Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologised for the British state’s role in forced adoptions that separated an estimated 185,000 babies from unmarried mothers. The government announced £4 million for record access, reunion services, support groups and research, but no compensation scheme.
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Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour leader and will remain UK prime minister until a successor is chosen. Andy Burnham, fresh from a decisive by-election win in Makerfield, is the clear frontrunner to replace him.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will resign as Labour leader after mounting pressure from his own lawmakers. Andy Burnham, who returned to Parliament last week, is the frontrunner to replace him.
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, returning to Parliament and clearing the way for a possible Labour leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham defeated Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes in a contest watched for its national implications.
Canada has introduced Bill C-34, a digital safety proposal that would ban social media for children under 16 unless platforms meet safety standards. The legislation would also regulate AI chatbots and create a new digital safety regulator.
Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned on Tuesday following an outcry over his invitation of a World War II veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, to attend a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was later revealed that Hunka had fought for the Nazi military unit known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, causing outrage from members of the public and the Canadian government. Rota apologized for his “lapse in judgment” and resigned to “protect the dignity of the House of Commons”, sparking a debate in Canada over the proper way to recognize veterans of World War II and the need to ensure that those with Nazi ties are not honored.
Canada's House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has apologized after recognizing 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, who had fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II, during a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Rota had called Hunka a “hero” and he was given a standing ovation by Canadian lawmakers. The incident has caused controversy in Canada, with Rota expressing regret for his decision and raising questions about how much research is done on those who are recognized in the House of Commons.
The House of Commons privileges committee has accused former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of deliberately misleading Parliament multiple times over the "partygate" scandal. The committee concluded that Johnson had committed a "serious contempt" of Parliament, prompting an angry response from Johnson. The report is likely to have major implications for Johnson's political career and the way in which the British government is held to account in the future.