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Canada’s opposition Conservative Party votes to keep leader Pierre Poilievre

Mr Pierre Poilievre speaking at the Conservative Party of Canada convention in Calgary, Alberta, on Jan 30.
Mr Pierre Poilievre speaking at the Conservative Party of Canada convention in Calgary, Alberta, on Jan 30.

UK right-wing Reform attracts another Conservative defector, Suella Braverman

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who today announced she has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, reacts next to Britain's Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at a Veterans for Reform press launch, in London, Britain, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who today announced she has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, reacts next to Britain's Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at a Veterans for Reform press launch, in London, Britain, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Britain's shifting political scene: defections to Nigel Farage's Reform

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage attends a press conference in central London, Britain, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage attends a press conference in central London, Britain, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Populist Reform UK party reveals another Conservative MP defection

MP Andrew Rosindell is the second sitting Member of Parliament to join Reform from the Tories in a week.
MP Andrew Rosindell is the second sitting Member of Parliament to join Reform from the Tories in a week.

Former British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi defects to Farage’s Reform

Former British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi at a press conference with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in London, Britain, on Jan 12, 2026.
Former British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi at a press conference with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in London, Britain, on Jan 12, 2026.

Canada’s Carney survives crucial vote on his first budget

Legislators voted 170-168 to adopt a motion allowing the House of Commons to start studying the budget.
Legislators voted 170-168 to adopt a motion allowing the House of Commons to start studying the budget.

How does Britain plan to overhaul its asylum system?

FILE PHOTO: Migrants disembark from a British Border Force vessel as they arrive at the Port of Dover, in Dover, Britain, December 29, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Migrants disembark from a British Border Force vessel as they arrive at the Port of Dover, in Dover, Britain, December 29, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo

Explainer-How could British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be ousted by unhappy lawmakers?

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with young Brazilian leaders from the British Council's Next Generation programme at Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belem, Para State, Brazil, November 6, 2025. Ben Stansall/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with young Brazilian leaders from the British Council's Next Generation programme at Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belem, Para State, Brazil, November 6, 2025. Ben Stansall/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

FILE PHOTO: Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

Many pro-Sisi parties but little competition as Egypt votes for new parliament

A man votes at a school used as a polling station, during the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, in Giza, Egypt, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
A man votes at a school used as a polling station, during the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, in Giza, Egypt, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.