UK politics in flux: Cameron’s legacy looms as UK-EU ties and Tory turmoil echo his 2010-16 premiership; born 1966, former PM, Coalition leader.
The decade since the EU referendum has cemented Brexit's impact on Britain's economy and politics. A forthcoming BBC documentary revisits the period, while polling shows mixed public appetite for re-entering the EU—conditioned by currency, movement, and economic costs.
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.
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.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has scheduled an Oct. 19 vote asking whether the province should stay in Canada or take legal steps to hold a binding referendum on leaving. Prime Minister Mark Carney has defended cooperation with Alberta and emphasised federal work on a Pacific oil pipeline to address provincial concerns.
The Alberta referendum on independence has gained attention after former Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns that non-binding votes can mislead voters. Premier Danielle Smith has scheduled Oct. 19 for a possible stand-alone or constitutional path to binding secession, while critics compare the move to Brexit and warn of long-term consequences.
The Insolvency Service has disqualified Lex Greensill from directing UK companies for nine years after finding he breached his duties as a director; the action follows the 2021 collapse of Greensill Capital and related investigations.