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'Angriest-ever' Farage quits UK parliament in protest, but will stand for re-election

Farage said he had triggered a parliamentary election to continue to represent the southern seaside area of Clacton "to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment."

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage speaks during a post-budget press conference in London, Britain, November 26, 2025.
BRITAIN'S GREEN Party Leader Zack Polanski leaves Broadcasting House on the day of his appearance on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show in London, Britain, May 3, 2026.

UK Greens head Polanski calls to free convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Some 140 UK Labour MPs urge government to ban trade with West Bank settlements

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, February 11, 2026.

Keir Starmer defies calls for resignation, vows to stay in role as Labour leader


Pound bounces after new UK finance minister ditches most of 'mini-budget'

As the pound bounces back, a British minister will answer an urgent question in parliament on the sacking of former finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng.

 Woman holds British pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022

UK Labour MP's Jewish partner smeared as far-right by Al Jazeera

MP Stella Creasy accused Al Jazeera of smearing her Jewish partner and herself after they aired an edited clip of Dan Fox speaking at an event.

The Al Jazeera logo seen in a studio [Illustrative]

What did UK Parliament look like after the Queen's death? - opinion

While parliament has been shut to all external visitors, including the press, I have had the privilege of seeing this monumental moment unfold up close.

 ‘I SAW Liz Truss step out of her civil service-provided black-tinted Range Rover, look dead ahead into a packed Westminster Hall filled with former prime ministers, and stride ahead to take her place,’ says the writer.

Liz Truss wins party elections, to replace Johnson as UK prime minister

Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become prime minister at a time when the country is facing a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession.

 Liz Truss gestures outside the Conservative Party headquarters, after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister, in London, Britain September 5, 2022.

Six arrested over climate protest inside British parliament

Extinction Rebellion, a group that has previously caused days of traffic chaos in central London, typically protest climate change issues.

 Extinction Rebellion activists protest inside the House of Commons in London, Britain September 2, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media.

Israeli students win international debate competition

Winners Tamar Ben Meir and Hadar Goldberg from the Tel Aviv University Debate Team took the gold at the competition's finals on Friday.

 Tamar Ben Meir speaking at the event's finals

Jewish security organization foils terror threat against Labour MP

The Community Security Trust flagged an individual who regularly posts antisemitic and extremist far-right content online.

 MP Ian Byrne.

UK's Boris Johnson wins confidence vote but suffers big rebellion

Such is the anger that the party triggered a challenge, forcing an anonymous vote of confidence in a leader who had once seemed unassailable.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, January 12, 2022.

Ukraine warns of war profiteers after UK DM's fake call from 'Ukrainian PM'

Shortly after Wallace's announcement, Ukraine's ministry of defence released a statement warning foreign governments to be wary of hoaxes by those who "seek to profit off human suffering."

 British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a statement on Ukraine, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, March 9, 2022.

Charlotte Nichols may soon be UK Labour Party’s only Jewish female MP

Nichols is a rising star best known for speaking her mind on a range of topics — from social justice to women’s issues to whether it’s ok to beat up Nazis.

Charlotte Nichols speaks during the weekly question time debate in Parliament in London, Britain, March 17, 2021.