Trends - UK elections

UK PM Starmer mulling 'political realities': senior minister

If Andy Burnham succeeds in ousting Starmer, Britain will get its seventh premier in 10 years — an unprecedented rate of churn in its modern history.

Published 21 Jun, 2026 08:28pm

Diversity in UK politics

THE recent UK elections have ushered in the most diverse parliament in the nation’s history. Under the leadership...

Published 17 Jul, 2024 07:02am

Comment: Mixed reactions to Labour’s victory

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership may open up opportunities for British Pakistanis.

Updated 15 Jul, 2024 12:29pm

New UK PM Starmer declares Rwanda deportation plan ‘dead and buried’

“The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started. It’s never been a deterrent,” Starmer says at 10 Downing Street.

Published 06 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

Labour’s landslide

Since the conflict in Gaza intensified, Tory rule has been marked by divisiveness, discrimination and bigotry.

Published 06 Jul, 2024 07:03am

Starmer’s cabinet takes shape as Tories lick their wounds

Sunak quits as Conservative leader; many former cabinet ministers voted out.

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:04am

Clock starts ticking for new UK premier

Starmer’s victory is not as much a Labour win as it is a Tory collapse.

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:33am

Challenges ahead for UK’s next prime minister Keir Starmer

Says he wants to recognise a Palestinian state, but added that such a move would need to come at the right time in a peace process.

Published 05 Jul, 2024 01:24pm

Newly elected UK PM Keir Starmer says Britain must rediscover its identity

Appoints ministerial team; PM Shehbaz congratulates Starmer on win, says looking forward to strengthening, broadening bilateral relationship.

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 08:36pm

Britons vote in election expected to deliver Labour landslide

Keir Starmer's centre-left party on course for victory as polls point to heavy defeat for PM Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 often turbulent years.

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 06:11pm

Rishi Sunak: UK Conservative leader still hoping for unlikely win

First British-Indian PM has failed to stop bitter Tory infighting, overtake opposition Labour Party in the polls.

Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:28am

Labour in commanding position as UK votes today

Economy, immigration, Gaza conflict among key issues at play; a dozen British-Pakistani candidates running in various constituencies.

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:34am

Labour could lose UK constituencies with large Muslim populations over Gaza

Observers identify 21 constituencies where Labour could lose its grip.

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 07:46pm