#political-speculation

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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Where does Starmer's leadership stand and who are his potential challengers?

Leadership speculation intensifies as Keir Starmer's position remains uncertain amid concerns over public approval and potential replacements.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Senior UK ministers deride Rachel Reeves's reported plan of year-long rent freeze

Senior ministers reject the proposal to freeze private sector rents, emphasizing the government's opposition to rent controls and their potential negative effects.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Merkel rejects 'absurd' speculation of German presidency bid

Angela Merkel ruled out any bid to become Germany's next federal president, rejecting nomination speculation and answering 'no' to inquiries about her availability.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin

Prosecutors in Utah appear to be preparing to argue that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah last week because he disagreed with Kirk's anti-trans rhetoric. In their charging document, authorities cite text messages that Robinson allegedly exchanged with "his lover/roommate," a person they describe as "a biological male who was transitioning genders." The document also includes another text in which Robinson allegedly explains that he killed Kirk because he had "had enough of his hatred."
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

What is the truth about Trump and Epstein? The story keeps getting murkier ... | Arwa Mahdawi

You have to keep this hush-hush, OK? I have top-secret information to share. You know Donald Trump has been reluctant to release the Epstein files? Well, it's not because there's anything nefarious going on. Trump may be an adjudicated sexual predator accused of sexual misconduct by at least 27 women (all of which he denies), who publicly boasted in 2002 about how his terrific pal Jeffrey Epstein liked women on the younger side, but you shouldn't read too much into all that.
US politics
California
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Latest line: A good week for Cal Fire, a bad week for Stephen Cloobeck

California's summer fire season has been modest so far; Stephen Cloobeck and an appointed U.S. Senator remain low-profile contenders in a crowded governor race.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Serbian president's foreign policy strategy in crisis? DW 05/06/2025

"It's not common practice for heads of state to attend party meetings. Foreign representatives typically attend party conventions only upon an official invitation issued through the State Department."
US politics
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 year ago

Inside France: Sensitive politicians, potholes and a papal controversy

The Elysee palace strongly denied speculation about potential snap parliamentary elections, reflecting ongoing political uncertainty surrounding President Macron's government.
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