy Corbyn after the party’s disastrous election result last week.
As Uber loses its London license, Indian firm Ola makes plans to expand into the UK capital
Indian ride-sharing firm Ola has begun signing up drivers in London ahead of plans to launch services in the capital “in the coming weeks”.
UK police charges 10 Indian-origin members of gang for smuggling, trafficking
British police have charged 10 suspected Indian-origin members of an organised crime group believed to have flown an estimated GBP 15.5 million out of the United Kingdom to Dubai.
British-Indian Labour group slams party for lack of Indian-origin poll candidates
Labour Friends of India (LFIN), the diaspora group affiliated with the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, on Wednesday issued a statement condemning its party’s failure to select enough Indian-origin candidates to contest the upcoming General Election.
British-Indian man imprisoned over Islamophobic tweets
An Indian-origin British man who posted Islamophobic rants on social media in the wake of a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert last year has been sentenced to 20 months in jail.
