Politics

Menzies Campbell, the veteran Liberal Democrat MP who led the party for a year and a half, has passed away at the age of 84, his family announced. Lord Campbell, widely known as Ming, died in London after a period of respite care, his grandson Gregor Grant-Suttie confirmed. He had

Progressive Leaders Must Challenge Populist Falsehoods, Says Starmer Progressive politicians must directly counter the false claims spread by populists and oppose what Keir Starmer called an "industrialised infrastructure of grievance." The remarks, delivered in a speech, included indirect criticism of rhetoric used by Donald Trump. Speaking at the

Labour Faces Criticism Over Deputy Leadership Contest as Louise Haigh Calls for "Economic Reset" The Labour Party has seen 18 deputy leaders in its history, but only two have also held the role of deputy prime minister—one of them being Angela Rayner, who stepped down last week.

300 South Koreans Held at Hyundai Facility in U.S. Set for Release, Says Seoul Victoria Bekiempis South Korea confirmed on Sunday that approximately 300 of its citizens detained during an enforcement operation in Georgia would be released and returned home. The sudden detention of workers seemed to test the

Keir Starmer is under renewed scrutiny from Labour members shortly after a significant reshuffle, as figures from across the party unite behind a new initiative supported by Andy Burnham, aimed at reshaping Labour’s trajectory. The group, named Mainstream, is expected to impact the upcoming deputy leadership election, with Burnham

Keir Starmer has faced caution from influential Labour members to avoid further errors, as tensions rise over the party’s deputy leadership and concerns mount that the government may weaken workplace protections. As contenders positioned themselves to succeed Angela Rayner, Emily Thornberry, a possible candidate, publicly criticized Starmer, stating repeated