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The Hill - Politics
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 -
Yahoo News - World
Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
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ABC News - World
UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win
Britain’s Labour Party has swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victoryUnited Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Polls set to close in landmark UK election as center-left Labour seeks return to power after 14 years
Polls are open from 7am to 10pm as the country elects a new parliament.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Labour sweeps to power in UK election
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MarketWatch - Business
Starmer’s Labour Party returns to power in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years: exit poll
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has vaulted back to power in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years, according to exit poll data released Thursday. -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain ousts Conservatives after 14 years in major win for center-left Labour, exit polls show
Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule -
ABC News - Top stories
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. -
ABC News - World
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
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 -
ABC News - World
Exit poll suggests Labour wins huge majority in UK election, riding wave of frustration with Conservatives’ 14-year rule
Exit poll suggests Labour wins huge majority in UK election, riding wave of frustration with Conservatives’ 14-year ruleUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
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 -
The New York Times - World
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 -
NBC News - Politics
‘There will be no honeymoon’: Keir Starmer becomes U.K.’s first Labour PM in 14 years
Sir Trevor Phillips, presenter of Sky News’ “Sunday Morning,” joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the landslide victory by the British Labour Party on July 4 and how the U.K. is following the American election season. -
ABC News - World
Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change
Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change after 14 years of Conservative government -
The New York Times - World
Starmer Becomes U.K. Prime Minister After Labour Party Landslide
Labour’s resounding election victory ended 14 years of Conservative government. But a fragmented vote and low turnout pointed to a deeply unhappy Britain.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK housebuilder stocks rally after Labour election landslide
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to deliver 1.5mn new homes over five yearsUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Labour activists buoyed by return to government after years in wilderness
Projected majority means few obstacles for Keir Starmer’s reform programme -
ABC News - World
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer casts his vote in an election that his Labour Party is widely expected to win
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer casts his vote in an election that his Labour Party is widely expected to winUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
The Labour Party has officially won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament as vote counting continues
The Labour Party has officially won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament as vote counting continuesUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Two charged with murdering 14-year-old girl
A man and woman are due to appear before magistrates accused of killing the girl on Friday. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Sanchez comes back to Earth, Phillies unable to sweep on July 4
Cristopher Sanchez allowed more earned runs on July 4 than he did throughout all of June as the Cubs prevented a Phillies sweep. -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour is back in Scotland - this is big
Labour has comeback in Scotland at the expense of the SNP but what has that done to the political landscape? -
Yahoo News - World
AP PHOTOS: France celebrates after coalition of leftist parties thwarts far-right's push for power
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CBS News - Top stories
Keir Starmer becomes new U.K. prime minister after Labour Party's landslide victory
Voters delivered a historic blowout win for U.K.'s Labour Party on Thursday, ousting the Conservative Party that had controlled the country for 14 years. Keir Starmer became Britain's new prime minister after meeting with King Charles III and ...United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
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 -
The Guardian - World
‘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 ... -
CNBC - Business
Goldman Sachs upgrades UK growth forecast after huge Labour election win
Goldman Sachs upgraded its growth forecast for the U.K. after the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the country’s general election.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Voter turnout at general election was lowest since 2001 – politics live
Keir Starmer ‘restless for change’ as he vows to take action on prisons on first full day as PM. UK general election results 2024: live trackerEducation spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, Munira Wilson, acknowledged the party benefited from ... -
The Guardian - World
Did that really happen? 14 years of chaotic Tory government
How the occupants of No 10 brought us austerity, Brexit, Partygate and an economic crash. UK general election live: latest updatesCome with me to another country, far, far away, where things are a little bit different. In this fantastical land, ... -
The Guardian - World
How 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
Charts show what has happened in five key areas, from the NHS to food banks, since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Fourteen years, five prime ministers, ... -
The Hill - Politics
Will Labour's ambiguous roadmap deliver for the UK?
After five elections, there's a growing realization among voters that the Tories lack effective solutions. Should Labour also falter in delivering credible strategies, the repercussions could be severe, despite their anticipated parliamentary ... -
Financial Times - World
Labour wins UK election by a landslide
Exit polls show Keir Starmer’s party gaining big majority over ConservativesUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer rules out UK rejoining EU single market in his lifetime
Labour leader’s stance is at odds with the opinion of many of his party’s votersUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
The Sun backs Labour saying it's 'time for change'
The newspaper says the Tories have become "a divided rabble" and need "a period in opposition to unite". -
The New York Times - World
Labour Wins Back the Trust of Jewish Voters
Keir Starmer had made rooting out antisemitism from the Labour Party’s ranks a goal of his leadership. -
BBC News - Top stories
Housebuilding targets to be announced by Reeves in first speech as chancellor
The new chancellor will speak to business leaders at the Treasury later to set out Labour's plan for the economy. -
NBC News - Politics
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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Easy and delicious overnight oats recipes to try this summer
Enjoy Quaker Oats in the hot summer months with these quick and easy overnight oats recipes featured on "CBS Mornings." Save time and energy by making a large batch and putting them in the fridge to indulge throughout the week. Find more delicious ...