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Who Is The UK's New Prime Minister Keir Starmer And What Does He Stand For?
Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 9:25am | 1064A landslide victory by the Labour Party in the U.K. has put the left-center group back in control of the government for the first time in 14 years. Keir Starmer, the party's leader — and as of Friday, the U.K.'s new prime minister — is a voice of moderation within the traditionally leftist party....
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Biden Congratulates Keir Starmer On Becoming UK Prime Minister: 'Look Forward To Our Shared Work...'
Friday, July 5, 2024 - 10:18pm | 505President Joe Biden took to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday to congratulate Keir Starmer on becoming the new U.K. Prime Minister. What Happened: “Congratulations to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,” Biden wrote in a post on X. “I look...
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Will UK Cannabis Laws Change Under New Labour Government? Doesn't Look That Way Just Yet
Friday, July 5, 2024 - 3:19pm | 849The Labour Party’s electoral victory on Monday, securing a majority in the 2024 UK general election under Keir Starmer, marks the end of 14 years of Conservative dominance. However, when it comes to cannabis policy, the change in leadership is unlikely to prompt a shift toward legalization,...
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United Kingdom Stocks, ETFs To Watch After Keir Starmer, Labour Party Win
Friday, July 5, 2024 - 12:53pm | 1025Labour Party member Keir Starmer is set to become the new prime minister of the United Kingdom with a win over the Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party. The win marks an end to 14 years of Conservative Party control in the United Kingdom. The Labour Party will also have one of the largest majority...
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Keir Starmer To Become UK Prime Minister As Labour Wins Big Over Rishi Sunak's Conservatives — Mohamed El-Erian Shares Two Key Takeaways
Friday, July 5, 2024 - 3:39am | 739Keir Starmer-led Labour Party has bagged a historic win in the 2024 U.K. General Elections over the outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party. However, influential economist Mohamed El-Erian has a note of caution for established parties. What Happened: On Friday, El-Erian took to X...
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UK Election: How It Works And Which Markets Could Be Affected
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 4:58pm | 984UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to be held on July 4. If the polls are correct and recent council elections are anything to go by, the election could deliver a landslide victory to the Labour Party, currently the main opposition against Sunak’s Conservative Party....