UK Labour landslide election victory

UK Labour landslide election victory

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 29, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Populist Brexiteer Nigel Farage wins first-ever seat in British parliament

Populist Brexiteer Nigel Farage wins first-ever seat in British parliament

Nigel Farage speaks during a campaign meeting, on June 3, 2024. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images Populist politician Nigel Farage has won his first-ever seat in the U.K.’s parliament as he looks to shake up the country’s politics with his right-wing Reform UK party. The win by the infamous Brexiteer follows seven failed … Read more

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party shocks with significant gains expected

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party shocks with significant gains expected

Reform Party leader Nigel Farage poses in a boxing ring on July 3, 2024 in Clacton-on-Sea, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images One of the biggest surprises of Britain’s election night so far has been the gains seen by the right-wing Reform UK party, which is forecast to win numerous parliamentary … Read more

Sunak, Starmer clash over taxes and health in 1st U.K. election debate – National

Sunak, Starmer clash over taxes and health in 1st U.K. election debate – National

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred Tuesday over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election expected to make one of them the country’s next leader. Sunak tried to boost his center-right party’s dismal outlook by urging voters to back … Read more