Who is Kwasi Kwarteng and why is he quitting British politics? The Conservative MP is best known for the financial chaos he unleashed during 38 days as chancellor of the exchequer. Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2024
Labour Backtrack On £28 Billion Green Investment Pledge After Weeks Of Confusion With a UK general election looming, the Labour Party are starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy. International Business Times UK · Feb 3, 2024
On Course For Power, UK's Labour Prepares For A Quick Change If the main opposition Labor party wins the next UK general election as opinion polls indicate, then a familiar sight will appear outside the prime minister's official residence the next day: removal vans. International Business Times · Feb 2, 2024
With UK PM under pressure, is Labour on track for a landslide election win? Polling suggests a huge defeat for the Conservatives later this year. Professor Tim Bale says it’s too early to predict. Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2024
UK Opposition Labour Courts Business Before Election With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2024
UK Foreign Secretary hints at recognition of Palestinian statehood David Cameron, now Foreign Secretary, has said Britain would consider recognizing a Palestinian state, marking a potential change in position by the UK gov... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
'They Treat Us As If We Are Nothing' – Asylum Seekers Respond To Emergency Rwanda Treaty Asylum seekers respond to Sunak's relentless emergency Rwanda policy after it was passed by an overall majority vote on Wednesday. International Business Times UK · Jan 19, 2024
Veteran Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd Dies Aged 73 Following Announcement of Untreatable Leukaemia The long-serving politician, who had been the MP for Rochdale since 2017, was diagnosed with blood cancer four years ago. International Business Times UK · Jan 18, 2024
Derek Draper: the man he was before his tragic Covid battle A 'ruthless' political lobbyist, a 'huge character' and the love of Kate Garraway's life. Emma Loffhagen looks back on the life of Derek Draper Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2024
Derek Draper death: Kate Garraway’s husband dies after devastating Covid battle, aged 56 Former Labour Party adviser was ‘fighting for his life’ in hospital after a cardiac arrest The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024
British PM Sunak says he expects general election in second half of 2024 Rishi Sunak says it is a ‘working assumption’ that the vote will be held in the second half of the year. Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024
SNP: Keir Starmer can't avoid televised General Election debates and 'dodge scrutiny' THE SNP has said that Keir Starmer cannot "dodge scrutiny" ahead of the General Election after it was reported that the Labour leader's… The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023
Friday briefing: 72 mystery genders, 15-minute cities, seven eco bins, and an opinion on MOTD In today’s newsletter: Homelessness as a lifestyle choice, extreme sex ed and Rishi ‘Seven Bins’ Sunak – we round up the best of 2023’s culture war chaos The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023
Labour councillors resign over party's 'right-wing rhetoric' and Gaza stance SEVERAL Labour councillors have resigned their whip over the party's increasingly "right-wing rhetoric", spelling more trouble for Keir… The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2023 Sunak Wins Rwanda Bill Vote And Avoids Tory Rebellion Despite several humanitarian concerns, Rishi Sunak's emergency Rwanda legislation was passed by an overall majority vote in the House of Commons this week.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023 Keir Starmer welcomed 'with open arms' to Conservative Party, says Jacob Ress-Mogg A TOP Tory MP has extended a welcome "with open arms" to the leader of the Labour party into the Conservatives.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023 Glenys Kinnock: Former minister and campaigner dies aged 79 Former Labour minister Glenys Kinnock has died aged 79 at her home in London.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer downplays praise for Margaret Thatcher after backlash SIR Keir Starmer has downplayed his praise for Margaret Thatcher after sparking widespread backlash.
International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023 Luxon Sworn In As New Prime Minister Of New Zealand Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister Monday, vowing to tame inflation and bring down interest rates.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2023 Labour deny reports Keir Starmer pushing to water down £28 billion green plans Labour have denied reports that Keir Starmer could U-turn on the party’s pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green initiatives.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023 Keir Starmer praises ‘hugely optimistic’ EU theme tune - and says it sums up Labour party The Labour leader said Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, the EU’s anthem, ‘has a sense of destiny’ and is ‘very sort of Labour’
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Starmer: Corbyn’s days as Labour MP over after refusal to call Hamas terrorists The former Labour leader continually ducked a question about whether Hamas was a terror group during a recent TV interview.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Starmer says he wants Labour to be ‘as united as we can’ after Gaza vote split Dozens of Labour MPs rebelled and 10 frontbenchers and aides lost their jobs for backing calls for an immediate ceasefire.
The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023 Jaishankar optimistic about Starmer’s commitment to U.K.-India ties Labour Party leader Keir Starmer was keen to get a sense of U.K.-India ties and what was currently on the agenda, as per EAM Jaishankar
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 Batshit: Did James Cleverly use this word to slam Rwanda plan? Read his responses and make up your own mind Cabinet minister James Cleverly appeared not to fully deny during some interviews that he had privately called the Government's Rwanda plan 'batshit'