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Get all the latest news from UK politics, including the leader of the opposition Labour Party Keir Starmer. Read more on how Liberal opposition groups in Russia are calling on the government to impose tighter restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Get all the latest opposition news including the US Democratic party frontrunner Joe Biden and UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. Read today’s latest social media reaction from politicians, opposition leaders and more here on RT. Watch as the Turkish parliament decended into a chaotic fistfight after an opposition lawmaker accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of disrespecting Turkish soldiers killed in Syria. Read more on Western politics including on opposition parties such as the Democrats in the US and the Labour Party in the UK. Read more on how UK police 'covidiot’ shaming has faced opposition. Dig deeper with stories on Venezuela, including the US State Department’s plan B for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido here on RT.
- ‘The establishment is happy again’: UK media fawning over new Labour leader incites fiery backlash from Corbynites
UK mainstream media heaped praise on the new Labour leader Keir Starmer after his first appearance at PMQs, claiming that the country finally had an official opposition – and incurring the wrath of Jeremy Corbyn supporters. - Opposition calls for official inquiry into Johnson govt’s coronavirus responseThe leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey, a long-time detractor of Boris Johnson, has called for an official inquiry to be launched into the prime minister’s handling of the coronavirus response.
- Anti-Corbyn Labour Party staff tried to stifle anti-war sentiment from new members, banned use of word ‘warmonger’ – reportLabour Party officials who opposed Jeremy Corbyn denied or revoked membership to people who criticized the war policies of former PM Tony Blair and who used phrases like “warmonger” to describe him, a leaked report said.
- Ireland’s Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald tests positive for Covid-19The leader of Ireland's Sinn Féin party Mary Lou McDonald has become the latest politician to fall victim to Covid-19. The nationalist leader confirmed that she’d tested positive for coronavirus but is already recovering well.
- Bernie Sanders’ key surrogates refuse to endorse Joe Biden as supporters lament senator’s switching sidesBernie Sanders’ endorsement of Joe Biden hasn’t gone over well with the socialist senator’s supporters, who see their candidate’s capitulation as a betrayal of his values.
- Real opposition? Labour’s Starmer stands up for NHS workers… but gets slammed for being late & doing it on TwitterLabour leader Keir Starmer has been accused of political theatrics after firing off an angry tweet about the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. Some have asked – maybe he should do something about it then?
- Britain’s Labour Party leader Starmer calls for coronavirus lockdown exit strategyKeir Starmer, leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, requested on Thursday that the government publish its exit strategy for the coronavirus lockdown, seen as the most stringent measures in the country’s peacetime history....
- Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer named new Labour leaderLabour Brexit policy chief Keir Starmer has become the party’s new leader, replacing Jeremy Corbyn who has stepped down after five years at the helm.
- What about ending endless wars? Tulsi Gabbard drops out of presidential race and backs ...BidenHawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has suspended her presidential campaign and endorsed Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden, citing the establishment favorite’s primary victories and the coronavirus as her reasons.
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