This is being seen as a fear tactic to jolt Tory voters into action, with the hope of keeping the Labour majority under the 1997 level, under the leadership of former prime minister Tony Blair.
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Unite calls off July 8 strike at Tata Steel UK plant in Port Talbot
Last week, Tata Steel UK had challenged Unite’s balloting process and had also said that a planned closure of blast furnaces was likely to be brought forward if the steelworkers’ strike did begin.
UK general election: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer ring temple bells before July 4 test
Both the incumbent prime minister and the man who is fighting for that job have made clear attempts to woo British Hindu voters.
Tata Steel UK begins legal action against Unite strike, fears Port Talbot plant closure by July
On March 1 this year, Unite had begun “formal industrial action proceedings over Tata’s plans to close its Port Talbot blast furnaces and shed 2,800 jobs”.
‘AI Steve’, the first digital candidate in UK elections, aims to make 24/7 human connections
Generated by Artificial Intelligence, the digital Steve is an election nominee for the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency; the previous incumbent was the Green party’s Caroline Lucas.
Indian-origin anti-oil activist in UK sprays orange powder on Stonehenge; arrested on the spot
“Either we end the fossil fuel era, or the fossil fuel era will end us,” said Rajan Naidu, in a statement released by Just Stop Oil.
Independent UN human rights experts concerned about migrant labour exploitation in UK
UN experts voice their concern over migrant labour exploitation in United Kingdom
PM Rishi Sunak declares July 4 as UK election date; vows to protect “hard-earned economic stability”
The election date announcement came on the day of some good news on the UK economy, with inflation figures dropping to 2.3 per cent.
Singapore and UK hold 9th Financial dialogue, bolster partnership in fintech and sustainable finance
The UK and Singapore renewed their commitment to engagement beyond the Dialogue through a series of roadmap engagements to explore further cooperation in sustainable finance and fintech and innovation, ahead of the next Financial Dialogue due to be held in the UK in 2025.
Labour leader Sadiq Khan wins record third term as London Mayor; Conservatives take a hit
Indian-origin Delhi-born businessman Tarun Ghulati, contesting as an independent candidate, secured 24,702 votes and came in 10th in the overall tally.
