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Many African leaders would do well to follow UK Keir Starmer’s lead in resigning

Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigned less than two years into his term after failing to deliver on key promises. This article argues his departure sets an example…

  • William Gumede
10 min read
British Prime Minister Boris gave no exact figure and critics claim the scheme’s launch was rushed to divert attention from public outrage over his most senior aide’s breach of lockdown restrictions. (Yves Herman/Reuters)
BORIS JOHNSON

Runners and riders: Hopefuls who could replace May

Among the leadership hopefuls, several expressed full support for May on Wednesday, but everything could change if she loses the vote

  • Edouard Guihaire
4 min read
BRITAIN

Brexit: What are the likely scenarios?

A second referendum may have to be held if the ‘leave’ camp manages to win with a small margin.

  • Andrew Hammond
9 min read
Solidarity at all costs: Iraqi Shiite tribesmen show willingness to join Iraqi forces.
IRAN

A disaster of strange allies

The UK cosying up to Iran points to a creeping hypocrisy at play in Western military intervention.

  • Simon Jenkins
6 min read
MICHAEL MARTINS

First UK speaker forced out in 300 years

On one of the most momentous days in British parliamentary history the Speaker of the Commons, Michael Martin, resigned his office last Tuesday.

  • Patrick Wintour
2 min read
ALISTAIR DARLING

Britain’s Brown falls further behind in polls

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has slipped further behind the opposition Conservatives in an opinion poll on Tuesday.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Begin the ascent to a better place

Meltdown Monday and the astonishing four days that followed saved British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, but were of no help to Thabo Mbeki.

  • Richard Calland
5 min read