Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Keir Starmer has succeeded Rishi Sunak as prime minister following a general election result that ended 14 years of Conservative government. Sunak conceded defeat and called Starmer to congratulate him after the outcome was confirmed.
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss loses her seat of South West Norfolk, becoming the first former prime minister to lose their seat in over a century since Arthur Balfour in the 1906 general election.
The final televised debate of the 2024 general election campaign aired on BBC One Northern Ireland, featuring representatives from the five main Northern Irish parties.
The first U.S. presidential debate for the upcoming presidential election is held between incumbent President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump on CNN.
The Alliance Party launches its general election manifesto, with plans including reform of the devolved government at Stormont, and ringfencing funding for integrated eductation.
Sinn Féin's 2024 election manifesto includes proposals to transfer fiscal powers from Westminster to Stormont and establish an all-Ireland national health service.
President Xiomara Castro announced new measures to reduce gang activity, including constructing a 20,000-inmate megaprison and designating gang members as terrorists. The plan follows a national security emergency and rising violence.
