UK and Germany Eye Ambitious Treaty to Boost Cooperation

UK and Germany Eye Ambitious Treaty to Boost Cooperation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed in Berlin to pursue an ambitious bilateral treaty aimed at re-establishing UK-EU relations. This treaty will address issues ranging from defence to trade and try to move beyond the strained ties that existed under the previous Conservative government.  Starmer, who assumed office last month, […]

Angela Rayner: From Council Estate to Deputy PM

Angela Rayner: From Council Estate to Deputy PM

In Keir Starmer’s cabinet, Angela Rayner has been named Britain’s next Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Levelling Up. Well-known for her tremendous political clout, her goal is to successfully direct the administration. Rayner, a Stockport native born in 1980, grew up on a council estate before dropping out of […]

Centrist Candidate Faces Tough Three-Way Battle

Centrist Candidate Faces Tough Three-Way Battle

Emilie Chandler, a moderate, is still in a three-way contest for her parliamentary constituency in Magny-en-Vexin, raising the possibility of a far-right win. The far-right National Rally (RN) needs to win Chandler’s Val d’Oise constituency to gain a majority in Sunday’s election. Candidates that receive at least 12.5% of the vote in France’s election system […]

Starmer Promises to Restore Trust in Politics

Starmer Promises to Restore Trust in Politics

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild Britain after Labour’s landslide victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule. When speaking outside Number 10 Downing Street, Starmer emphasised the importance of restoring public confidence in politics by stating that “actions, not words, can heal this lack of trust.” He pledged to put the nation above […]