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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicUK politics

Topic: UK politics

The many woes of Keir Starmer are mainly self-inflicted

A Politico poll finds 52% want Starmer to quit over Epstein-linked Mandelson’s appointment and arrest. Slow growth, high taxes and strained services add to doubts about his leadership.

Newly appointed UK foreign secretary David Lammy set to make two-day visit to India this week

While no big announcements are expected, the significance of the visit lies in its timing — it comes within 20 days of Lammy assuming office.

Braverman’s exit and Cameron’s entry is good news for India. It can fast-track FTA

Braverman’s remark of Indians being the largest group of visa overstayers had irked New Delhi. Therefore, from India’s perspective, a change in the govt might mean fast-tracking FTA.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.