Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about her position.
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Pound Drops Amid Uncertainty Over UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, appeared visibly upset in Parliament as the prime minister was asked about her position. The British pound and government bonds dropped in value.
Rachel Reeves in Tears in UK Parliament As Questions Are Raised Over Her Role
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about her position.
Keir Starmer Endures Rebellion in Parliament Over Welfare Cuts
A bill to cut the cost of Britain’s social welfare system passed a hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday, but only after Prime Minister Keir Starmer made significant concessions.
She Ripped German Conservatives on Social Media. They Didn’t Forget.
Heidi Reichinnek, a leader of the far-left Die Linke, was denied a seat on the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence agencies.
Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Embezzlement and Other Crimes
The move, one official said, would help the country extradite suspects from abroad. It would also spare the life of a recently convicted tycoon.
Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers
British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.
Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.
Netanyahu Survives a Vote to Dissolve Parliament but Emerges Weakened
Some of the Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners backed an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military.
Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting
The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.