Clarence B Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I have a dream’ speech, dies at 95
Attorney, speechwriter and confidante of King was involved in some of US civil rights movement’s key momentsClarence B Jones, a former speechwriter an...
U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court
The government has appealed a judge’s ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out agains...
Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live
The former health secretary will give resignation speech after prime minister’s questions Good morning. PMQs is back, and there are at least two obvio...
Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’
Zainab Sheriff unjustly sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and threatening language, say activistsLawyers, politicians and activists hav...
ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission
SBS also declines to adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitismFo...
Anatomy of a speech: how does a Republican leader say no to Trump?
South Carolina’s state senate majority leader offered a nuanced case for rejecting Trump’s redistricting demands How does a Republican leader say no t...
‘It’s more incrementalism’: Starmer’s safe king’s speech fails to quell mutiny
One of PM’s expanding cohort of critics in Labour party says policy programme ‘sums up where we have gone wrong’For Keir Starmer’s Labour critics, his...
Met warns about hate speech at Unite the Kingdom and Palestine marches
Organisers as well as speakers will be held responsible for unlawful speech as police face exceptionally busy weekendThe Metropolitan police have said...
King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer
King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under ...
What is the king’s speech and what is the state opening of parliament?
Ceremonial event marks start of new parliamentary year, and outlines government policies and proposed legislationUK politics live – latest updates Con...
Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech
King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starm...
Wes Streeting arrives at No 10 for talks with Keir Starmer ahead of King’s speech - UK politics live
A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challengeR...
Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech
Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles’s roleKeir Starmer will...
Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership
In today’s newsletter: Our policy editor on what Keir Starmer said, how his leadership challengers have reacted, and what lies aheadGood morning. Yest...
Federal budget 2026 live updates: treasurer Jim Chalmers to present budget speech tonight – latest news
Deputy Liberal leader says Coalition should listen ‘very carefully’ to results of Farrer byelection. Follow the latest updatesFederal budget 2026: wha...
UK gilt yields creep higher as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’
Cost of government borrowing rises on concerns about potential for political instability and rising inflationBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics...
What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?
Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on?Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s...
Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s La...
