Keir Starmer
Opinion
Democracy
Was 2024 democracy’s annus horribilis? Actually, that may be yet to come
More than half the world’s population had the opportunity to vote this year. That’s good news. But disaffection with democracy itself is growing. That’s not so good.
- by Nick Bryant
Latest
Assisted dying to be legalised in England and Wales after historic vote
In one of the biggest landmark social changes in the country in decades, terminally ill patients will be allowed to end their own lives under strict conditions.
- by Rob Harris
Controversial Tube ads spark outrage as right to die debate divides Britain
British MPs are to debate a bill which would legalise assisted dying for some terminally ill adults. A decade after a similar bill was overwhelmingly rejected, the result appears to be on a knife’s edge.
- by Rob Harris
Two million Brits already want another election. Even the PM says he’s not surprised
Keir Starmer, who won July’s general election in a landslide, has suffered the biggest fall in approval ratings of any prime minister in the modern era.
- by Rob Harris
Gearhead, farmer, tax protester: Jeremy Clarkson takes to London streets
Farming’s least likely champion opposes a new tax the Labour government says will help restore public services.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
G20 summit
How Xi worked the room at G20 while Biden went AWOL
Most leaders assembled for a group photo in Rio de Janeiro, the summit host city, but nobody appeared to notice that Joe Biden was running late.
- by David Crowe
Albanese confirms Xi meeting as he pushes G20 for tough talk on Ukraine, Middle East
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is warning about the loss of innocent lives and the damage to the world from growing conflicts.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Trump diplomacy
Can PM tame Trump on trade? Perhaps, but we need to talk about Kevin
Preparing for the new US president, Anthony Albanese is attempting to walk an agreeable but assertive Australian path. It will take more than tough talk.
- by David Crowe
King Charles sidesteps problems from past as he warns of bleak climate future
The King has warned climate change is imperilling “lives, livelihoods and human rights” across the Commonwealth in a speech to 50 world leaders.
- by David Crowe
Slavery apology on agenda as King flies from one controversy to another
Lidia Thorpe’s protest was just the opening act on the royal tour, which is now moving to Samoa.
- by David Crowe
Updated
Royal family
Starmer says Charles doing a ‘fantastic job’ as Thorpe’s heckle makes UK news
Keir Starmer has also ruled out formally apologising for transatlantic slavery and colonialism ahead of this week’s Commonwealth head’s meeting in Samoa.
- by Rob Harris
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