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United Kingdom is on the verge of a potentially historic political shift as the nation awaits the results of the 2024 general elections. In other news, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called a meeting of his security cabinet to discuss new Hamas proposals sent through Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

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Who Rishi Sunak?&nbsp;Rishi Sunak's legacy is on the line. On Thursday (July 4), 46 million voters balloted in the UK General election 2024, playing their part in deciding whether UK Prime Minister Sunak would continue in 10 Downing Street or be the Conservative leader who after 14 years would hand over the nation to the Labour Party.

Exit polls suggest the incumbent Prime Minister was burdened with the impossible responsibility as Labour looks set for a landslide victory.&nbsp;

Pretty soon we will know if Sunak is "the PM who survived" damning odds or not. But, who is Rishi Sunak? Let's take a look.

<h2>Rishi Sunak: Personal Life&nbsp;</h2>

Rishi Sunak is an Indian origin politician who happens to be the youngest leader in the modern British history.

He was born in 1980 in Southampton, to Yashvir and Usha Sunak, Hindu people of Punjabi Indian descent.&nbsp;

Sunak married Akshata Murty, the daughter of billionaire N. R. Narayana Murthy, the founder of the Indian multinational IT company Infosys, in August 2009. They have two daughters.

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<h2>Rishi Sunak: Career</h2>

Rishi Sunak began his career working as an analyst for investment firm Goldman Sachs in 2001. Between 2001 and 2015, he worked with multiple financial companies and was also a director of the investment firm Catamaran Ventures, a company owned by his father-in-law N. R. Narayana Murthy.

<h2>Rishi Sunak: Political Career</h2>

In October 2014, Rishi Sunak was selected as the Conservative candidate for Richmond (Yorks). He was elected as an MP for the constituency in the 2015 UK General Elections. He was re-elected in 2017.

He went on to serve in a junior ministerial position — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government — in Theresa May's second government. Sunak was selected for the task in the 2018 cabinet reshuffle. May resigned in early 2019.

Sunak was then appointed chief secretary to the Treasury by the next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. He served under Chancellor Sajid Javid and also became a member of the Privy Council.

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In February 2020, Boris Johnson's first cabinet shuffle happened and Sunak became the chancellor after Javid resigned.

After a series of damning scandals the government faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, on 5 July 2022, Sunak resigned. He was succeeded as chancellor by Nadhim Zahawi.

Soon after, on 8 July 2022, he announced his bid to replace Boris Johnson as party leader. He lost this bid and Liz Truss became the PM, however, her premiership didn't even last two months (6 September 2022–25 October 2022).

Finally, on 24 October 2022, Rishi Sunak emerged as the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. He was appointed the PM by Prince Charles III (now King) on 25 October 2022. &nbsp;

<h2>Rishi Sunak: Controversies and Scandals</h2>

Sunak's time in the office had a rough start. When he became PM, he inherited a crisis-stricken economy from his predecessor, Liz Truss. He was Britain's fifth prime minister in eight years.

His tenure is marked by several controversies, including a betting scandal involving party officials and criticism&nbsp;over his absence at a D-Day memorial event.

As per Reuters, the Tory leader is also under fire over many issues that the right wing&nbsp;party feels he has done little to resolve. These include stopping migrant arrivals across the Channel, cutting taxes significantly, and challenging what they see as a "woke" agenda in public life.

(With inputs from agencies)

Who Rishi Sunak? Rishi Sunak's legacy is on the line. On Thursday (July 4), 46 million voters balloted in the UK General election 2024, playing their part in deciding whether UK Prime Minister Sunak would continue in 10 Downing Street or be the Conservative leader who after 14 years would hand over the nation to the Labour Party.

Who Rishi Sunak? Rishi Sunak's legacy is on the line. On Thursday (July 4), 46 million voters balloted in the UK General election 2024, playing their part in deciding whether UK Prime Minister Sunak would continue in 10 Downing Street or be the Conservative leader who after 14 years would hand over the nation to the Labour Party. Exit polls suggest the incumbent Prime Minister was burdened with the impossible responsibility as Labour looks set for a landslide victory. Pretty soon we will know if Sunak is "the PM who survived" damning odds or not. But, who is Rishi Sunak? Let's take a look. Rishi Sunak: Personal Life Rishi Sunak is an Indian origin politician who happens to be the youngest leader in the modern British history. He was born in 1980 in Southampton, to Yashvir and Usha Sunak, Hindu people of Punjabi Indian descent. Sunak married Akshata Murty, the daughter of billionaire N. R. Narayana Murthy, the founder of the Indian multinational IT company Infosys, in August 2009. They have two daughters. Also read | Who is Keir Starmer, the man poised to be the British prime minister? Rishi Sunak: Career Rishi Sunak began his career working as an analyst for investment firm Goldman Sachs in 2001. Between 2001 and 2015, he worked with multiple financial companies and was also a director of the investment firm Catamaran Ventures, a company owned by his father-in-law N. R. Narayana Murthy. Rishi Sunak: Political Career In October 2014, Rishi Sunak was selected as the Conservative candidate for Richmond (Yorks). He was elected as an MP for the constituency in the 2015 UK General Elections. He was re-elected in 2017. He went on to serve in a junior ministerial position — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government — in Theresa May's second government. Sunak was selected for the task in the 2018 cabinet reshuffle. May resigned in early 2019. Sunak was then appointed chief secretary to the Treasury by the next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. He served under Chancellor Sajid Javid and also became a member of the Privy Council. Also read | UK General Elections 2024: Keir Starmer tells voters today 'we can begin a new chapter' In February 2020, Boris Johnson's first cabinet shuffle happened and Sunak became the chancellor after Javid resigned. After a series of damning scandals the government faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, on 5 July 2022, Sunak resigned. He was succeeded as chancellor by Nadhim Zahawi. Soon after, on 8 July 2022, he announced his bid to replace Boris Johnson as party leader. He lost this bid and Liz Truss became the PM, however, her premiership didn't even last two months (6 September 2022–25 October 2022). Finally, on 24 October 2022, Rishi Sunak emerged as the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. He was appointed the PM by Prince Charles III (now King) on 25 October 2022. Rishi Sunak: Controversies and Scandals Sunak's time in the office had a rough start. When he became PM, he inherited a crisis-stricken economy from his predecessor, Liz Truss. He was Britain's fifth prime minister in eight years. His tenure is marked by several controversies, including a betting scandal involving party officials and criticism over his absence at a D-Day memorial event. As per Reuters, the Tory leader is also under fire over many issues that the right wing party feels he has done little to resolve. These include stopping migrant arrivals across the Channel, cutting taxes significantly, and challenging what they see as a "woke" agenda in public life. (With inputs from agencies)

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak faced damning odds in his short term. Here's his profile

UK Election Results 2024: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday (July 5) conceded defeat in the general election, paving the way for the Labour Party to form the new government.

UK Election Results 2024: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday (July 5) conceded defeat in the general election, paving the way for the Labour Party to form the new government. "The Labour party has won this general election,” Sunak told a gathering in Northallerton and said he took responsibility for the Conservatives' defeat. Sunak added that he has called Labour leader Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory. UK Election Results 2024 “Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides. That is something that should give us all confidence in our country’s stability and future,” the outgoing prime minister further said. Click here to follow all LIVE updates on UK Election Results Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is poised to become the next prime minister. With the UK now being led by the Labour, here's a look at the latest updates on the election results: > Former prime minister Liz Truss, whose premiership lasted just 49 days, has lost her lawmaker’s seat in the election. Truss lost her Norfolk South West seat to Labour by just several hundred votes. > Leaders of several countries congratulated Starmer on his election victory. > The Labour Party has officially won enough seats in the general election to have a majority in Parliament. According to the news agency Associated Press, the latest results show that Labour won 326 of the 650 seats in Parliament, securing a majority. Also read | Who is Keir Starmer, the man poised to be the British prime minister? > Keir Starmer, who is set to become the first Labour prime minister in 14 years, says his government will always put “country first, party second.” > Starmer said on Friday that such a mandate came with great responsibility, adding, his government would be focused on national renewal. > "We have to return politics to public service," he added. Starmer is expected to pay a visit to King Charles III later Friday to get the monarch’s permission to form a new government. > With more than half of the 650 seats declared so far, Labour is emerging way ahead of other parties with at least 250 seats. The Conservatives have 44 seats, while the left-of-centre Liberal Democrats have won 32 seats. > The hard-right, anti-immigration Reform UK has won 4 seats so far. The Scottish National Party has four seats, while the Green Party has 1 seat. > Some notable victories in this election include Reform's Nigel Farage and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Farage won a seat in Clacton-on-Sea after seven failed election attempts. > Corbyn, meanwhile, held onto his seat in north London — but this time as an independent. (With inputs from agencies)

UK Election Results 2024: Sunak concedes defeat, paving way for Keir Starmer to become new PM

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who led the country for a tumultuous 49 days in 2022, on Friday (July 5) lost her parliamentary seat in the 2024 British general election. Truss lost her Norfolk South West constituency in eastern England to Labour by a margin of 630 votes, even as the Conservatives faced a resounding defeat.

<h2>A series of defeats</h2>

As per AFP,&nbsp;two years ago, Truss'&nbsp;unfunded tax cuts spooked markets and crashed the pound,&nbsp;effectively sealing the Tories' fate in these&nbsp;crucial elections.

Truss, who became the country's shortest-serving leader ever, as per the report, had been facing a campaign to oust her by grassroots activists — dubbed "the Turnip Taliban" — in her rural constituency.

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In spite of securing 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, Truss&nbsp;lost her parliamentary seat in the general election. She lagged behind&nbsp;11,847 votes won by Labour candidate Terry Jermy.

While her colleagues Jeremy Hunt, the outgoing finance minister, and Kemi Badenoch, the outgoing trade minister, managed to retain their seats,&nbsp;Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former minister nicknamed "the honourable gentleman from the 18th century" because of his grand airs and trademark double-breasted suit, also lost.

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<h2>What Truss said after the defeat</h2>

Liz Truss's defeat was announced shortly before 7:00 am (0600 GMT). Truss, as per reports, left the stage without making a statement.

However, later talking to the BBC, she said: "I think the issue we faced as Conservatives is we haven't delivered sufficiently on the policies people want."

When asked if she bore some responsibility for the conservatives' defeat, she said: "I agree. I was part of that. That's absolutely true."Responding to a question about whether she wanted to continue&nbsp;in politics, she&nbsp;said she had "a lot to think about".

(With inputs from agencies)

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who led the country for a tumultuous 49 days in 2022, on Friday (July 5) lost her parliamentary seat in the 2024 British general election.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who led the country for a tumultuous 49 days in 2022, on Friday (July 5) lost her parliamentary seat in the 2024 British general election. Truss lost her Norfolk South West constituency in eastern England to Labour by a margin of 630 votes, even as the Conservatives faced a resounding defeat. A series of defeats As per AFP, two years ago, Truss' unfunded tax cuts spooked markets and crashed the pound, effectively sealing the Tories' fate in these crucial elections. Truss, who became the country's shortest-serving leader ever, as per the report, had been facing a campaign to oust her by grassroots activists — dubbed "the Turnip Taliban" — in her rural constituency. Also read | UK Elections 2024: Can Rishi Sunak be 'the PM who survived' damning odds? Here's his profile In spite of securing 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, Truss lost her parliamentary seat in the general election. She lagged behind 11,847 votes won by Labour candidate Terry Jermy. While her colleagues Jeremy Hunt, the outgoing finance minister, and Kemi Badenoch, the outgoing trade minister, managed to retain their seats, Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former minister nicknamed "the honourable gentleman from the 18th century" because of his grand airs and trademark double-breasted suit, also lost. Also read | UK Election Results 2024: Sunak concedes defeat, paving way for Labour victory What Truss said after the defeat Liz Truss's defeat was announced shortly before 7:00 am (0600 GMT). Truss, as per reports, left the stage without making a statement. However, later talking to the BBC, she said: "I think the issue we faced as Conservatives is we haven't delivered sufficiently on the policies people want." When asked if she bore some responsibility for the conservatives' defeat, she said: "I agree. I was part of that. That's absolutely true."Responding to a question about whether she wanted to continue in politics, she said she had "a lot to think about". (With inputs from agencies)

UK's former 49-day prime minister Liz Truss loses her Norfolk seat to Labour

Who is Keir Starmer?&nbsp;The Labour Party&nbsp;is on the verge of ousting&nbsp;the ruling Conservatives in the UK elections after 14 years with its leader Keir Starmer set to become the British prime minister.

When Starmer was elected to lead UK's Labour Party in 2020, he made it a point to make the party electable.

From enduring the worst defeat in nearly 90 years under former leader Jeremy Corbyn, Starmer has almost guided Labour to a landslide victory, according to exit polls.

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During the campaign, Starmer stated that British politics must return to being a service, emphasising that he would prioritise the country over the party.

<h2>Who is Keir Starmer?</h2>

He also stood against the rising antisemitism in UK in the wake of the attack on Israel and also addressed the antisemitism within the Labour Party that was deemed a big problem under radical leader Corbyn.

Four years later, Starmer is poised to become Britain's leader. Exit polls from Thursday's (July 4) parliamentary elections show Starmer to win the elections by a wide margin.&nbsp;

<h2>Keir Starmer's place of origin</h2>

Sir Keir Starmer — a former lawyer knighted for his services to criminal justice,&nbsp;has amidst years of chaos, projected a seemingly dull managerialism that has become a beacon for those seeking a return to political normalcy.

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Starmer grew up in a small town in Surrey, just outside London. His mother worked for the National Health Service, Britain's free public health care system, and his father was a toolmaker.

Starmer was the first member of his family to go to&nbsp;university, after which he helped run a left-wing magazine called Socialist Alternatives. He then became a lawyer. He received his knighthood in 2014, the year before he turned to politics.

<h2>What comes next?</h2>

Sir Keir is likely to be the next British Prime Minister.

Of the 650 seats&nbsp;in the Parliament, Starmer needs his Labour Party to secure at least 326 to claim the top position. An exit poll predicted Labour would comfortably surpass this mark, forecasting the party would gain 209 seats for a total of 410. Assuming the threshold of 326 is reached, Sunak will resign, and King Charles III will promptly take the necessary but largely ceremonial step of inviting Starmer to form a new government.

Starmer would then appear to make his first speech outside 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's top elected official.

After the formalities are completed, Starmer will select the members of his new cabinet.

(With inputs from agencies)

Who is Keir Starmer? The Labour Party is on the verge of ousting the ruling Conservatives in the UK elections after 14 years with its leader Keir Starmer set to become the British prime minister.

Who is Keir Starmer? The Labour Party is on the verge of ousting the ruling Conservatives in the UK elections after 14 years with its leader Keir Starmer set to become the British prime minister. When Starmer was elected to lead UK's Labour Party in 2020, he made it a point to make the party electable. From enduring the worst defeat in nearly 90 years under former leader Jeremy Corbyn, Starmer has almost guided Labour to a landslide victory, according to exit polls. Also read: UK Poll Results LIVE: Labour headed for landslide win; Reform wins first seat During the campaign, Starmer stated that British politics must return to being a service, emphasising that he would prioritise the country over the party. Who is Keir Starmer? He also stood against the rising antisemitism in UK in the wake of the attack on Israel and also addressed the antisemitism within the Labour Party that was deemed a big problem under radical leader Corbyn. Four years later, Starmer is poised to become Britain's leader. Exit polls from Thursday's (July 4) parliamentary elections show Starmer to win the elections by a wide margin. Keir Starmer's place of origin Sir Keir Starmer — a former lawyer knighted for his services to criminal justice, has amidst years of chaos, projected a seemingly dull managerialism that has become a beacon for those seeking a return to political normalcy. Also read: UK General Elections 2024: Keir Starmer tells voters today 'we can begin a new chapter' Starmer grew up in a small town in Surrey, just outside London. His mother worked for the National Health Service, Britain's free public health care system, and his father was a toolmaker. Starmer was the first member of his family to go to university, after which he helped run a left-wing magazine called Socialist Alternatives. He then became a lawyer. He received his knighthood in 2014, the year before he turned to politics. What comes next? Sir Keir is likely to be the next British Prime Minister. Of the 650 seats in the Parliament, Starmer needs his Labour Party to secure at least 326 to claim the top position. An exit poll predicted Labour would comfortably surpass this mark, forecasting the party would gain 209 seats for a total of 410. Assuming the threshold of 326 is reached, Sunak will resign, and King Charles III will promptly take the necessary but largely ceremonial step of inviting Starmer to form a new government. Starmer would then appear to make his first speech outside 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's top elected official. After the formalities are completed, Starmer will select the members of his new cabinet. (With inputs from agencies)

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