Tag: UK
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Keir Starmer gives his last speech in Parliament as Prime Minister: leaves a legacy with Labour in power
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered his final address at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, ahead of his departure from Downing Street. He thanked his colleagues for their support and said that he was leaving behind a Labour government after taking the party from its historic defeat in 2019 to a historic victory in 2024. The…
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Reform MPs provided with round-the-clock security following Ann Widdecombe killing: 28-year old White man arrested
Reform UK MPs have been granted round-the-clock security protection following the killing of former government minister and prominent party figure Ann Widdecombe at her home in Devon. The additional security is being funded by Reform UK amid fears that other members of the party could be targeted. However, police have so far found no evidence…
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Labour Government’s first bilateral visit is to the United Kingdom
The new Labour government has carried out its first bilateral visit, choosing the United Kingdom for the occasion. The Foreign Affairs Minister met with the Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, and is expected to announce other meetings with British government officials. The pair discussed closer collaboration between their respective parliaments. Malta’s Foreign…
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British Shadow Foreign Secretary condemns Sudan’s war without mentioning the RSF and the UAE
The British Shadow Foreign Secretary, Priti Patel, gave a speech in Parliament condemning the war in Sudan and highlighting the impending risk to the city of El Obeid, which is currently being besieged by the genocidal Rapid Support Forces (RSF). However, Priti Patel failed to mention the United Arab Emirates, the main sponsor of the…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned in a speech in front of Downing Street, with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony playing in the background. The British Prime Minister said that he had inherited a party that was bankrupt financially and politically, and managed to bring it back to new heights with a landslide win in 2024.…
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Russian warship fires at British citizens in the English Channel: EPP calls for tougher response
Yesterday, the Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight. The yacht, Bright Future, was being sailed by British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey, who were travelling from Lymington in England to Cherbourg in France. The Russian Ministry…
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The UK becomes the fourth European country to ban social media for minors
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that the his government will be presenting a bill in Parliament to ban social media access to teenagers from 16 years below. The new ban appears set to be introduced through regulations under existing legislation, specifically the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, rather than through a new…
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Britain seizes Russian shadow fleet vessel
Earlier this morning, Britain has seized the Russian shadow fleet vessel, the Smyrtos outside its coast in the English channel. The vessel had departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga, and this is the first seizure of a Russian vessel by Britain after a series of seizures by France and Sweden. The vessel was sanctioned…
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Ex-Labour Minister Wes Streeting to challenge British Prime Minister’s leadership: says Brexit was a mistake and UK should re-join the EU
Former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has formally launched his bid to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and the premiership of the country. Streeting resigned from his cabinet position earlier this week following Labour’s devastating performance in the local elections. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham is also being widely…
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King’s Speech takes place in the backdrop of a Labour revolt
Yesterday, King Charles III delivered the King’s Speech to the British Parliament against the backdrop of growing instability within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party following heavy losses in recent local elections and mounting internal criticism of Starmer’s leadership. Calls for Keir Starmer to resign within the Labour Party have increased following Labour’s disappointing local…
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Europe sends warships to the Persian Gulf as Trump-Iran negotiations stall
France and the UK both have warships en route to the Persian Gulf to commence security operations aimed at securing free passage for commercial shipping, as negotiations between the US administration and the Iranian regime have stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining blocked from both sides. Despite attempts by the US Navy to re-open…
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British Labour loses Wales stronghold to pro-EU separatists Plaid Cymru in devastating Council elections
Plaid Cymru, led by Rhun ap Iorwerth, has won the Welsh Senedd elections for the first time in history, ending Labour’s century-long dominance over Welsh politics. Plaid Cymru came first with 35.4% of the vote, followed by Reform UK with 29.3% of the vote. Labour won just 13.7% of the vote. The Welsh Labour Party…