OPINION | INDIA HAS BIG HOPES FROM UK'S NEW LABOUR GOVT

The first British Prime Minister of Indian origin, Rishi Sunak, suffered a devastating electoral defeat for his Conservative party after Labour Party led by Sir Keir Starmer swept to power after 14 years. This was the worst Conservative defeat in the last two centuries. Rishi Sunak's gamble of preponing the general elections failed. In a House of 650, the Labour Party won 412 seats (a gain of 214), while the Conservative Party could win only 121 seats (a big loss of 252 seats). Minutes after Rishi Sunak resigned, Keir Starmer took over as the new Prime Minister and later announced his cabinet. David Lammy became the Foreign Secretary, Rachel Reeves became the first woman to become Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister), Yvette Cooper became Home Secretary and John Healey Defence Secretary. 

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