Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech
The government said it would use a new legal definition of extremism to blacklist certain groups from public funding or engagement.
U.K. Tory Donor Allegedly Said Black Lawmaker ‘Should Be Shot’
Frank Hester, the leading supporter of Britain’s Conservative Party, is accused of making the comments about Diane Abbott, a well-known lawmaker.
Theresa May, Former U.K. Prime Minister, Won’t Stand in Next Election
The veteran Conservative Party lawmaker, whose time as leader was plagued by Brexit turmoil, said she would step down after 27 years in Parliament.
‘This Is For Gaza’: George Galloway, Leftist Firebrand, Wins Rochdale By-Election
As the Mideast conflict reverberates through British politics, the politician with a history of inflammatory statements about Israel won a special election in northern England.
The Rochdale By-Election in England Is Chaos: What to Know
Voters are going to the polls in a district near Manchester to choose a new member of Parliament, and the leading candidate is a fedora-wearing leftist firebrand.
Prince William Calls for End to Gaza Fighting ‘as Soon as Possible’
In a measured public statement, the heir to the British throne said that “too many have been killed” in the war between Israel and Hamas.
What to Know About the Return of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
For the first time, a Sinn Fein politician will serve as first minister.
In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved
Four years after Britain officially left the E.U., the U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal to restore the power-sharing government in Belfast.
D.U.P. Deal With U.K. to Restore Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
An agreement by the Democratic Unionist Party to return to power-sharing with Sinn Fein after a two year boycott was greeted by widespread relief.