The resignation on Friday of Angela Rayner, Britain’s deputy prime minister, was the latest setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he battles the rise of the right-wing populist Nigel Farage.
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Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating
The resignation on Friday of Angela Rayner, Britain’s deputy prime minister, was the latest setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he battles the rise of the right-wing populist Nigel Farage.
After Rayner’s Resignation, Farage’s Reform UK Party Sees An Opportunity
Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-immigration party Reform U.K., spoke to supporters just after news broke that the deputy prime minister had resigned.
Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax
In a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ms. Rayner said she would step down after an ethics adviser found she had breached a code of conduct for government ministers.
Angela Rayner, UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, Admits Underpaying Tax
Angela Rayner, the deputy to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said the property tax underpayment was a mistake related to care arrangements for her disabled son.
Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair
The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.
U.K. Court Overturns Ruling on Hotel at Center of Asylum Seeker Debate
The decision was a temporary reprieve for the government but will intensify a political battle over how Britain should house tens of thousands of asylum seekers.
How Europe Learned to Speak So Trump Would Listen
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.
Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Giveaway to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path
The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.