Former British government minister Peter Mandelson has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party following fresh media reports linking him to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports on Sunday. Read More: UK Labour party meets after bumpy return to power Mandelson, a senior Labour figure who played a key role in the party’s rise […]
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Starmer insists Labour remains ‘united’
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday dismissed reports of an internal plot to oust him, insisting he leads a “united team” despite growing speculation of divisions within his government ahead of a crucial budget announcement later this month. Speaking in parliament, Starmer said his cabinet was focused on “rebuilding the country,” brushing aside […]
MP Cruddas asks UK govt to press Israel to end injustice against Palestinians
LONDON – British lawmaker Jonathan Cruddas, a senior member of the Labour Party, has asked the UK government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to press Israel’s administration to end violations and injustices against Palestinians in the Middle East region. He said that the UK government cannot be a ‘passive observer when it comes to […]
May says Brexit deal defeat could topple UK government
Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament’s rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power. The embattled leader’s message came with her government fearing a heavy defeat on Tuesday of the draft withdrawal agreement she signed with Brussels last month. Media […]