India  

PM Modi congratulates Labour's Keir Starmer for landslide UK poll victory

IndiaTimes Friday, 5 July 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Labour Party's Keir Starmer, who is set to become the next UK prime minister after a decisive victory in the general elections. The UK Labour Party has secured over 400 out of the 650 seats in parliament, according to exit polls. PM Modi praised outgoing UK PM Rishi Sunak, stating, "admirable leadership" and "active contribution to deepen India-UK bilateral ties." Posined to be UK PM, ​Starmer has sought to mend the strained relationship between Labour and India.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
Video Credit: Oneindia - Published
News video: UK Elections: All About Keir Starmer, the Next UK PM as Labour Inches Closer to ‘Supermajority’

UK Elections: All About Keir Starmer, the Next UK PM as Labour Inches Closer to ‘Supermajority’ 03:15

In the 2024 UK General Election, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer secured a landslide victory, winning 335 seats and set to become Prime Minister. The Conservatives, led by Rishi Sunak, won only 72 seats. Starmer, 61, comes from a working-class background and has a career in human rights law. He...

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Keir Starmer Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

Starmer launches 'clean power alliance' at G20 [Video]

Starmer launches 'clean power alliance' at G20

Sir Keir Starmer has launched with Brazil the Global Clean Power Alliance at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. 12 countries have signed up to join the initiative, which the UK prime minister says, "is about harnessing the political leadership needed to unlock investment on a huge scale, so that no developing country is left behind". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:31Published

PM Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer agree to resume India-UK FTA talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have agreed to resume negotiations on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement. The leaders aim to..
IndiaTimes
PM tells Putin to "get out of Ukraine" at G20 summit [Video]

PM tells Putin to "get out of Ukraine" at G20 summit

Sir Keir Starmer urged Vladimir Putin to "get out of Ukraine" as he addressed the G20 summit in Rio, Brazil, on Tuesday. It comes as Mr Starmer has refused to comment on whether Britain will allow Ukraine to fire Storm Shadow missiles into Russia following reports that Joe Biden is on the verge of giving the green light for the British-made weapons to be used. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 02:38Published

Starmer 'absolutely' confident in chancellor after rows with farmers, pensioners, and employers

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "absolutely" still confident in Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her financial plans sparked rows with pensioners, farmers and..
Sky News
Starmer refuses to rule out use of missiles in Ukraine [Video]

Starmer refuses to rule out use of missiles in Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia as he marked the 1,000th day of the war. The prime minister said he did not wish to get into “operational details” on the matter as the "only winner in that would be Putin." It comes as US President Joe Biden authorised the use of US-supplied long-range weapons. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:58Published

Narendra Modi Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India since 2014

Rahul Gandhi Demands Adani's Arrest After US Indictment, Calls PM Modi ‘Adani’s Puppet’| WATCH [Video]

Rahul Gandhi Demands Adani's Arrest After US Indictment, Calls PM Modi ‘Adani’s Puppet’| WATCH

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for the immediate arrest of Gautam Adani after the billionaire was indicted in the US for his alleged involvement in a bribery scheme linked to solar energy contracts in India. Gandhi also demands an investigation into Adani's associate, Madhabi Puri Buch, and questions why the Indian government has not yet acted. The charges come amidst growing international scrutiny of the Adani Group's financial activities, raising concerns over corruption, national security, and transparency. #RahulGandhi #GautamAdani #USIndictment #AdaniBribery #JPCProbe #NationalSecurity #Transparency #OneIndia #OneIndiaNews ~HT.318~PR.362~ED.346~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 05:17Published

PM Modi's 'ek ped maa ke naam' initiative goes global

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'one tree for my mother' initiative went global as he joined Guyana's President, Irfaan Ali, in planting a sapling in Georgetown.
IndiaTimes

PM Modi honoured with Dominica's top civilian award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Dominica's highest honor, the "Dominica Award of Honour," for his support during the COVID-19 pandemic and his..
IndiaTimes

India rejects Canadian media report on Nijjar killing, calls it 'ludicrous' and 'smear campaign'

India has rejected Canadian media reports linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the death of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Calling the..
IndiaTimes

Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.
Sky News

More asylum hotels have opened up since July, minister says

The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use.
Sky News

Angela Rayner criticises farm tax 'scaremongering'

Angela Rayner has criticised "scaremongering" over Labour's reforms to inheritance tax on farms.
Sky News
Minister defends government amid Inheritance Tax row [Video]

Minister defends government amid Inheritance Tax row

The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:49Published
Stride: GDP figures are 'very weak and worrying' [Video]

Stride: GDP figures are 'very weak and worrying'

Mel Stride blamed GDP figures showing growth slowed between July and September on the Labour government “talking down of the economy”. UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:05Published

Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024

UK Conservative Party choose Kemi Badenoch as new leader [Video]

UK Conservative Party choose Kemi Badenoch as new leader

Britain's Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, becoming the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. Badenoch succeeds former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose tenure was marked by the Conservatives' worst election performance since 1832.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:00Published
Sunak apologises for losing election in conference speech [Video]

Sunak apologises for losing election in conference speech

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak thanks Conservative Party workers and apologises for losing the general election in his “final conference” speech as leader during an event in Birmingham. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:30Published
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Tory conference [Video]

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Tory conference

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, his last as leader. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:21Published

You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

Keir Starmer lays flowers at scene of Southport stabbing [Video]

Keir Starmer lays flowers at scene of Southport stabbing

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer laid flowers at the scene of the Southport stabbing which resulted in the death of three children on Monday. Mr Starmer met with police and emergency workers earlier in..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 00:32Published
Keir Starmer sets up plan ‘fire up’ UK skills [Video]

Keir Starmer sets up plan ‘fire up’ UK skills

Sir Keir Starmer sets out a plan to "fire up" the training of more British workers as he insists he will not be content to pull the "easy lever" of overseas labour. The prime minister says young people..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 01:23Published
Zelensky meets Sir Keir Starmer during UK visit [Video]

Zelensky meets Sir Keir Starmer during UK visit

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky met with UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer following the European leader's summit on Thursday. Zelensky was greeted by Mr Starmer outside 10 Downing Street..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 01:10Published