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Sweden: enter the far-right
20/09/2010 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Sweden: enter the far-right

Why the far-right is entering Sweden's parliament for the very first time, Anglicans lobby the visiting pope to allow female clerics, and France faces the music in Brussels over the deportation of Roma Gypsies.
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Julia Gillard becomes first female PM after party coup
30/06/2010 - AUSTRALIA

Julia Gillard becomes first female PM after party coup

Julia Gillard became Australia's first female prime minister Thursday after being elected unopposed in a shock Labour Party ballot. Support for former leader Kevin Rudd had waned over a new mining tax and his shelving of a carbon-reduction scheme.
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Miliband brothers battle to lead Britain's defeated Labour Party
16/05/2010 - UK

Miliband brothers battle to lead Britain's defeated Labour Party

Brothers and former cabinet ministers Ed (photo right) and David Miliband (left) will compete against each other for the leadership of Britain's Labour Party, which was defeated in last week's general election after 13 years in power.
Former Labour minister stabbed in east London office
13/12/2010 - UK

Former Labour minister stabbed in east London office

British MP Stephen Timms was stabbed Friday at his constituency office in east London. Timms, former treasury minister in the previous Labour government, was hospitalised and is said to be in stable condition.
David Miliband announces candidacy to lead defeated Labour
12/05/2010 - UK

David Miliband announces candidacy to lead defeated Labour

After the resignation of Gordon Brown, David Miliband, former foreign secretary, announced his candidacy to lead UK's Labour Party, defeated in the May 6 general election.
UK Elections: Cameron forms new government
12/05/2010 - TOP STORY

UK Elections: Cameron forms new government

At last the waiting is over. Britain has a new Prime Minister. Conservative Party leader David Cameron has announced the formation of his government following the resignation of Labour Party leader Gordon Brown.
Labour/Lib Dem power-sharing talks break down, UK media reports
11/05/2010 - UK ELECTION

Labour/Lib Dem power-sharing talks break down, UK media reports

Talks to form a new British government entered a decisive phase on Tuesday with media speculation that talks between the Liberal Democrats, headed by Nick Clegg (photo), and the ruling Labour party had collapsed.
Who will replace Gordon Brown as Labour Party leader?
14/05/2010 - UK ELECTION

Who will replace Gordon Brown as Labour Party leader?

As well as resigning as British prime minister, Gordon Brown has stepped down as Labour Party leader. FRANCE 24 looks at the Labour MPs that are lining up to replace him and the odds on them winning the top job.
Talks to form government enter 'decisive phase', says Clegg
11/05/2010 - UK ELECTION

Talks to form government enter 'decisive phase', says Clegg

The Lib Dems were locked in negotiations with the two main parties Tuesday after news broke that PM Gordon Brown will resign. The uncertainty is unnerving the market, prompting a French official to say the situation will damage the UK economy.
Right-leaning British papers condemn a Labour “coup”
11/05/2010 - International Press Review

Right-leaning British papers condemn a Labour “coup”

The British papers are all carrying political obituaries of Gordon Brown today after his announcement that he would step down this autumn. While some, like The Independent, are positive about the move, others see it as a cynical attempt to keep the Tories out of government. This and other stories in today’s international papers: TUESDAY, 11th MAY 2010
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