The Australians trying to save ‘mortally wounded’ Boris Johnson

The Australians trying to save ‘mortally wounded’ Boris Johnson

With mounting resignations,loss of support from his MPs and a police investigation into ‘partygate’,the UK Prime Minister has called on Australian strategists in a desperate attempt to save his leadership.

  • byPaola Totaro

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Boris Johnson left dangling as Britain fumes over Downing Street parties

Boris Johnson left dangling as Britain fumes over Downing Street parties

Ask any Brit to conjure up their most vivid image of Boris Johnson and chances are it would be his stunt-gone-wrong during the London Olympics. Now,almost 10 years later,his career hangs by a far more tenuous wire.

  • byPaola Totaro
Left behind:progressives need to catch up with Perrottet and stop being so afraid of freedom

Left behind:progressives need to catch up with Perrottet and stop being so afraid of freedom

The left risks being marooned in the pre-vaccine world of 2020,still criticising Liberal political leaders for exposing Australians to COVID rather than offering their own alternative. There is no optimism,no energy,no hope.

  • byTim Soutphommasane andMarc Stears
Is wokeness really political kryptonite for the Left?

Is wokeness really political kryptonite for the Left?

Left-leaning parties have faced criticism for their embrace of identity politics,but the reality shows a different story.

  • byNicholas Reece
Blair’s heir? UK Labour dares to dream – if the party can duck culture wars
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Blair’s heir? UK Labour dares to dream – if the party can duck culture wars

Things can’t get much worse for Britain’s opposition but,after two crushing losses in a row,leader Keir Starmer believes it can revive its 1990s momentum.

  • byLatika Bourke
Starmer heckled by Labour supporters as he closes door on Corbyn era,attacks ‘trivial’ PM

Starmer heckled by Labour supporters as he closes door on Corbyn era,attacks ‘trivial’ PM

The speech marked a turning point in British politics,as the Labour leader stared down hard-left activists and reclaimed the party for the mainstream.

  • byLatika Bourke
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London police criticised for clashes at vigil for murdered woman

London police criticised for clashes at vigil for murdered woman

London police have faced criticism and calls for investigations after clashing with crowds at a memorial for murder victim Sarah Everard,whose death has sparked widespread anger and fear about women’s safety.

  • bySonia Elks andZoe Tabary
UK axes'rubbish'diversity and terrorism training for vaccine army as daily deaths top 1000

UK axes'rubbish'diversity and terrorism training for vaccine army as daily deaths top 1000

Doctors,nurses and retired health workers have criticised the complex 21-point checklist they have to meet to qualify as a vaccinator.

  • byBevan Shields
Labor pains can be relieved by wooing back workers
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Labor pains can be relieved by wooing back workers

Labor,despite the depth of talent in its ranks,risks further election despair if it does not clearly and unapologetically advocate for clean energy and wages growth.

Corbyn reinstated to UK Labour after anti-Semitism suspension

Corbyn reinstated to UK Labour after anti-Semitism suspension

Labour has been grappling with allegations that anti-Semitism was allowed to fester under the leadership of Corbyn,a long-time supporter of Palestinians and a critic of Israel.

You don't need hindsight to see Boris Johnson has made the same mistake twice

You don't need hindsight to see Boris Johnson has made the same mistake twice

In trying to protect the economy by delaying a lockdown,the Prime Minister has probably inflicted even greater harm on it.

  • byBevan Shields