Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row
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President Connolly to meet Irish communities during visit to English cities
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SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’
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Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
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Sen Kennedy says Trump still has ‘huge impact’ after Louisiana election shakes GOP establishment
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Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funds plan
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Spencer Pratt issues tongue-in-cheek response to whispers Trump is gearing up to endorse him for LA mayor
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Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble"
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Ireland ‘needs to avoid type of political turmoil impacting UK’
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‘Personal decision’ for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy
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CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach
Politics Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds By Anthony Salvanto, Anthony Salvanto CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Read Full Bio Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus, Jennifer De Pinto May...
Culture secretary says Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU is ‘odd’
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Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live
Lisa Nandy says no candidate has launched a challenge to Keir Starmer, despite ‘feverish speculation’ around Andy Burnham and Wes StreetingAsked by Trevor Phillips on Sky News why she had not told Andy Burnham to “stay in Manchester”, Lisa Nandy said she wanted the Greater Manchester Mayor – whose decision to stand as an MP has led to a by-election in Makerfield - to return to Westminster.“When you say, ‘stay in Manchester’, we can hear you up North, our voices matter in national politics, Andy...
How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
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Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
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Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
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Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties
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Who are the senior Labour figures vying to replace Sir Keir Starmer?
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Thousands march in "Unite the Kingdom," London rally organized by Tommy Robinson
Politics Thousands hit London streets for "Unite the Kingdom" march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson By Inaya Folarin Iman Inaya Folarin Iman Reporter Inaya Folarin Iman is a reporter for CBS News covering politics and culture in the U.K. and Europe. Read Full Bio Inaya Folarin Iman May 16, 2026 / 3:31 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on central London on Saturday for a rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with s...