Parliament

Starmer’s leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

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Starmer’s leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

By William James LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – British Labor Party politician Andy Burnham was blocked from trying to return to parliament on Sunday, in what was seen as a political move by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his allies to keep out potential leadership rivals. Burnham, one of the party’s most high-profile politicians and … Read more

Australia’s Parliament passes gun laws, debates hate speech bill after Sydney attack

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Australia’s Parliament passes gun laws, debates hate speech bill after Sydney attack

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed new gun restrictions and began debating proposed hate speech laws after two gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in an attack authorities say was inspired by the Islamic State group. The gun laws create new restrictions on gun ownership and … Read more