David Cameron’s in the news for UK politics, after years of leading the Tories and resigning in 2016. Once PM, he’s now a key voice in debates.
Labour is facing mounting pressure as discussions swirl about replacing Keir Starmer with Andy Burnham. By-elections loom, while internal manoeuvring and leadership questions dominate coverage across outlets, with varied takes on Labour’s future direction.
The UK has announced significant reductions in its overseas aid budget, including cuts to climate, health, and development programs. These cuts, driven by fiscal constraints, risk reversing decades of progress on issues like child mortality and climate resilience, with experts warning of increased global suffering and security risks.
A Deltapoll survey has found 59% of British adults would back re-joining the EU in a fresh Brexit referendum, published ahead of the EU referendum’s 10th anniversary. The Mirror reports that Labour’s Starmer is pushing to participate in an EU loan scheme for Ukraine that could boost UK defence jobs, while the US faces tension with Europe over Ukraine and Iran.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced an Oct. 19 vote on whether Alberta should stay in Canada or pursue a binding referendum on separation, while stressing she supports remaining in Canada. The move follows a court ruling on a citizen-initiated referendum and a caucus push for a vote, with federal discussions on an oil pipeline to the Pacific coast continuing in parallel.