International Politics

[noirua]

Rishi Sunak set to be next UK prime minister after Penny Mordaunt drops out of race

Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will be the U.K.'s next prime minister after former defense minister Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race Monday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Sean K]

Current Fiji PM has called in the military to assist the police after a very close election still to be decided. Probably pre-empting another attempted coup I imagine. Ironic both major parties led by previous coup leaders.

ADF probably on a reduced notice to move to evacuate Australian nationals in case of violence, or worse.

Fiji military called in to 'help maintain order' after disputed election

Fiji's military will help police maintain law and order, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said on Thursday, citing growing concerns of ethnic tension after an election last week resulted in a hung parliament.

www.reuters.com

 

[The Triangle]

Partygate probe chief Sue Gray offered top job by Labour leader Starmer

The senior civil servant led an investigation into Covid lockdown gatherings in Downing Street.

www.bbc.com

Just shows the kind of people we have in politics and government in the western world... There are a lot of jobs out there and there are a lot of candidates. Labor and Ms. Gray could have found different employment partners...

These kinds of situations are why people have such little trust in government.

 

[noirua]

Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar unexpectedly resigns

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday announced that he will step down as soon as his Fine Gael party names a new leader.

www.cnbc.com

US vice president says she and husband now ‘couple friends’ with Leo Varadkar and partner Matt Barrett

US vice president Kamala Harris has said she and her husband have decided to become “couple friends” with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his partner Matthew Barrett.

www.independent.ie