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Greens Stun Labour in Historic Gorton & Denton Upset

  The Green Party's Hannah Spencer joyous after the results of the Gorton and Denton by-election were announced Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been dealt a significant political setback after the Green Party captured Gorton and Denton, a Greater Manchester seat Labour had held for nearly a century. The by‑election result pushed Labour into third place, behind both the Greens and Reform UK, highlighting growing fractures in Britain’s traditional two‑party landscape. Green candidate Hannah Spencer secured the victory with a commanding share of the vote, marking the party’s first parliamentary by‑election win in northern England. Reform UK finished second, while Labour’s unusually weak performance intensified pressure on Starmer amid ongoing political turbulence and calls for stronger leadership.  The loss of such a long‑standing Labour stronghold underscores shifting voter sentiment and raises questions about the party’s ability to maintain its traditional base. Analysts have...
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USAID Headquarters Seized: Staff Barred as Lease Is Transferred to GSA

In a dramatic turn of events on Monday, scores of USAID staffers were turned away from their decades-old Washington, D.C. headquarters after officials confirmed that the Trump administration had stripped the agency of its lease. When employees arrived to retrieve personal belongings and report for duty, they encountered tightly controlled entry measures—a front desk officer admitted only a pre-approved list of fewer than 10 names was permitted inside, while tarps obscured the agency’s interior signage.

According to multiple reports, the building’s lease has now been handed over to the General Services Administration (GSA), which plans to repurpose the space for other federal uses. This abrupt move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration, with backing from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, to dramatically downsize USAID. Critics argue that such measures are not only intended to cut what the administration deems “wasteful” spending, but also to realign U.S. foreign aid policies with an “America First” agenda.

The chaos unfolding at USAID headquarters comes amid a series of legal and administrative challenges. While a federal judge temporarily blocked an order that would have placed thousands of USAID staffers on administrative leave and imposed a 30-day deadline for overseas workers to return to the United States, the blockage did not extend to the headquarters lockout. Consequently, many employees reported confusion over conflicting emails and notices issued over the past weekend regarding access to the office, with some staffers stating they were simply told to “go” without further explanation.

As the situation continues to evolve, aid organizations and USAID officials warn that the disruption could jeopardize critical life-saving programs abroad—from emergency food and water assistance to health initiatives in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.


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