Labour is telling Britain it is now a conservative party – and we should believe it | David Edgerton
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How punishing Britain’s Conservatives turned into an election victory for Labour
THETFORD, England — With its historic, flint-clad houses and pleasant fields, Thetford is an unlikely scene for an electoral bloodbath. -
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Britain’s Conservative Party Was Routed
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Britain ousts Conservatives after 14 years in major win for center-left Labour, exit polls show
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Britain's Conservative Party ousted after 14 years, marking big victory for Labour
After 14 years in power with five consecutive prime ministers, the U.K.'s Conservative Party was voted out of power on Thursday, ceding control to Labour. -
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'Spain were Germany's role model - now we believe we can beat them'
BBC pundit Thomas Hitzlsperger explains what Germany need to do to beat Spain in Friday's mouth-watering Euro 2024 quarter-final. -
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Abandon caution, embrace risk: a growth recipe for Labour
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You Tell Us: Voters chose Labour. Now what?
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How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -
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U.K.'s Labour Party Wins Election Landslide as Conservative Vote Collapses
Center-left leader Keir Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, while the ruling Conservative Party suffered the worst election performance in its 190-year history. -
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Exit polls project massive victory for Britain's Labour Party
As voting closes in the United Kingdom, exit polls predict a decisive victory for Britain's Labour Party and their leader Kier Starmer, who is expected to be the country's next prime minister. -
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U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps back to power after 14 years on the sidelines
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the British people "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election. -
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Britain wakes up to new government as Labour Party wins election in a landslide
Britain woke up to a new political era, with the opposition Labour Party headed for a win to oust the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. -
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Can the Labour Party Bring Back Britain’s Green Groove?
The new government, widely expected to be led by Labour, has pledged to fast-track a green energy transition. It will face big challenges.United Kingdom -
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Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom. Labour is on track to win 410 seats in the British House of Commons, a sizable margin above the 326 seats ...United Kingdom -
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Who Is David Lammy, Britain’s New Foreign Secretary?
Mr. Lammy has deep ties to the United States and campaigned for former President Barack Obama. -
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‘Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – election live
Rachel Reeves becomes first woman to hold post in 800-years as Angela Rayner named secretary of state for levelling up. UK general election results 2024: live trackerHow Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’Clive Myrie is ... -
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Britain’s Labour Party is set to win biggest majority since 1832, polling shows
The Labour Party under Keir Starmer is on course to win a historic victory in Britain’s general election on ThursdayUnited Kingdom -
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says opposition Labour Party has won the UK election as his Conservatives face a rout
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says opposition Labour Party has won the UK election as his Conservatives face a routUnited Kingdom -
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Why Starmer should now play prosecutor on Brexit
A proper audit of the impact of leaving the EU would deliver political and economic benefits to incoming Labour ministers -
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Labour hardly dared to believe. But it seems the polls weren’t lying
After the Brexit battering of 2019, the party was at a low ebb. This has been a remarkable four-year turnaround. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerWhen will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night ... -
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The Papers: 'Change begins' as Labour PM will 'fight until you believe again'
Saturday's front pages lead on Labour's historic election win, as Sir Keir Starmer becomes the UK's next prime minister. -
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Chris Mason: What happens next to the Conservative Party?
Rishi Sunak has made it clear he considers it his duty to stay in post as leader for a while - meaning he'll face Keir Starmer in Parliament. -
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Britain is now a beacon of stability — in five charts
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Watch: Starmer tells Cabinet 'we have a huge amount of work to do'
Starmer tells Cabinet 'we have a huge amount of work to do' -
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Britain's Labour Party was on course to win a landslide election victory, according to an exit poll published Thursday night, as voters appeared set to hand its leader, Keir Starmer, one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in British history.
Britain’s Labour Party was on course to win a landslide election victory, according to an exit poll published Thursday night, as voters appeared set to hand its leader, Keir Starmer, one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in British history. -
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We should all be terrified of Trump’s Project 2025 | Robert Reich
The presumptive Republican nominee has promised to give rightwing evangelical Christians what they want – and more. “Project 2025” is nothing short of a 900-page blueprint for guiding Donald Trump’s second term of office if he’s re-elected.. ... -
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Labour should always choose growth over redistribution
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Sunak apologises after Tory defeat and says he will step down
In a speech outside Number 10, Mr Sunak said he would step down as party leader once arrangements for a successor are in place. -
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Labour Party sweeps in U.K. election
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer will be the United Kingdom's new prime minister after a general election led to massive losses for the Conservative Party. Rob Watson with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.United Kingdom -
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3 homeowner types who should consider refinancing their mortgage now
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‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ... -
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Who is Labour's Keir Starmer, the new leader of Britain?
The 61-year-old human rights lawyer-turned-politician has had a rapid ascent after entering parliament less than a decade ago. -
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Polls predicting historic loss for U.K.'s Conservative Party on eve of election
Voters in the United Kingdom will vote Thursday in an election that, if polls are to be believed, could end in disaster for the country's Conservative Party. BBC correspondent Damian Grammaticas joined CBS News with more on the election. -
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The Papers: 'Britain sees red' and 'Tory Party in election wipeout'
The general election exit poll and the expected landslide victory for Labour lead the papers. -
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Labour Party appears to win in landslide in British elections
Exit polls from today's parliamentary elections in Britain suggest a landslide victory for the Labour Party over the Conservative Party. The results mean that Britain will get a new prime minister. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports. -
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How the Labour Party Wants to Change the UK Economy
With Britain’s productivity and wages stalled for the past decade and a half, the winning party in the general election faces a tall order.United Kingdom -
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Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose as voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day
British voters are picking a new government in a parliamentary election Thursday that is widely expected to bring the opposition Labour Party to power -
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Starmer hails historic Labour victory as Conservatives sink to worst-ever result
Sunak resigns as prime minister but delays departure as Tory leader until rules to choose successor are in place