With Wednesday’s parliamentary vote foreclosing an exit from the European Union with no deal, the authority of Britain’s executive branch was diminished to a point not seen in recent history.
Author: ELLEN BARRY
Theresa May Finds Herself Without a Voice, or a Friend
Speaking in a raspy, croaking voice, the British prime minister angrily told lawmakers they would now need to make the hard choices.
Meghan Markle ‘Moved the Dial’ for British Royal Family in Women’s Day Talk
The Duchess of Sussex spoke about feminism, sanitary pads, internet trolls and gender stereotypes. And she said she doesn’t read Twitter. “But I do read the Economist.”
The Saturday Profile: The 87-Year-Old Hobbyist Who Measures the Royal Family’s Workload
For 40 years, Tim O’Donovan has kept track of every event attended by Queen Elizabeth and her relatives, leading to headlines like “Annus Relaxicus” and “Workshy Wills.”
‘I Am Appealing to You as a Human,’ Son of Poisoned Briton Tells Putin
On the anniversary of a nerve agent attack in an English city, the son of a woman who died from the poison issued a plea for Vladimir V. Putin to allow the questioning of agents presumed responsible.
To Sir, With Wrath: A Cautionary Tale From Middle England
A local newspaper announced it would phase out “Sir” as a form of address for letters to the editor. The response was not welcoming.
Britain’s Big Squeeze: ‘Austerity, That’s What I Know’: The Making of a Young U.K. Socialist
Alex McIntyre, 19, was brought up in a Britain being reshaped by government cuts. He gave up on capitalism after a year in college.
Russian Flag Flies on Cathedral in English Town Where Ex-Spy Was Poisoned
The stunt came two weeks before the anniversary of a nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy in Salisbury, England.
As Brexit Day Nears, Conservatives Consider Purging One of Their Own
The rebel lawmaker Nick Boles may lose his seat for trying to stop a no-deal departure from the European Union. His fate is being watched closely by other lawmakers.
Did the Queen Just Weigh In on Brexit?
Queen Elizabeth is supposed to remain neutral, but some saw a veiled reference to Brexit in a recent speech. Now, others want her to go further and dissolve Parliament.