Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new chancellor of the exchequer resigned as defence secretary last month following a row over military spending.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves denies resignation rumors with support from PM Starmer. Ed Miliband as next Chancellor in 2026 at 2.5% YES.

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. He declared his plans during a speech in parliament, a week after his three-party ...

Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany's chancellor in a second-round parliamentary vote on Tuesday, after failing to secure enough support earlier in the day. Merz needed at least 316 of the 630 members of parliament to vote in his favor. He received 325 votes

The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.

As chancellor, John Healey, who quit as defense secretary in the former government, will fill one of the most consequential posts, overseeing fiscal and economic policy.

James R. Leutze, who served as UNCW chancellor for more than a decade, overseeing a substantial expansion in most every metric, has died. He was 90.

The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.