Category : Westminster


Japan's Ishiba Challenges PM Kishida in Leadership Battle

In a seismic shift for Japanese politics, heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba declares his candidacy for the ruling LDP leadership, directly challenging embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of a pivotal September vote.

Melania's True Feelings on Trump's 2024 Run Revealed

A bombshell new book uncovers the former First Lady's deep reluctance and private frustrations over Donald Trump's decision to campaign for the White House again, painting a starkly different picture from her public persona.

Tory Davis: Voting Farage is like 'backing Labour'

Senior Conservative David Davis launches a scathing attack on Nigel Farage, branding a vote for Reform UK as a direct boost for Keir Starmer's Labour Party. The former Brexit Secretary's intervention highlights the deep Tory fears over the electoral threa

John Swinney Elected as Scotland's New First Minister

John Swinney has been officially elected as Scotland's seventh First Minister by MSPs at Holyrood. The SNP leader now faces the challenge of uniting his party and reconnecting with the Scottish public.

French PM Faces Make-or-Break Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a critical vote of confidence in the National Assembly, a pivotal moment that could reshape President Macron's government and its reform agenda.

McGregor demands Irish President resign, backs Elon Musk

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has launched a stunning political intervention, publicly calling for the resignation of Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins while urging tech billionaire Elon Musk to run for office in a series of explosive social media pos

Council paints over new Banksy mural at Royal Courts of Justice

In a controversial move, Westminster Council has painted over a powerful new Banksy mural depicting a protester being struck by a judge's gavel. The artwork, which appeared overnight on the Royal Courts of Justice, sparked immediate debate about art, prot

Minister denies emergency alert test was sabotaged

A Labour frontbencher has been forced to publicly deny allegations that the government's bungled national emergency alert test was deliberately missed or sabotaged, following accusations from Reform UK's Richard Tice.

Labour Civil War: Starmer and Rayner Face Left-Wing Fury

Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner face a major rebellion from the Labour left after a controversial decision to block left-wing candidates from standing for Parliament, sparking accusations of a 'purge' and threatening party unity.

Labour Deputy Leadership Race: Ashworth Challenges Rayner

Exclusive: The Labour Party is plunged into a dramatic deputy leadership contest as Jon Ashworth announces his candidacy, challenging Angela Rayner and exposing deep internal divisions within Keir Starmer's top team.

Starmer's Net Zero U-Turn Sparks Labour Civil War

Keir Starmer faces internal rebellion after diluting £28bn green pledge and promoting Blairite allies, triggering accusations of abandoning Labour's core principles for electoral gain.

Angela Rayner's Resignation Plunges Labour into Crisis

Deputy Leader Angela Rayner's abrupt resignation over a police probe into her tax affairs creates a monumental crisis for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, just months before a potential general election.

Starmer's reshuffle targets Tory-Reform threat

Prime Minister Keir Starmer executes a sweeping cabinet overhaul, shifting Labour's focus to the economy and national security to counter the rising electoral threat from a potential Tory-Reform alliance.

Judge Aileen Cannon Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Case

US District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, faces mounting criticism and calls for recusal over her handling of the classified documents case against Donald Trump, with legal experts questioning her impartiality.

Jacinta Price's colonisation comments trigger furious backlash

Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price ignites a political firestorm by claiming British colonisation had 'no ongoing negative impacts' on a Sydney radio show, triggering immediate condemnation from Indigenous leaders and academic

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