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UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Blair won the first of his 3 elections in 1997
Toronto Star· 2 days agoBritain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. Ahead of the July 4 vote, The Associated Press takes a look back at other ...
Sunak ally Stride: Labour on course for ‘extraordinary landslide’
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 6 hours ago“I say, if you want change, you have to vote for it. I want people to be part of the change.” A...
On This Day, July 1: 1st U.S. zoo opens in Philadelphia
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoAmong the personalities attending the handover of Hong Kong to China, June 30, 1997, were (front R...
UK's landmark postwar elections: When Blair won the first of his 3 elections in 1997
National Post· 2 days agoBritain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the...
General election records and historical benchmarks
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 14 hours agoLabour’s largest majority to date is 178, in 1997 – the election that saw Tony Blair become prime minister. Even larger majorities have been won by...
Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Late Move to Avert Tory Wipeout
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance Canada· 6 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Boris Johnson unexpectedly dropped in on the UK election campaign, urging...
What is a ‘supermajority’ – and could Labour secure one at the general election?
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 11 hours agoMeanwhile, Labour could win as many as 420 seats, up by 217 and far exceeding the 326 needed for a...
General election records and historical benchmarks
Gazette & Herald, Ryedale· 13 hours agoThe election of 1900 was the first of its kind to be contested by the recently-formed Labour Party, as well as the long-established Conservative and Liberal parties, and as such can be seen ...
Boris Johnson returns to the trail as General Election campaigns come to an end
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 10 hours agoSurvation pollsters quizzed 34,558 respondents online and by phone and have said a Labour landslide...
Labour heading for 'extraordinary landslide' win on scale likely never seen before in UK, says Tory...
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 9 hours agoThe polling firm interviewed 34,558 respondents online and by phone and have said a Labour landslide...