Category: UK News

Defying all predictions and speculation, Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party on Friday secured a simple majority in the 650-member House of Commons, winning 331 seats in the British general election. Ed Miliband’s Labour Party has secured 232 seats, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 56, and the Democratic Unionist Party and the Liberal Democrats eight…

British Prime Minister David Cameron is finalising the first all-Conservative cabinet after his party won a majority in Thursday’s election, BBC reported . He has already reappointed Chancellor George Osborne, who has also been made first secretary of state. Theresa May remains Home Secretary, Philip Hammond Foreign Secretary, and Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary, BBC…

Ed Miliband is stepping down as Labour leader after his party’s disappointing general election showing. Labour suffered heavy losses at the hands of the SNP, with the Tories forecast to achieve a majority. In a speech in London, Mr Miliband said it was “time for someone else” to take over the leadership and that he…

Britain’s Conservative party confounded pollsters and pundits by unexpectedly winning an absolute majority in the House of Commons to earn the right to govern the United Kingdom for five more years – this time by themselves and not in coalition with any other party. The Conservatives are the most pro-India party in British politics. Their…

Britain’s Conservative Party of Prime Minister David Cameron is headed for a simple majority, having already secured 300 of the total 650 seats in the House of Commons, a media report said. Ed Miliband’s Labour Party has secured 220 seats, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 56, and the Democratic Unionist Party and the Liberal Democrats…

Ed Miliband is heading towards his final hours as Labour party chief. After a humiliation in Scotland he looks pretty bruised after the SNP mauling at night. Ed Miliband has apologised for a “very disappointing and difficult night” for Labour as he hinted he would stand down as leader later today reports The Independent. It…

It has been a “cruel and punishing night” for the Liberal Democrats, party leader Nick Clegg has said. Three former cabinet ministers – Energy Secretary Ed Davey, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander – were among more than 40 Lib Dem MPs to lose their seats. Mr Clegg held his, but said…

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls lost his seat to his Conservative rival, with 18,354 votes to 18,776. Any personal disappointment he had was nothing compared to the “sense of sorrow” he had for Labour’s showing across the country, he said – “and the sense of concern I have about the future”. He said he had many…

The SNP tsunami takes  Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats. Labour has been left with just one MP in Scotland, with Scottish leader Jim Murphy, Douglas Alexander and Margaret Curran among those losing their seats. The Liberal Democrats lost 10 seats with only Alistair Carmichael holding on in Orkney and Shetland reports BBC. The…

David Cameron is set to return to Number 10 with a majority government, a Sky News projection suggests. Despite months of polls forecasting a close-fought contest, a collapse in support for both Labour and the Liberal Democrats  looks likely to give the Conservatives 326 seats in the House of Commons – a majority of two. “This is…

Tory – 316, Labour 239 and Lib Dems 10 but SNP – 58 A good news and good night sleep for Prime Minister David Cameron. He can either form a coalition with Lib Dems or lead a minority government to remain at No 10 Downing Street.  The joint BBC/ITV/Sky survey released at 10pm after polling…

Party leaders have been casting their votes in the United Kingdom general election. Polls opened at 07:00 BST at around 50,000 polling stations across the UK, which will remain open until 22:00. A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 50 million people registered to vote reports BBC. As well as the…

British prime minister and Conservative Party leader David Cameron has insisted that his party can secure a majority vote in elections, but at the same time opened the door for coalition strategising. “I am still fighting for a majority. We can achieve an overall majority that gives Britain the strong stable government,” Efe quoted Cameron…

Millions of people have begun casting their votes in the United Kingdom general election. Polls opened at 07:00 BST at around 50,000 polling stations across the UK, which will remain open until 22:00. A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 50 million people registered to vote reports BBC. As well as…

Within the next 24 hours, the UK will begin voting on a new government. One of the biggest challenges facing the new administration is the impending skills shortage fuelled by the country reaching record levels of employment. A major headache for fast growing companies in Lancashire, who are some of the country’s top wealth creators,…

Following is the transcript of Labour leader Ed Miliband’s speech at Pendle  Let me say directly to the British people, to all those people still making up their minds. I’m not asking you to simply vote for Labour tomorrow. I’m asking you to vote for yourself and your family. I’m asking you to vote to reward hard…

  A UKIP parliamentary candidate was dramatically suspended from the party tonight after Mirror investigators filmed him threatening to shoot his Tory rival. Robert Blay, who is standing in North East Hampshire, made the shocking threat of violence against Conservative Ranil Jayawardena reports Daily Mirror. Former bank accountant Blay, 55, who used to be a…

Britain’s Conservative and Labour parties are neck-and-neck, according to the voting pattern forecasted on Wednesday, one day before the general elections, Efe news agency reported. A new poll conducted by research company YouGov found that both of the parties enjoy 34 percent support from the electorate, while the anti-European Union UK Independence Party (UKIP) came…

Party leaders and candidates are making a last-ditch grab for votes on the final day of campaigning before the general election polls open. Prime Minister David Cameron will promise to keep Britain “on the road to a brighter future”, while Labour’s Ed Miliband will pledge “a government that will put working people first” reports BBC.…

Party leaders are starting a two-day marathon tour of the UK as the election campaign enters its final stages. Conservative leader David Cameron is beginning 36 hours of campaigning, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is launching a “two-day dash” from Land’s End to John O’Groats, while Ed Miliband is also travelling around the country. Labour…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Kensington Palace has said. The fourth in line to the throne will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. There had been speculation that the couple would include the name of Diana in honour of Prince William’s mother, BBC reported.…