But many on the left are skeptical that his likely replacement, Andy Burnham, will truly bring the change he promises.
Keir Starmer finally did what millions of Britons had been waiting for, announcing his resignation as Labour Party leader on Monday after losing the confidence of his own MPs — capping a tenure marked by free speech crackdowns, grooming gang scandals, and a Palestinian statehood blunder that left allies fuming. “Every decision I’ve taken has ...
Vice President JD Vance, as he departed Switzerland on Monday, said "a lot of good progress" was accomplished during negotiations with Iran on Sunday, setting up a path to a final deal and permanent settlement. Vance arrived in Switzerland at around 6 am local time on Sunday, where he joined Special Envoys to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, and mediators from Qatar and Pakistan. The post WATCH: JD Vance Says Talks with Iran Resulted in “Very Good Foundation” to End War, Announces Iran Agreed to Allow IAEA Nuclear Inspectors into Country appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the United Kingdom’s prime minister and leader of the Labour Party following growing pressure from within his own party to step down. During his time in office, Starmer faced mounting opposition over his embrace of austerity measures amid a cost-of-living crisis in Britain, as well as his brutal crackdown on Palestine solidarity protesters. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is widely expected to become the next prime minister. Some leaders of the British left have warned Burnham may do little to shift from Starmer’s policies, including his position on Israel. Starmer “really lost support in the party because he was perceived as too right-wing for it and because he was too boring. He lacked charisma,” explains our guest, the Australian British human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Robertson also discusses Britain’s Court of Appeal’s ruling that the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is lawful, making it a criminal offense to belong to or support the organization. Four Palestine Action activists were recently sentenced as terrorists over their involvement in a 2024 raid on a British factory operated by one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, Elbit Systems.
Britain is set to get its seventh prime minister in a decade. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Rosa Prince says Andy Burnham has a rare opportunity to succeed where others have failed. (Source: Bloomberg)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign as leader of the Labour Party once a new leader is elected in the coming weeks. Speaking in front of his residence at 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he will direct the Labour Party’s national executive committee to accept nominations in the race to succeed…
The U.K. will have its seventh prime minister in 10 years. Keir Starmer is stepping down. His likely successor is the outgoing Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday. And, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a "roadmap" to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Andy Burnham appears set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer set out a timeline for his own departure and potential rivals backed a quick transition to the popular Manchester politician.