'Big beasts' slayed as Conservatives suffer UK election bloodbath
Former PM Liz Truss and defence minister Grant Shapps were among a record number of senior ministers to lose their parliamentary seats.
Fri Jul 05 2024
TIMELINE - Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK
Here are some of the defining moments of the Conservatives' four terms in power under five prime ministers since 2010.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Consider This: UK Elections - Foregone Conclusion? (Part 2)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in a fierce battle to retain his position, facing a formidable challenge from Labour leader Keir Starmer. As the Conservatives brace for what could be a historic defeat, all eyes are on whether Labour will secure a decisive victory. However, is it a foregone conclusion? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Hafiz Marzukhi speaks to Karisma Putera Abdul Rahman, Policy Research Analyst at Bait Al Amanah
Thu Jul 04 2024
Consider This: UK Elections - Foregone Conclusion? (Part 1)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in a fierce battle to retain his position, facing a formidable challenge from Labour leader Keir Starmer. As the Conservatives brace for what could be a historic defeat, all eyes are on whether Labour will secure a decisive victory. However, is it a foregone conclusion? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Hafiz Marzukhi speaks to UM's Assoc Prof Dr Roy Anthony Rogers, Deputy Executive Director (Development, Research, & Innovation), Asia Europe Institute
Thu Jul 04 2024
UK's Labour to win largest majority in modern history, YouGov forecasts
Analysis predicted that Labour would win 431 seats, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives expected to win 102.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Labour predicted to rout Sunak's Conservatives as Britain goes to polls
Britain looks set to elect Labour's Keir Starmer as its next prime minister, ending Rishi Sunak's Conservatives' 14-year tenure.
Thu Jul 04 2024
UK's Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking election win
Opinion polls show the centre-left Labour Party is set for a big win in Thursday's vote that would end 14 years of Conservative government.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry
Boris Johnson makes a last-ditch effort to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, who helped oust him.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election
Former PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins second term.
Mon Jun 26 2023
Greece's ruling Conservatives win vote but fall short of majority
Greece's interior ministry projected New Democracy could win 145 seats in parliament, six short of an absolute majority.
Mon May 22 2023
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[COLUMNIST] The psychology of race and religion baiting in Malaysia
Middle Malaysia or the middle ground comprises of two halves or lungs - moderate liberals and moderate conservatives.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Eight candidates make cut in race to succeed UK PM Johnson
The next British leader faces a daunting in-tray while support for the Conservatives is also falling, polls show.
Wed Jul 13 2022
UK's Conservatives fined over donation for refurbishment of PM's home
Johnson has faced intense scrutiny over how the financing of the refurbishment, estimated by some media to have run into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Thu Dec 09 2021
Merkel says her conservatives face tough battle after 16 years in power
Merkel is not running for a historic fifth term in the election, and Armin Laschet, the conservatives' candidate to succeed her.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Trump files suit against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Trump claims that he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored.
Thu Jul 08 2021