Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group.
Rupert Lowe, leader of the Restore Britain party, denied claims by Nigel Farage that he has fallen out with the establishment Conservative Party, inadvertently confirming ongoing cooperation.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Rupert Lowe, leader of the Elon Musk-backed Restore Britain party, has denied claims by Nigel Farage of a falling out with the establishment Conservative (Tory) Party, confirming that he has been in contact with anti-populist Tory leader Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke “Kemi” Badenoch , and that there is “no issue” between them. KEY QUOTE: “[There was] some extraordinary comment from Nigel [Farage] about me falling out with the Tories… I have been in touch with Kemi, and as far as I’m aware and she’s aware, there’s no issue there,” Lowe told Dan Wootton during a YouTube interview on Monday. DETAIL: Lowe also confirmed the Tories have been boosting him since he was ousted from Farage’s Reform…Open
Burnham became the prime minister earlier Monday, shortly after winning a special election to represent his area in parliament. Last week he was named head of the governing Labour Party and former Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned.
Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, has dismissed calls for a fresh General Election, claiming the governing Labour Party's existing parliamentary majority provides sufficient legitimacy.
Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, has dismissed calls for a fresh General Election, claiming the governing Labour Party’s existing parliamentary majority provides sufficient legitimacy . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Andy Burnham has been appointed as Britain ‘s new Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer , and has rejected calls for an immediate General Election. Burnham emphasized his intention to lead based on Labour’s existing mandate, secured during the 2024 General Election, and promised “massive change” in British politics. DETAIL: Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, inherits a 166-seat Labour majority in Parliament, which he stated provides the legitimacy to govern without calling for a new…Open
Andy Burnham, who is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.
Andy Burnham, who is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.
Burnham served as the mayor of Greater Manchester until June, when he won a by-election in Makerfield to return to Parliament.
At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
Burnham pledged to repair "an economic model that simply doesn’t work well enough for ordinary people."
For the country, Andy Burnham looks a lot like more of the same.