Labour Party leader Rachel Reeves created history on Friday after she was appointed by Sir Keir Starmer, the UK's new Prime Minister, as his Chancellor of the Exchequer, making Reeves the first woman to hold the coveted post. Britain's new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street in London on July 5, 2024 as cabinet appointments are …
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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has refused to concede the Liberal Party has suffered a blow to its attempt to boost the number of women in its ranks, after the government's most senior female minister failed to win preselection. Key points: Natalie Ward was overlooked for the north shore seat of Davidson, losing by 10 votes Matt Cross won the preselection …
The UK’s secret service MI5 has warned members of Parliament that a female Chinese agent has been active in Parliament, it emerged in the House of Commons on Thursday. Senior Conservative Party MP and outspoken China critic Iain Duncan Smith brought up the issue with reference to a letter sent to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle by MI5. In a …
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