UK elections 2024

Europe News

'Not real food'? UK political leaders spar over sandwiches

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch's criticism of the sandwich sparked a retort from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and fierce debate in Britain.

13/12/2024

EuroVerify

Fact-check: Keir Starmer’s approval score is not lowest in UK records

Social media users have falsely claimed Keir Starmer’s net favourability score makes him the least-popular prime minister in British history.

05/12/2024

Tech News

King's Speech: AI overlooked in new UK government's plans

Artificial intelligence was barely mentioned in King Charles III's speech as he outlined the legislative programme for the UK's new Labour government.

17/07/2024

United Kingdom

UK looks to rebuild relations with Europe under new leadership

Eight years after Britain voted to leave the EU, young Europeans living in London are ready for change.

17/07/2024

The Cube

Did parties field fake candidates in the UK general election?

Rumours have been rampant on social media that a candidate for the right-wing populist party Reform in the recent UK election wasn’t real.

16/07/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Freak-out over French vote

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss the impact of elections in France and the UK, and Europe's summer travel plans.

13/07/2024

World News

At 52% turnout in the UK's election was the lowest for over a century

Just 52% of those eligible voted in the general election earlier this month, the Institute for Public Policy Research has found.

12/07/2024

United Kingdom

Starmer: UK will 'reset' relations with the EU

The UK's new prime minister says the UK has been too "inward looking" on the world stage.

12/07/2024

Culture news

Former British MP Jacob Rees-Mogg to star in new reality TV series

One of Britain's freshly jobless Conservative MPs, Jacob Rees-Mogg has announced that he already has a new career lined up: starring in his own reality TV series.

11/07/2024

Business

Private equity bosses ponder leaving UK over Labour tax rise fears

Labour’s plans to close the “carrying interest” private equity sector loophole has led to several funds and executives considering moves to countries with more beneficial tax regimes, such as Italy and Spain.

10/07/2024

Europe News

Who are the new faces in the British Labour government?

After a landslide Labour victory in the UK general elections, the new administration will have the first man of colour leading the foreign department and the first woman at the helm of Britain’s finances. Meet Keir Starmer's new lieutenants.

10/07/2024

Europe News

Power to shift away from Westminster to regions under Starmer

Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner met with regional mayors on Tuesday at the official resident to discuss shifting power out of Westminster to strengthen the regions, among other issues.

09/07/2024

United Kingdom

Four people to know in UK PM Keir Starmer's new cabinet

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet. Who's in it?

09/07/2024

Earth News

New UK government ditches ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind farms

One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over.

09/07/2024

Europe News

British PM says he has already discussed Ukraine with world leaders

Labour's Keir Starmer will have to face problems such as boosting a sluggish economy, fixing a broken health care system, and restoring trust in the country's government.

06/07/2024

Europe News

UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils new Cabinet

Starmer appointed his Cabinet after a landslide election victory on Thursday which saw his Labour party romp home with 412 seats. In his victory speech on Friday morning, Starmer vowed to restore trust in politics and a build a "government of service".

05/07/2024