British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide. Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen by the party. Starmer made the announcement […]
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Starmer fights for survival after Epstein fallout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a severe political crisis after appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson had close ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The release of millions of Epstein-related documents has intensified scrutiny on Starmer’s judgment and leadership. The controversy erupted when emails revealed Mandelson passed sensitive government information […]
Rishi Sunak faces huge task as he becomes UK prime minister
LONDON: Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in two months on Tuesday, tasked with tackling a mounting economic crisis, a warring political party and a deeply divided country in one of the greatest challenges to confront any new leader. The 42-year-old former hedge fund boss was asked to form a government by King Charles, […]