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Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak is the current UK prime minister and Conservative Party leader. After holding Cabinet positions under Boris Johnson, he succeeded Liz Truss to become the first British Asian prime minister in October 2022.

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December 15, 2024

UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc as first European member

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A view of Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer kissing his wife Victoria during a victory rally

New UK PM Starmer enters 10 Downing Street

New UK PM Starmer enters 10 Downing Street

The new British prime minister comes to power after his centre-left Labour party won a landslide victory.
PoliticsJuly 5, 202402:39 min
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at Number 10 Downing Street

Labour Party wins by a landslide in British elections

Labour Party wins by a landslide in British elections

Keir Starmer is the UK's new prime minister after Labour won 410 of 650 seats in the House of Commons.
PoliticsJuly 5, 202402:58 min
Ed Davey seen against a blue sky, mid bungee jump

UK politicians go all out in quest for the vote

UK politicians go all out in quest for the vote

DW looks back at the lengths Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and other candidates went to in an effort to excite voters.
PoliticsJuly 4, 202410 images
British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer talks to a television crew outside the BBC Headquarters

UK election: Who is Labour Party leader Keir Starmer?

UK election: Who is Labour Party leader Keir Starmer?

The opposition Labour Party is the overwhelming favorite to win, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
PoliticsJuly 4, 202402:34 min
A British Immigration Enforcement officer (L) and an Interforce security officer (2L), escort migrants, picked up at sea by an Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat whilst they were attempting to cross the English Channel

UK election: Migration on voters' minds

UK election: Migration on voters' minds

Both major parties in the UK have campaigned on curbing mass migration — but businesses hope they won't follow through.
BusinessJuly 4, 202402:27 min
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak collects bags of food at a McDonalds branch

UK election: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer wrap up campaigns

UK election: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer wrap up campaigns

Is Britain headed for a Labour election landslide, ending 14 years of a Conservative government?
PoliticsJuly 4, 202410:01 min
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with border guards at Gatwick Airport

UK dispute over deportations to Rwanda heats up

The House of Commons is once again about to negotiate a controversial bill to ease the deportation of asylum-seekers.
MigrationMarch 17, 2024
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India's parliament debates Murthy's 70-hour work week

Indian tech billionaire Narayan Murthy recently called for a 70-hour work week leaving many raised eyebrows.
BusinessDecember 21, 2023
Afua Hirsch portrait: A woman posing to the side, hair in twists.

Afua Hirsch: Why anti-racism work is under threat in the UK

There are more UK politicians with an ethnic minority background, but writers who do anti-racism work are demonized.
CultureJuly 23, 2023
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