Tag: UK
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Conservative MPs to make choice for leader after Johnson withdraws
Conservative members of Parliament would choose who they want to be their new leader in the first stage of the race for the British premiership after Boris Johnson dramatically pulled out of the contest. The former prime minister claimed he had the nominations needed to make it onto the ballot paper but admitted he could…
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Sunak looks set to become next UK PM after Johnson quits race
Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race, admitting that he could no longer unite their party following one of the most turbulent periods in British political history.
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Lessons from the Liz Truss Event – By Dakuku Peterside
“All politics is local” is a popular refrain. However, we cannot deny the interconnected nature of politics. The game of politics is governed by some common unwritten rules which reign supreme in most societies, no matter the form of democracy they practice. Like a mathematical equation, there are a few constants in politics – the…
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Tory leadership: Boris Johnson drops out of race, says it’s right thing to do
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pulled out of the contest to become Britain’s next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but far fewer than front-runner former Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak.
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Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak lead race to be UK’s next prime minister
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak on Friday were leading the potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest.
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Breaking: David Mark loses first son, Tunde to cold hands of death
Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) indicate Jonathan Tunde Mark, the first son of former President of the Nigerian Senate, David Mark is dead According to a reliable website for Benue State news, says Tunde David Mark died in the United Kingdom (UK) after a protracted battle with unknown ailment. Another report said the 51-year-old David…
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UK Labour Party calls for general election after Truss’ resignation ‘to avoid chaos’
The leader of the UK Labour party, Keir Starmer, on Thursday, called for a general election after outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation amid an economic crisis caused by what he described as the “chaos” of the Conservative Party. “This cannot continue. Britain deserves better. Britain cannot afford the chaos of the…
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[Watch] New UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss resigns
Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister in a statement outside Downing Street. She said she could not deliver the mandate she was elected and had notified the King that she was resigning as Tory leader Details to follow….
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As UK’s Truss fights for her job, new finance minister warns of tough decisions
Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed. His remark signals further reversals from Prime Minister Liz Truss as she battles to keep her job just over a month into her term.
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As UK’s Truss fights for her job, new finance minister warns of tough decisions
Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed.