UK PM under pressure amid dire local election results for his party
British PM Rishi Sunak faces severe pressure following poor local election results. Labour gains significant victories, calling for a general election. The by-election outcomes indicate a major shift in support away from the Conservative Party.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure amid dire local election results for his party
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks leadership is under severe pressure on Friday as the results of local elections and a crucial by-election poured in overnight, delivering what is being characterised as one of the worst poll outcomes for the governing Conservative Party in 40 years. Rebels from within his party are expected to renew Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Labour wins Blackpool South seat in UK by-election
Labour claim early win in UK vote as closely watched results trickle in
Labour claim early win in UK vote as closely watched results trickle in Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the governing Conservatives in one of a series of votes that will help gauge public opinion ahead of a full national election due this year. The parliamentary seat for Blackpool South was up for grabs after the incumbent, elected in 2019 as a Conservative candidate, quit over a lobbying scandal. Labour candidate Chris Webb won the seat with 10,285 votes. The Conservative candidate came second on 3,218. The victory set the early tone on what will be a closely watched two days of results from elections for over two thousand of seats on local authorities across England and a handful of high-profile mayoral elections, including in the capital London. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are around 20 percentage points behind Labour in most opinion polls for a national election which Sunak intends to call in the second half of the year. The results, due throughout Friday and Saturday, will offer some insight into whether those polling trends materialise at the ballot box. If they do, it could trigger fresh anger in the Conservative Party over Sunak's leadership and the prospect of the party losing power after 14 years.
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Prince William updates on Kate Middleton's health amid cancer battle
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UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
First asylum seeker deported to Rwanda as part of UK PM Rishi Sunak's migrant crackdown
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