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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."

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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

"Free Marwan," read a shirt with the colors of the Palestinian flag worn by Polanski, the slogan referring to the former leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades.

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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

The letter noted that countries such as Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium have either already implemented bans or are in the process of doing so.

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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

Keir Starmer resists calls for resignation after Labour's disappointing local elections, insisting he will stay on as leader and focus on governing.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Who are the Holocaust survivors in UK Parliament's memorial day portraits?

The UK Parliament will exhibit a series of portraits of Holocaust survivors and other persecuted people in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day.

JANUARY 10, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Children evacuated from Germany on the Kindertransport in 1938/1939 are given candies in Southampton, England

Meet Larry the cat: The feline in charge of 10 Downing Street

Larry spends his days greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defenses and testing antique furniture for napping quality.

OCTOBER 26, 2022ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Larry the cat walks outside of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain July 7, 2022.

Exclusive: Israeli comptroller gives advise to British comptroller

British Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens is seeking State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman's guidance about a potential change.

OCTOBER 25, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Matanyahu Englman, third from the left

UK's Liz Truss is a symptom of a disease plaguing the free world

MIDDLE ISRAEL: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss ignored these basic laws of economic gravity, and set out to pour oil on a financial fire. But it is part of a broader global leadership crisis.

OCTOBER 22, 2022ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in London last week.

Boris Johnson to attempt rapid PM comeback after flying back to UK

The former prime minister received the support of dozens of Conservative lawmakers for an audacious attempt to win a second term.

OCTOBER 22, 2022ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, July 20, 2022.

Reactions to UK PM Liz Truss's resignation

World leaders respond to Liz Truss and her departure from office.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, October 19, 2022

Russia says outgoing PM Truss was a 'catastrophically illiterate' disgrace

Russian officials used derogatory language to describe PM Liz Truss' departure.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks during a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Cheltenham, Britain, August 11, 2022.

Truss resigns: What you need to know

Everything you need to know about UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigning

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street, London, UK, Sept. 6, 2022.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns, two months after assuming office

Truss resigning marks new record low in time served in the position.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Birmingham, last week. Inaction on Iran has been the UK government’s default mode, says the writer.

New UK interior minister praises new finance minister amid cabinet tumult

Prime Minister Liz Truss, who initially built a cabinet of ministers loyal to her, has lost two of her most senior ministers in less than a week.

OCTOBER 19, 2022ByREUTERS
Suella Braverman arrives at Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain September 6, 2022.