UK polls: Labour Party’s support drops to lowest level in 6 months

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:17

The ruling Labour Party’s support is declining to the lowest level in Britain in last six months, giving a fresh blow to the party’s election campaign, according to a new ICM poll.

Sir Gulam Noon appointed assistant treasurer of Labour party

Last Updated: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 18:14

Britain`s prominent Indian-origin businessman Sir Gulam Noon, who is also known as curry king, has been appointed an assistant treasurer of the Labour party.

Labour, Tories release manifestos to woo cynical voters

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 18:52

The ruling Labour party and opposition Conservatives on Tuesday began their battle to woo increasingly recalcitrant British voters using `national renewal` and `change` as buzzwords in the May 6 elections.

Blair makes UK comeback to help Labour face poll

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 18:44

Tony Blair entered Britain`s close-fought election campaign on Tuesday, seeking to work his charm on voters tempted to desert the ruling Labour Party after 13 years.

British ex-ministers suspended in lobbying row

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:56

Britain`s ruling Labour Party has suspended 3 ex-ministers over claims they were prepared to influence policy in exchange for cash.

`Friend of India` Michael Foot passes away

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 23:16

Former Labour Party leader Michael Foot, a friend of India who supported Indian independence movement steadfastly, died here on Wednesday aged 96.

Islamic radicals “infiltrate” UK’s Labour Party

Last Updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 13:26

The British Environment Minister has claimed that members of the radical Islamic Forum of Europe, which believes in jihad and sharia law, has placed sympathisers in elected office.

British PM brushes off failed coup; vows to lead Labour in polls

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 09:06

Brushing off rebel MPs bid to topple him as "silliness", British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday exuded confidence that he would lead Labour Party in the June general elections and serve a full term if voted to power.

Brown to step down as party leader but stay on as PM?

Last Updated: Saturday, December 26, 2009, 17:42

A proposal has reportedly been discussed among senior Labour Party figures that requires Gordon Brown to step down as the party leader in the new year but stay on as Prime Minister until the General Election.

Britain’s Labour closes gap on opposition in latest survey

Last Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11:48

Gordon Brown on Sunday received a shot in the arm with a new survey showing that his ruling Labour party had closed the gap with the opposition Conservatives to just six percentage points, raising the spectre of a hung Parliament.

Soviets `hijacked` Britain`s Labour Party

Last Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009, 16:45

Soviet Union had "hijacked" Brit Labour Party during Cold War and the "cosy relationship" lasted for over 30 yrs, a diary of a Kremlin insider has revealed.

Labour to return to power despite by-poll losses: Lord Paul

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 11:06

Notwithstanding a string of by-poll losses and adverse opinion polls, UK`s ruling Labour under the leadership of Brown will return to power in next year`s general elections, according to leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul.