Burnham Gains Strong Backing in Labour Leadership Race
By Oluwakemi Kindness Andy Burnham has moved closer to becoming the next leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party after receiving nominations from the overwhelming majority of Labour MPs. Burnham’s leadership bid has secured the backing of 322 out of 403 Labour MPs, leaving him just one nomination short of the number needed to make […]
Starmer’s Final Cabinet Meeting Amid Leadership Race
By Oluwakemi Kindness British Prime Minister and Labour leader Keir Starmer convened a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, a day after announcing his resignation as leader of the Labour Party, setting the stage for a potentially swift leadership transition. Several senior ministers were seen arriving for the meeting, including Darren Jones, who is reportedly considering a […]
Court Jails Ex-SNP Boss Murrell Over £400k Embezzlement
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive, Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. The 61-year-old showed little reaction as Judge Lord Young handed down the sentence, describing Murrell’s actions as a “significant breach of trust.” […]