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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting the stage for Britain's seventh leadership change in a decade. The new prime minister will be chosen before parliament returns in September.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears set to announce a resignation timetable, with BBC reporting he could step down as early as Monday following mounting pressure over immigration and energy policy setbacks.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, with a new Labour leader expected by September. The move follows months of mounting pressure and recent electoral setbacks.
Andy Burnham's chances of securing the Makerfield seat—essential for his eventual bid to challenge PM Keir Starmer—are being strengthened by infighting between two populist right-wing parties that is fragmenting their electoral support.
Malta's Labour Party has won a snap parliamentary election, securing its fourth consecutive term in office under Prime Minister Robert Abela. The party defeated the opposition Nationalist Party by around 18,000 votes.