Reform UK breaks into ‘red wall’ strongholds as Labour suffers heavy local losses

The Labour Party has lost control of important councils in the UK local elections, with Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK making sweeping gains and breaking into traditional Labour heartlands. Voters in 136 local authorities went to the polls on May … Read More

Macron snap election leaves rivals stunned after EU vote

France’s political leaders are scrambling to prepare for snap elections after President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament in response to a stinging European vote defeat by the far-right National Rally. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has warned the two-round vote, starting … Read More