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• Internal divisions are escalating within the ruling Democratic Party of Korea as liberal commentators accuse leader Lee Jae-myung of alienating core supporters. • The tension stems from Lee's strategic efforts to attract centrist voters, which critics argue undermines the party's traditional liberal base. • This factional conflict is intensifying as the party approaches its national convention on August 17, where a new chairperson will be elected.

• Senior Labour figures, including Housing Secretary Steve Reed, have expressed party unity and support for Andy Burnham following his election as MP for Makerfield. • During a program hosted by Victoria Derbyshire, Reed acknowledged the party's debt to Keir Starmer while noting that leadership changes are a natural part of political "rough and tumble." • Other party members, such as Powell, highlighted shared frustrations regarding "lost opportunities" for the Labour Party.

• Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old elected official, is attributing his recent primary victory to a desire to revive the historical roots of the Democratic Party. • Mamdani has emerged as a significant political "kingmaker" following the election results in 2025. • The victory is seen as a shift toward a style of politics that Mamdani claims has been absent from the modern era and relegated to history books.

• Senior Labour figures, including Lucy Powell and Steve Reed, have indicated that party MPs are supporting a "coronation" of Andy Burnham as leader rather than a contested election. • A Labour party spokesperson stated that the National Executive Committee has already established a clear timetable for the leadership election process. • The party emphasizes that the government remains focused on delivering promised changes and addressing the cost-of-living crisis while the process unfolds.

Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conferenceSenior Greens are examining ways to revamp the party’s structures to make it more effective and representative now its membership has more than tripled since Zack Polanski became leader.Under the party’s direct-democracy model, policy is voted on only by members who attend one of its two annual conferences, a system some Greens believe risks empowering organised fringe activists who make the effort to travel to the events. Continue reading...

• The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by founder Dipke, has escalated its protests by launching a nationwide campaign titled 'Pradhan Go Back'. • Activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to join the movement at Jantar Mantar this Sunday to show solidarity with the campaign's goals. • As a key part of the protest, Wangchuk will begin an indefinite fast to draw attention to the issues driving the movement.

Alejandro Gertz Manero’s cars and properties contrast starkly with Morena party’s long association with austerityWith his million-dollar jewellery collection and his two Rolls-Royces, Mexico’s new ambassador to the UK will fit right in with the Mayfair crowd.Former attorney general Alejandro Gertz Manero was appointed to the post by President Claudia Sheinbaum last year, but only recently disclosed his financial assets. Continue reading...