U.K. Politics

United Kingdom October 13

Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland and a prominent advocate for Scottish independence, has died at the age of 69 in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

United Kingdom September 23

UK PM Keir Starmer in hot water for accepting freebies, insists he’s done nothing wrong

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has raised eyebrows for accepting donations in the form of clothes and other gifts from a wealthy businessman.

U.K. Politics July 17

Parliament for new UK Labour government opens with King's Speech, plans for 'national renewal'

Britain’s new Labour Party government set out its plans for "national renewal" at the grand State Opening of Parliament, centering on stabilizing the country's finances.

U.K. Politics July 2

These are the key contenders in the UK's fast-approaching national election

United Kingdom voters will choose a new government on Thursday, when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are expected to lose to the left-of-center Labour party.

U.K. Politics June 21

UK PM Sunak 'incredibly angry' over allegations of illegal bets on election date by Conservatives

British PM Rishi Sunak said he was "incredibly angry" to learn of allegations that Conservative politicians bet on the U.K.'s election date. Two are currently being investigated.

U.K. Politics June 19

UK parliamentary candidate runs as 'first AI lawmaker' with interactive AI avatar

United Kingdom businessman and MP candidate Steve Endacott campaigned using an AI-generated avatar that engages with locals on policy ideas and asks them for their suggestions.

U.K. Politics June 3

Former Brexit leader Nigel Farage is running in UK election, wants to ‘make Britain great again’

Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is running in the upcoming July U.K. general election, saying that immigration is the "major issue of our times."

United Kingdom May 19

English courts consider nixing mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns they're 'culturally insensitive'

Courts in England and Wales are weighing whether required wigs discriminate against Black barristers and might remove the traditional headpieces from the mandatory dress code.

United Kingdom May 8

UK Conservative defects to Labour Party, another hit to PM Rishi Sunak ahead of election

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party could be losing popularity ahead of a general election. Another Conservative lawmaker has defected to the Labour party.

United Kingdom April 29

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after coalition falls apart

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote following the end of a coalition between his Scottish National Party and the Green Party.