Singapore politics

WP announces appointments for its top leadership body, co-opts MPs Fadli Fawzi, Andre Low

Workers’ Party chair Sylvia Lim (left) and secretary-general Pritam Singh. Singh says the outcome of a secret ballot on his resignation showed “the party is pretty united”.

Pritam Singh re-elected, cementing his position as WP party chief

PM Lawrence Wong (left) speaking at the dialogue which was part of the Singapore Press Club’s Eminent Speaker Series. The session was moderated by Zakir Hussain (right), the associate editor of "The Straits Times" .

Singapore must become more cohesive as global outlook remains uncertain: PM Wong

Pritam Singh, in his fourth term as an MP for Aljunied GRC, has been party chief since 2018.

WP cadres to meet on June 28 to discuss chief Pritam Singh’s suitability as leader

An eight-person committee was formed in January to review the salaries of Singapore’s political appointment holders.

Government defers consideration of political salaries until impact of Middle East conflict is clearer

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was found guilty of lying under oath in February 2025.

Law Society initiated disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh ‘as required’ because of his conviction

The government consistently frames each Budget as part of longer-term plans; Budget 2026 embodies this on multiple levels.
COMMENTARY

Budget 2026: Not grand pronouncements, but steady steps in longer-term plans

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam presenting his book Policy, Fairness and Compassion to Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong at the book launch at SPH News Centre on Feb 6, 2026. 

Money should not be push factor keeping the best from joining politics: ESM Goh Chok Tong

Nine NMPs – consisting of eight new faces and one returning member – were announced by the Office of the Clerk of Parliament on Jan 2.

From jobs to healthcare, range of issues to be raised by new batch of NMPs

The Republic will continue to be buffeted by the unpredictabilities of the global environment.
BRUNCH

When change is the constant: Policies and politics to watch in 2026, at home and abroad