UK Election

• Joly makes 1st trip to U.K. after political sea change in British election

  Joly is the first foreign minister to be invited to meet with her counterpart David Lammy in London since his recent appointment to the new Labour government.

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  Jul 8, 2024
  
• What will the Canada-U.K. relationship look like under a Labour government?

  The Canada-U.K. relationship, while typically strong, has faced some bumps in the road this year and analysts say those tensions may continue for the short term.

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  Jul 5, 2024
  
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• Meet the ‘intergalactic space warrior’ challenging U.K.’s Rishi Sunak

  Meet Count Binface, the 'intergalactic space warrior'running in the U.K. election against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He's promising to build 'at least one affordable house.'

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  Jul 3, 2024
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• Sunak, Starmer get heated in final debate before U.K. election

  Protesters were heard outside as the two leading contenders to be the next British prime minister launched highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility.

  World

  Jun 26, 2024
• What we know so far about U.K. Tories and election gambling allegations

  The U.K. Conservative Party's campaign chief stepped down and two candidates are under investigations for gambling on the outcome of the upcoming election.

  World

  Jun 20, 2024
• Sunak, Starmer clash over taxes and health in 1st U.K. election debate

  Conservative leader Rishi Sunak sought to boost his party’s dismal outlook, while Labour’s Keir Starmer aimed to cement his status as favourite to become the next prime minister.

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  Jun 4, 2024
• Labour leader Keir Starmer will face Rishi Sunak in U.K.’s election. Who is he?

  Keir Starmer, the Labour party’s 61-year-old leader, is current favourite to win the country’s July 4 election and would be the first Labour prime minister since 2010.

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  May 23, 2024
• U.K.’s Rishi Sunak calls snap general election for summer

  Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has been in power since 2010, the longest reign for a party in the U.K. in modern times, but his party has fallen out of favour.

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  May 22, 2024
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• Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill approved, making way for Britain to leave EU

  Opening debate on the bill, Johnson said optimistically that after Jan, 31, “Brexit will be done, it will be over.”

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  Dec 20, 2019
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• Boris Johnson unveils ‘radical’ agenda with Brexit target in Queen’s Speech

  He plans to begin on Friday the process in parliament of passing the legislation needed to ratify Britain's EU exit.

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  Dec 19, 2019