Politics

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

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives for poll count

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn arrived for the poll count at the Islington North constituency he is contending with the forecast that his party is set to make significant gains against the incumbent Conservatives in the UK election.

Jun 9, 2017

Nick Clegg rules out coalition with either Conservatives or Labour

The Liberal Democrat candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister said his party would not work with either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn due to their self-harming attitude to Brexit.

Jun 9, 2017

James Comey accuses Donald Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies

Former FBI Director James Comey on 8 June accused the Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies about the agency. Howerver Comey, who was fired by Donald Trump, but declined to offer his opinion on whether President Donald Trump sought to obstruct justice by asking him to drop an investigation into the former national security advisor.

Jun 8, 2017

Mandsaur Day 3 round-up: Rahul Gandhi arrested and released, top officials transferred as protests continue [VIDEO]

Farmer protests continued in some other parts of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday following the death of five of their compatriots in Mandsaur on Tuesday, June 6. read to know more.

Jun 8, 2017

Kerala brings in new liquor policy; bars to reopen in 3 and 4-star hotels

The new policy will come into effect from July.

Jun 8, 2017

Former Kerala CM Achuthanandan accuses PM Modi of eating beef on foreign trips

Speaking in Kerala Assembly, the high-ranking Marxist leader said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi eats beef secretly.

Jun 8, 2017

UK political party leaders vote in general election

Conservative leader, and incumbent Prime Minister, Theresa May, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron and Ukips Paul Nuttall have all been spotted casting their votes in their constituencies across the country.

Jun 8, 2017