Category Archives: UK Elections

15May/17

UK’s May confronted by woman over disability benefit cuts

May 15, 2017UK ElectionsAbingdon, Abingdon-on-Thames, Cathy, Counties of England, Country: United Kingdom, Geography of England, Government of the United Kingdom, Oxfordshire, Politics, Social Issues, Theresa May, United Kingdomsmbale

ABINGDON-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND, UK (MAY 15, 2017) (UK POOL) – Prime Minister Theresa May was confronted while out campaigning on Monday (May 15) ahead of next month’s election by an angry voter who scolded the British leader over cuts to disability benefits.
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08May/17

Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election

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LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MAY 8, 2017) (REUTERS) – Facebook has launched a British newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of the dangers of fake news, in the latest drive by the social media giant to tackle malicious information ahead of a national election. Continue reading →

18Apr/17

Theresa May’s Tories odds on favourites to sweep election

April 18, 2017UK ElectionsAccountants, Bookmaker, British MPs, Gambling, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Corbyn, Jessica Bridge, Ladbrokes, London, Mathematics of bookmaking, Politics, The Tote, Theresa May, Tote betting, United Kingdom, Wageringsmbale

Bookmakers make Conservatives favourites to win general election as Britons race to put bets on result.

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18Apr/17

UK’s May shocks markets, nation with election date

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Sterling surges against the dollar but UK shares slip to a two per cent loss after British Prime Minister Theresa May calls a snap general election to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations. David Pollard reports. Continue reading →

18Apr/17

Profile of British opposition party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, as PM calls for early election

April 18, 2017UK ElectionsBritish MPs, British people, Corbyn, David Cameron, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Corbyn, LABOUR, Labour Party, Labour Party leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, London, Political positions of Jeremy Corbyn, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Theresa May, United Kingdomsmbale

A look at the political career of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, trailing in the opinion polls as Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May calls for an early election.

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18Apr/17