German Labour Minister Bärbel Bas Resigns as Minister and SPD Party Leader

German Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas has announced her resignation as both minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), causing a major political upheaval in Berlin. According to Deutsche Welle, her departure comes as a significant surprise to the German political establishment. Bas had been a prominent figure within the SPD and her decision to step down from both roles simultaneously marks a turbulent moment for the centre-left party.