Allowing children to change their gender identity could have an impact on their wellbeing, Rishi Sunak has warned. He said that allowing them to change gender is "not a neutral act".

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The United Kingdom's conservative party is battling widespread ridicule over a campaign poster the social media post which among other mentions featured King Charles, War Planes and England's football team was hastily deleted. Watch in for more details!

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According to a new survey, 47 per cent of Britain voters say they would still vote Labour even with an improved economy compared with 26 per cent who would support the Conservatives. Watch in for more details!

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Faith schools in England may no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion, according to the plans being considered by Downing Street.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government is reportedly exploring a repeal of the cap that was implemented by former Prime Minister David Cameron's government in 2010.&nbsp;

<h2>What does it mean?</h2>

The individuals reportedly involved in the formulation of new policies for faith schools also constitute the committee for making manifesto of the Conservative Party for January 2025 General Elections.&nbsp;

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There are suggestions that repealing the cap could be a key Conservative education pledge, The Times newspaper reported.&nbsp;

But other sources cited by the newspaper&nbsp;have suggested that No 10 is in advanced discussions about the policy and is expected to lift the cap before Rishi Sunak calls a general election.

<h2>What is '50 per cent rule'?</h2>

The cap introduced by Prime Minister David Cameron's government in 2010 required new free schools and academies of a religious character to advertise half of their places openly, without any reference to the faith of the applicants.

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It applies only in areas where schools are oversubscribed and was intended to stop local children missing out on places at good schools because of their faith or lack of it.

About 850,000 children are educated in Catholic schools across England and Wales. The Catholic schools, therefore, are the largest provider of secondary education and the second-largest provider of primary education in England.&nbsp;

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The proposal to repeal the 50 per cent rule was repeated in the Conservative's 2017 election manifesto. But it never materialised after Prime Minister Theresa May's loss of party majority.

(With inputs from agencies)

Faith schools in England may no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion, according to the plans being considered by Downing Street.

Faith schools in England may no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion, according to the plans being considered by Downing Street. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government is reportedly exploring a repeal of the cap that was implemented by former Prime Minister David Cameron's government in 2010. What does it mean? The individuals reportedly involved in the formulation of new policies for faith schools also constitute the committee for making manifesto of the Conservative Party for January 2025 General Elections. Also read | In UK, Sunak's Conservatives on course for worse general election result than 1997: Survey There are suggestions that repealing the cap could be a key Conservative education pledge, The Times newspaper reported. But other sources cited by the newspaper have suggested that No 10 is in advanced discussions about the policy and is expected to lift the cap before Rishi Sunak calls a general election. What is '50 per cent rule'? The cap introduced by Prime Minister David Cameron's government in 2010 required new free schools and academies of a religious character to advertise half of their places openly, without any reference to the faith of the applicants. Also read | Obama’s ‘private’ meeting with UK PM Sunak sparks various speculations It applies only in areas where schools are oversubscribed and was intended to stop local children missing out on places at good schools because of their faith or lack of it. About 850,000 children are educated in Catholic schools across England and Wales. The Catholic schools, therefore, are the largest provider of secondary education and the second-largest provider of primary education in England. Also watch | UK: No change in UK PM Rishi Sunak's net approval ratings × The proposal to repeal the 50 per cent rule was repeated in the Conservative's 2017 election manifesto. But it never materialised after Prime Minister Theresa May's loss of party majority. (With inputs from agencies)

Conservative Rishi Sunak likely to repeal '50 per cent rule' in Faith schools

Rishi Sunak said he was undecided on the date of the next general election. The British Prime Minister's conservative party is set for a heavy defeat at the national election expected later this year.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is on course for a worse general election result than in 1997. Citing a survey from YouGov, a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (Apr 3) said that the Conservative Party would win just 155 seats while Labour would get 403 seats.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is on course for a worse general election result than in 1997. Citing a survey from YouGov, a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (Apr 3) said that the Conservative Party would win just 155 seats while Labour would get 403 seats. The total number of seats in the British parliament are 650. The survey said that Prime Minister Sunak was still struggling to gain momentum after a tax-cutting budget last month and ahead of local elections in May. The survey projected that the Conservatives would score fewer seats than they did in 1997 when they won just 165 seats in a landslide defeat to Labour Party led by Tony Blair. Also read | Rishi Sunak says he is ‘totally up for the fight’ to win UK general elections Meanwhile, the survey also projected that Labour would fall short of the 418 seats won under Blair, with the projected 154-seat majority also less than the 179 majority it won in 1997. Hunt, Shapps and others predicted to lose seats The survey showed that 11 cabinet ministers including Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt, Defence Minister Grants Shapps, and Transport Minister Mark Harper losing ground. More than 18,700 people were interviewed for the survey between March 7 and March 27. The number is many times larger than regular opinion polling and YouGov said the method correctly predicted the previous two elections. The survey further said that the headline election result based on the model would see Labour gain 41% of the vote share and Conservatives get 24%. However, it pointed out that the results could look different to regular polling due to its treatment of people who do not currently have a voting intention. Also watch | Can Rishi Sunak stage the biggest electoral comeback in decades? × The survey's findings came weeks after Sunak said that general elections would not be held in May, in the strongest indication yet that the national vote would take place later this year. The prime minister has previously been reluctant to specify when general elections would be held. He said in January that his "working assumption" was that it would take place in the second half of the year. (With inputs from agencies)

In UK, Sunak's Conservatives on course for worse general election result than 1997: Survey

The YouGov model, which predicts results in individual parliamentary seats based on estimated vote share, projected that Sunak's Conservatives would win just 155 seats and Labour would win 403 seats. Britain's parliament has 650 seats.

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The United Kingdom now support for the ruling conservative is dwindling ahead of Elections every poll these days suggests that the Rishi Sunak-led party is staring at a huge defeat. But can the Tory Chief defy the odds and navigate what would be the biggest-ever electoral comeback?

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UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed author JK Rowling in her criticism of new Scottish hate crime laws. Watch in for more details!

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More bad news for the UK's conservative party as a new poll that suggests that the Rishi Sunak-led party is on course for its worst election defeat ever. Watch to know more.

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Reform UK is more popular than at any point in its history, according to opinion polling, which shows 14 per cent of Britons would vote for the party if the general election was held now.

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Labour party has claimed that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak simply believes he's on the way out because of his choice to bestow a 'knighthood' to&nbsp;a businessman and former Egyptian government minister who gave £5 million to the Conservative party.

Along with a number of Conservative MPs, Mohamed Mansour—who held the position of senior treasurer for the Tory party for just over a year—was among the unanticipated beneficiaries of awards that were revealed late on Thursday (March 28).

While the citation for Mansour said the knighthood was for business, charity and political service, Anneliese Dodds, the Labour chair, said it appeared clearly tied to his donation to the Tories.

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She told Sky News that this appeared to be the behaviour of either a very arrogant prime minister who simply doesn't give a damn about what the public thinks, or someone who is essentially demob happy and doesn't think he's going to stay in that position. “Really, I think the public are going to be quite shocked by this news today.

I believe Rishi Sunak has some important questions to answer once more today. And like I said, it tends to suggest that he doesn't give a damn about what the public thinks, or that he just thinks he's going to leave his position as prime minister soon, in which case he doesn't need to worry about this anymore.

"Labor has made it clear that we think those who have contributed to our public life should be recognised with honors," she&nbsp;stated.

"Someone who has contributed a significant amount to a political party shouldn't automatically be given preference or be rewarded in that way. Some people are philanthropists, and they donate to a wide variety of causes. However, this is special because we are discussing the Conservative Party's largest-ever donor at the moment,"&nbsp;Anneliese further said.

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At £5 million, Mansour's donation to the party is the largest yet. Frank Hester, a businessman, reportedly pledged an additional £5 million and donated £10 million since then.

When it became known that one of Mansour's family businesses was still in operation in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, the opposition demanded last year that Sunak return the donation.

Along with Mansour, the founder of DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, and the pair behind the films, Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas, also received knighthoods. Ted Sarandos, an American businessman and co-chief executive of Netflix, received an honorary knighthood.

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Philip Davies, a backbench MP, and Mark Spencer, a former senior whip under Johnson, were also knighted, and Harriett Baldwin, the chair of the Treasury committee, and former minister Tracey Crouch were made dame.

The decision to present a number of honours prior to the Easter break could reignite rumors that Sunak is considering holding a summer election.

(With inputs from agencies)

Labour party has claimed that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak simply believes he's on the way out because of his choice to bestow a 'knighthood' to a businessman and former Egyptian government minister who gave £5 million to the Conservative party.

Labour party has claimed that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak simply believes he's on the way out because of his choice to bestow a 'knighthood' to a businessman and former Egyptian government minister who gave £5 million to the Conservative party. Along with a number of Conservative MPs, Mohamed Mansour—who held the position of senior treasurer for the Tory party for just over a year—was among the unanticipated beneficiaries of awards that were revealed late on Thursday (March 28). While the citation for Mansour said the knighthood was for business, charity and political service, Anneliese Dodds, the Labour chair, said it appeared clearly tied to his donation to the Tories. Also read: Rishi Sunak opens up on racism, says parents wanted him to speak She told Sky News that this appeared to be the behaviour of either a very arrogant prime minister who simply doesn't give a damn about what the public thinks, or someone who is essentially demob happy and doesn't think he's going to stay in that position. “Really, I think the public are going to be quite shocked by this news today. I believe Rishi Sunak has some important questions to answer once more today. And like I said, it tends to suggest that he doesn't give a damn about what the public thinks, or that he just thinks he's going to leave his position as prime minister soon, in which case he doesn't need to worry about this anymore. "Labor has made it clear that we think those who have contributed to our public life should be recognised with honors," she stated. "Someone who has contributed a significant amount to a political party shouldn't automatically be given preference or be rewarded in that way. Some people are philanthropists, and they donate to a wide variety of causes. However, this is special because we are discussing the Conservative Party's largest-ever donor at the moment," Anneliese further said. Also read: Sunak popular as PM in just four seats across UK At £5 million, Mansour's donation to the party is the largest yet. Frank Hester, a businessman, reportedly pledged an additional £5 million and donated £10 million since then. When it became known that one of Mansour's family businesses was still in operation in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, the opposition demanded last year that Sunak return the donation. Along with Mansour, the founder of DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, and the pair behind the films, Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas, also received knighthoods. Ted Sarandos, an American businessman and co-chief executive of Netflix, received an honorary knighthood. Also read: What is Rishi's 'raw deal'? Labour party attacks Sunak Philip Davies, a backbench MP, and Mark Spencer, a former senior whip under Johnson, were also knighted, and Harriett Baldwin, the chair of the Treasury committee, and former minister Tracey Crouch were made dame. The decision to present a number of honours prior to the Easter break could reignite rumors that Sunak is considering holding a summer election. (With inputs from agencies)

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UK's nuclear energy sector is all set to get a makeover, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak likely to announce plans to increase the nuclear workforce. The UK government will invest about $250 million to ensure that the northern England town of Barrow-in-furness remains a major nuclear submarine-building hub. Watch to know more!

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