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Burnham wins Makerfield by-election by 9,231 votes as pressure on Starmer builds
Andy Burnham walked into Westminster on Monday without giving the country what he once demanded from others: an…
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Labour Slides in English Local Elections as Reform UK Surges and Starmer Faces Exit Calls
LONDON — The call came fast. Within hours of Prime Minister Starmer’s resignation, Nigel Farage was demanding a…
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Farage Calls for Immediate General Election After Starmer Resignation
The resignation of Prime Minister Starmer has thrown British politics into a period of intense uncertainty, and the…
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Romania’s Coalition Talks Fail Again as Snap Elections Come Into View
Behind Romania’s Rejected Government: A Crisis Months in the Making Bucharest’s political gridlock did not begin with Thursday’s…
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Romanian lawmakers reject proposed government, deepening political crisis
Romania just took a step that leaves the country without a functioning government. Lawmakers rejected the proposed new…
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Romanian Parliament rejects Vestea cabinet, leaving political crisis unresolved
Romanians woke up Monday to a political vacuum. Lawmakers in Bucharest voted down a proposed government on Friday,…
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Burnham’s Makerfield By-Election Win Led to Starmer’s Resignation
For months, Keir Starmer stared down the rebellion. He ignored the whispers, dismissed the columnists, carried on. But…
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Burnham Is Sole Labour Leadership Contender After Starmer Announces Departure Plan
Andy Burnham’s name is being floated as a possible successor to Keir Starmer as Labour leader. That much…
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Andy Burnham’s Socialist Label Could Shape His Path to UK Leadership
Andy Burnham calls himself a socialist. That single word, spoken plainly, could decide whether he becomes Britain’s next…
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EU Postpones UK Summit While Europe Pays Tribute to a Departing Starmer
Andy Burnham walks into a Brussels waiting room this week with no appointment slip and no one quite…
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Far-right candidate de la Espriella wins Colombia presidency by slim margin
BOGOTA — The man who will soon occupy Colombia’s Casa de Nariño ran on a platform of tearing…
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EU-UK summit postponed after Starmer resigns as European leaders pay tribute
Andy Burnham takes office in London this week, and the European Union is suddenly unsure what to do…
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Burnham confirmed as Labour leader unopposed as critics question his route to No 10
Andy Burnham is on the verge of becoming Prime Minister. That much is confirmed. But the path he…
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Andy Burnham inherits weak growth, low hiring and tight borrowing rules
Andy Burnham’s expected rise to prime minister would mark the fifth person to hold the job in four…
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Farage Demands Immediate General Election After Starmer’s Resignation
LONDON — The resignation of Prime Minister Starmer has cracked British politics open, and Nigel Farage is already…
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Farage Demands General Election After PM Starmer Resigns
LONDON, June 22 — A significant development has unfolded in British politics with the resignation of Prime Minister…
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Political crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government
Bucharest, June 22 — A significant development has unfolded in Romanian politics, as lawmakers have rejected a new…
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EU waits for Burnham, the unknown quantity
BRUSSELS, June 22 — The European Union is waiting to see how Andy Burnham, the new leader, will…
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Anthony Albanese shuts down succession rumours with blunt response
SYDNEY, June 21 — A significant development has unfolded in Australian politics, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has…
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Economic climate boosts One Nation’s political message
SYDNEY, June 21 — The economic environment is likely to keep favouring One Nation’s message, as the party…
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Somali opposition backs direct elections to end political deadlock
Mogadishu, June 21 — In a significant development, Somalia’s main opposition alliance, the Somali Future Council, has agreed…
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Stephen Daisley: Starmer and Swinney no worse than Burnham and Flynn
LONDON, June 21 — As the British political landscape continues to shift, a tale of lame ducks and…
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Key takeaways from PM Balen’s speech in Chitwan
KATHMANDU, June 21 — In a significant public address, Prime Minister Balendra Shah, also known as PM Balen,…
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed: From Nobel winner to war commander
ADDIS ABABA, June 21 — Abiy Ahmed is likely to continue his role as Ethiopia’s prime minister after…
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