British deputy parliament leader resigns
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A member of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government resigned Monday in protest over a controversial multibillion-dollar plan to renew Britain's nuclear missile defense system.
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Britain&#39;s top law-enforcement officer, a key member of Tony Blair&#39;s Cabinet, resigned yesterday after acknowledging that his department fast-tracked a visa for his former lover&#39;s nanny.
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David Blunkett, UK home secretary, resigned on Wednesday following allegations that he had used his influence to help his former loverâs nanny to acquire a âfast trackâ visa.
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Macedonian Prime Minister Hari Kostov submitted his resignation to parliament on Monday, citing policy disputes and a lack of "teamwork" within the ruling coalition in the former Yugoslav republic.
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David Blunkett has quit as home secretary following allegations he abused his position.
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British Home Secretary David Blunkett resigned Wednesday over allegations that he abused his power to help his ex-lover&#39;s nanny get a visa.
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The son of Northern Ireland leader Ian Paisley announced his resignation as a junior minister Monday amid allegations about his links with a businessman in his home constituency.
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Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton 's deputy campaign manager resigned Tuesday, the latest departure in a staff shake-up following a string of losses to Barack Obama.
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The leader of New Zealand's main opposition party, Don Brash, quits after weeks of mounting speculation.
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Harriet Harman was narrowly elected Sunday as deputy leader of Britain&#39;s governing Labour Party, replacing John Prescott who resigned, the party announced.
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Peter Hain quits the Cabinet after his deputy leader campaign donations are referred to the Met Police.
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The Commons speaker's media chief resigns after urging the Tories to attack Labour MPs over their expenses claims.
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Britain's top law enforcement officer, a key member of Tony Blair's Cabinet, resigned Wednesday after acknowledging that his department fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny.
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The chairman of Nigeria's ruling party resigns following a bitter row with President Olusegun Obasanjo.
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John Reid, Britain&#39;s former home secretary who was often parachuted into difficult jobs by then prime minister Tony Blair, is to step down as a member of parliament at the next general election, he said Saturday.
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Ireland's deputy prime minister stunned party colleagues Thursday by announcing she was quitting as leader of the Progressive Democrats after 13 years in charge.
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk resigns after a power struggle with PM Viktor Yanukovych.