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South Australian Liberal Tony Pasin says parties should ‘work hand-in-glove’ to defeat Labor at the next electionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSplits are appearing inside the Liberal party about how to deal with Pauline Hanson, after one opposition MP at risk of losing his seat to One Nation said the two conservative parties should cooperate and not run against each other – a plan rejected by Angus Taylor and other senior colleagues.With One Nation leading the Coalition and Labor in published opinion polls, Hanson’s threat to target government-held seats has recharged debate about whether the surge will see rightwing politicians cooperate or cannibalise each other’s votes. Continue reading...

• Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore's Workers' Party (WP), is facing internal party friction and a potential cadre challenge. • A special conference has been scheduled to test Singh's leadership and address the growing cracks within the party's ranks. • While analysts believe Singh is likely to survive the challenge, observers warn that prolonged infighting could jeopardize the WP's recent electoral gains.

Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands while Greens chip away at party’s progressive base Keir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly, he refused to walk away and end his premiership as Labour’s local election losses began to trickle in on Friday morning. Upon entering Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a historic general election victory, Starmer promised the public that his government would “fight every day until you believe again”.Now, Starmer is faced with the uncomfortable truth that the frustrated yet united coalition that brought him into No 10 hoping for change is completely fractured and its discontent cannot be dismissed as early midterm blues. Continue reading...

• FDA announced new enforcement actions targeting compounding pharmacies producing GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide amid safety concerns. • The crackdown addresses risks from unapproved versions of weight-loss and diabetes medications flooding the market. • This policy shift aims to protect patients from potential contamination and dosing errors in the booming $100 billion GLP-1 sector.