Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots on Thursday in an array of local elections that will be the last big test before a UK general election that all indicators show will see the Conservative Party ousted from power after 14 years. UK Local Elections 2024: What Is at Stake for Rishi Sunak in British Local Voting Ahead of Looming General Polls.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce.
The United Kingdom has implemented new visa and income regulations as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plans to cut down immigration levels. As part of the changes the minimum income required to sponsor family members has been raised.
Controversial new laws in Scotland, which make stirring up hatred against a number of groups including transgender people an offence, were criticised after coming into force Monday.
A new so-called mega poll released by a civil society campaign organisation indicates that the governing Conservative Party is in for a major drubbing in the election expected later this year, with even UK PM Rishi Sunak's seat hanging in balance.