Espionage
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer could be held in contempt of parliament for making statements that opposition MPs claim were misleading about the China scandal. The controversy stems from comments Starmer made to MPs, which implied that the case involving two men accused of spying for China had collapsed due
Starmer, Keir
Lucy Powell, a British Labour Party politician, has emerged as the new deputy leader of the party, securing an ex-officio seat on the party's National Executive committee. Her victory is seen as a rebuke to an already weakened prime minister, Rishi Sunak, by his own party. Powell'
Political parties
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party has suffered a disastrous defeat in the Caerphilly by-election for the Senedd, with the nationalist Plaid Cymru winning the seat for the first time in its history. The collapse of Labour's support in Caerphilly, a Welsh former mining town, marks a
Elections
Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing a growing crisis as low turnouts in the party's deputy leadership election and a byelection in Caerphilly highlight a deepening sense of disillusionment among party members. Thursday's Caerphilly byelection saw a record low turnout of 17% as Plaid Cymru'
Missiles
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 16 others, according to local officials. The attacks, which included a ballistic missile strike in the capital of Kyiv, also caused damage to buildings and vehicles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the
Elections
Labour's vote collapse in Wales has prompted fears in Westminster that the party could be reduced to third place, a loss that would leave Keir Starmer's position as leader unrecoverable. Despite Plaid Cymru winning the Senedd seat in Caerphilly, the result highlighted a striking collapse of
Starmer, Keir
European leaders gathered in London to fortify Ukraine's military and economic support ahead of the winter months, as US President Donald Trump's shifting views on the conflict fuelled a surge in diplomatic efforts. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined
Social services
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is facing intense criticism after the withdrawal of four victims and two potential chairmen from the national inquiry into child sex abuse, with survivors accusing the government of being dismissive and controlling. The inquiry, aimed at investigating the scale and nature of child exploitation,
Elections
As the next local elections in the UK draw near, scheduled for May, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmmer is facing mounting pressure over his party's potential postponement of the vote for a second consecutive year. This follows a similar decision made by his then deputy prime minister, Angela
Prime ministers
Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, has accused Sir Keir Starmer of repeatedly making "false" statements about the reasons behind the collapse of the China spy trial. The controversy surrounding the case has led to a war of words between the two leaders, with Ms. Badenoch demanding that Sir
Starmer, Keir
The UK government's decision to ban fans of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending their match against Aston Villa in Birmingham has sparked outrage from Jewish communities, with accusations of antisemitism and a failure of the government to act quickly enough. The ban was implemented by
Aston Villa Football Club
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed his criticism towards the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a match against Aston Villa, citing concerns over "antisemitism on our streets" and the role of police to ensure the safety of all football fans. The ban
