A member of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s staff has resigned after being accused of secretly taking photos and videos of women, and recording audio of sex workers. Michael Forbes, Luxon’s deputy chief press secretary, offered his “sincerest apologies to the women I have harmed”. The allegations came to light after a sex worker...
Portugal’s governing right-of-centre Democratic Alliance has won snap parliamentary elections – the third in as many years – again falling short of a majority. Its leader LuÃs Montenegro promised supporters to “stimulate investment” and to “guarantee prosperity and social justice”. Socialist leader Pedro Nuno Santos announced his resignation after his party finished in second, and...
PA Media Manston short-term centre for cross-Channel migrants Two former prime ministers and three former home secretaries may have to give evidence to an inquiry into serious allegations of chaos and unlawful activity at a centre used to hold cross-Channel migrants. An internal Home Office document reveals that allegations of failures at the Manston holding...
Sir Keir Starmer’s communications chief has resigned after nine months in Downing Street. Labour veteran Matthew Doyle, who worked for Tony Blair, was brought in as Sir Keir’s communications director four years ago, when the party was in opposition. He is the second senior member of Sir Keir’s team to leave less than a year...