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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…
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
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.
A disaster of strange allies
The UK cosying up to Iran points to a creeping hypocrisy at play in Western military intervention.
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.
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.
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.