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Vantage | Will Rishi Sunak survive the 'no-confidence' on two fronts?
The Vantage Take •In the ever-evolving drama of UK politics, the aftermath of the Supreme Court's verdict and Braverman's onslaught leaves Rishi Sunak facing a precarious political landscape, with his leadership and the future of the Conservative Party hanging in the balance
Strong leaders Trump and Johnson weakened their parties, but Modi made BJP stronger
Abhijit Majumder •Narendra Modi, unlike his counterparts in other countries, quietly does succession planning. He has groomed an extremely diligent, hardworking rung of leaders under him
Former British leader Boris Johnson takes up new role at GB News broadcaster
Fp Staff •GB News said Johnson would work as a presenter, programme maker and commentator starting in early 2024 and would play a key role covering Britain’s next national election, which is expected next year, as well as elections in the United States
What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?
Vibhutisanchala •PM Modi said India has received 'encouraging' response to its global grid proposal. The initiative is to build a transnational 'One Sun One World One Grid' to enhance energy security from other countries. The project linking 140 nations was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2021 UN Climate conference
UK PM Sunak's Conservatives hold Boris Johnson's former seat in by-election
•Britain’s ruling Conservative Party on Friday held the former seat of ex-prime minister Boris Johnson in a surprise result driven by anger at the expansion of a tax on polluting vehicles
UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'
Fp Staff •British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the COVID-19 outbreak
Boris Johnson 'deliberately misled' MPs over Covid parties, finds UK parliamentary panel
Fp Staff •Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over Covid lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street when he was prime minister, a UK parliament committee ruled on Thursday in a damning and unprecedented report that lambasts Johnson’s conduct
'I am being forced out': Former UK PM Boris Johnson quits as MP
Fp Staff •Johnson had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he misled the House of Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic
Why is there a row over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages in the UK?
•Former UK PM Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp chats are a key piece of evidence for the official inquiry into how the country handled the COVID-19 pandemic. While Rishi Sunak’s office has declined to submit the internal chats, his predecessor has submitted a part of the requested messages
Britain: Former PM Boris Johnson to provide WhatsApp chats for Covid investigation
Ajeyo Basu •Johnson promised to submit "all unredacted WhatsApps I provided to the Cabinet Office" to Baroness Hallett, the leader of the Covid inquiry, in a letter to her