LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would likely need to impose “painful” higher taxes on the wealthy as part of his plan to overhaul Britain and rid it of the rot he said had set in during 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer, whose Labour Party won a landslide election victory in July, has … Read more
London: Akshata Murty, Britain’s Indian First Lady, has begun getting proactive as her husband hit the campaign trail in a tough race ahead for the governing Conservatives, starting with a supportive message to say she’s with him “every step of the way” hours after a rain-soaked Rishi Sunak announced July 4 as the general election … Read more
Rishi Sunak called an election for July 4 on Wednesday. (File) London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies. “The smoking ban, of course, disappointed not to be able … Read more
