Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) often brings the most charged exchanges in British politics, and this week’s session was no exception. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch clashed with Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the controversial appointment of Lord Peter Mandleson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected last July promising a “quieter” politics after years of chaos and scandal under the Conservatives. Losing two senior members of the UK government to scandal in less than a week sees the premier facing a charge he could never have imagined: that his Labour administration is no less noisy than the Tories.

A demonstrator stands on the head of one of the lions of Westminster Bridge during a Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally in London. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)

Since last year, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern. Its ambition was on full display as Nigel Farage wowed followers at the party’s annual conference.

British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson praised President Trump for having an “iron-clad” stomach when taking political risks, arguing that Brexit has allowed the U.K. to forge closer ties with the U.

The threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence are “a very serious situation,” Andrew Bailey has warned. Speaking to the Treasury select committee, the Bank of England governor said a loss of central bank independence in an economy would mean higher mortgages and other borrowing costs. He said:

CNBC's Ritika Gupta takes a deep dive on the U.K.’s economy so far this year, looking at everything from house prices to a growing wealth exodus from the country.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and former prime minister Boris Johnson also paid tribute to Turning Point USA founder

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had argued with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Wednesday during a "tough" meeting that covered deep disagreements over recent behaviour by each other's country.

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