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What would a Labour UK election win mean for Europe?

Labour's leader Keir Starmer has ruled out any radical re-haul of the UK-EU relationships but has made clear his distaste for Boris Johnson's post-Brexit arrangements.

Europe Decoded

Who is Keir Starmer, the next UK Prime Minister?

The 61-year-old lawyer turned Labour politician has brought the party to victory in Westminster.

Green News

Euroviews. Starmer’s green pledge U-turn is the latest environmental tragedy

Starmer's flip-flopping means the UK risks more years of Tory rule, the rise of extremism and the legitimisation of the far-right — now a dangerous mainstream force in Europe — as well as the devastation of our planet, Isabel Schatzschneider writes.

Spain

Spanish woman with right to work in UK deported after holiday

Maria - not her real name - was detained at Luton airport after spending a Christmas break in her home country of Spain.

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United Kingdom

Baroness Glenys Kinnock, former MEP & minister for Europe, dies at 79

The "proud democratic socialist" was an MEP for Wales in Brussels for 15 years and also spent much of her career campaigning for Europe, Africa and the UN.

United Kingdom

UK's Labour Party win resounding victories over Conservatives

Britain's opposition Labour party have won two by-elections over the ruling Conservatives, putting even more pressure on Rishi Sunak's party as the next general election fast approaches.

United Kingdom

UK businesses call for help as shoplifting problem escalates

The government-in-waiting say they'll tackle theft with a new law – but business across the country continue to struggle against shoplifters.

Economy

UK Labour Party to track down billions lost to COVID corruption if elected

The UK's main opposition Labour Party says that if it wins power, it will appoint a “COVID corruption commissioner” to try and recoup some of the billions lost to fraud and waste during the pandemic.

United Kingdom

Britain's Labour Party senses it's on the verge of regaining power

Members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party gathered in Liverpool on Sunday for their annual conference with an unfamiliar feeling: optimism.

Culture news

British Oscar winning actress and MP Glenda Jackson dies aged 87

The late powerhouse's agent confirmed she had died peacefully following a brief illness with her family at her side.

United Kingdom

UK Labour Party suspends MP Diane Abbott over racism comments

The UK Labour Party on Sunday suspended Diane Abbott, the first black woman to sit in the House of Commons, over a letter she wrote about racism.

New Zealand

Who is New Zealand's next prime minister Chris Hipkins?

"I hope New Zealanders see me as someone who is outspoken, unafraid to admit mistakes and who is self-deprecating," Hipkins told reporters.

New Zealand

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to quit before election

Fighting back tears, Ardern told reporters that her last day as prime minister will be 7 February.

United Kingdom

Britain's Labour Party promises reforms, but won't reverse Brexit

Sir Keir Starmer's claims that re-joining the EU Single Market and Customs Union wouldn't boost the British economy have been widely disputed.

United Kingdom

Truss government has 'lost control of UK economy', says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer's speech to Labour's annual conference comes as an opinion poll gives the opposition its largest lead over the Conservatives in two decades.

United Kingdom

UK opposition leader cleared of breaking COVID lockdown rules

He had said he would step down if police had issued him with a fine.

United Kingdom

UK Labour leader pledges to resign if found to have broken COVID rules

Police are investigating a gathering of party officials at which Keir Starmer had a takeout curry and a beer, in an MP's constituency office in April 2021.

United Kingdom

Labour party leader faces police investigation over COVID gathering

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been alleged to have broken lockdown rules at a gathering at a Durham MP's constituency office in April 2021 ahead of an election.

United Kingdom

Johnson admits 'tough night' as Tories lose ground in local elections

The UK's ruling party was almost wiped out in London and lost councils elsewhere, but the Labour opposition has failed to make a breakthrough nationally.

Norway

Norway unveils new centre-left goverment amid suspected terror attack

Two of the new ministers in Norway's government are survivors of the 2011 far-right massacre on Utøya island.