Politics

Five biggest takeaways from the 2017 UK general election

The 2017 General Election in the UK has been one of the most shocking and surprising in recent memories, ending in a hung parliament. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the dramatic vote.

Jun 9, 2017

Police don't rule out terrorism after truck hits police officers

Two bicycle patrol officers and a public employee were injured when a speeding white truck ran them over in Washington DC. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle were arrested, and police stated that terrorism could not be ruled out as a motive. Two of the victims are in stable condition, while the injuries of the third are critical.

Jun 9, 2017

Who are the DUP?

The U.K. election has resulted in a hung parliament, and Conservatives are understood to be in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party. The DUP is the largest unionist political party in Northern Ireland and was founded in 1971, with the main political aim of keeping Northern Ireland part of the U.K.

Jun 9, 2017

Mansfield announces wrong constituency winner in Oscar moment

The fact that Conservative candidate Ben Bradley won the Mansfield seat after 94 years of Labour rule may have come as a surprise for some. So much of a surprise that initially Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale was declared the winner by acting returning officer Jacqueline Collins. The incident was reminiscent of this years Academy Awards Envelopegate when La La Land was declared winner of Best Picture even though Moonlight had won the acclaimed category.

Jun 9, 2017

UK election time-lapse: How it unfolded

The UK general election ended in a hung parliament, with no party gaining enough seats in parliament to form a government. Here is how it unfolded.

Jun 9, 2017

Meet Preet Gill & Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, the two Sikhs who made India proud in UK elections

Both Gill and Dhesi made history by winning in this election as Labour Party candidates. Read to know why their victories were historic.

Jun 9, 2017

What is a hung parliament, and what does it mean for UK politics?

The 2017 UK general election has ended with a hung parliament, meaning no party has gained a majority in the House of Commons.

Jun 9, 2017

Conservatives lose overall majority as UK election results in hung parliament

British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered an embarrassing setback as her Conservative Party has lost their overall majority off the back of a close general election, resulting in a hung parliament. Whilst the Conservatives hold the most seats, they do not have enough to establish outright control.

Jun 9, 2017

May's fall in June: UK prime minister's poll gamble backfires; results will put Brexit in jeopardy

UK PM Theresa May took a risk by calling a snap poll on June 8. And now, with the Conservatives failing to produce another 2015-like result, the future of Brexit looks a different ball-game. Did May betray the 2016 referendum verdict?

Jun 9, 2017

Former SNP leader Alex Salmond loses seat in Gordon

The former leader of the Scottish National Party lost out to Conservative candidate Colin Clark.

Jun 9, 2017

Theresa May says UK needs stability as country heads for hung parliament

The UK Prime Minister said that the Conservatives would deliver stability during her speech in Maidenhead, where she retained her seat. The Conservatives are set to lose their majority, with the elections results producing a hung parliament.

Jun 9, 2017

UK Elections 2017: Hung parliament confirmed; Theresa May's Conservative Party fails to win majority

A hung parliament has now been confirmed with the Conservative Party, which has crossed the 300-mark, emerging as the largest party. It cannot win a majority now.

Jun 9, 2017

Comey says Trump fired him to undermine FBI Russia investigation

Comey told lawmakers during the US congressional hearing that the Trump administration had lied and defamed him and the Federal Bureau of Investigation after the president dismissed him on May 9.

Jun 9, 2017

Watch moment Nick Clegg is ousted in Sheffield Hallam

The Liberal Democrat candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister lost his seat to Labours Jared OMara by 2,125 votes.

Jun 9, 2017

Theresa May is toast - Nigel Farage

The former Ukip leader has said that regardless of the result, Theresa May will not be able to continue her tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservatives.

Jun 9, 2017