The high-speed rail project is hated by many in the prime minister’s Conservative Party. But it could be a symbol of his commitment to new supporters in northern England.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Karen Pierce Is Named U.K. Ambassador to U.S.
She succeeds Kim Darroch, who resigned after his candid assessment of the Trump administration as diplomatically “clumsy and inept” caused an uproar.
With Brexit Official, Britons Start a ‘Brexodus’ From Brussels
For many, it was an awkward and wrenching week of farewells. But most are racing to claim different passports, so they might keep lucrative jobs.
U.K. Takes a Major Step Toward Brexit
Parliament finalized a withdrawal bill with none of the histrionics of the last three years, setting the stage for the country’s formal departure from the European Union next week.
Will Big Ben Chime for Brexit? It’s a $650,000 Question
A campaign is underway to get the British Parliament’s great bell to ring when the country leaves the E.U. on Jan. 31. But there are hurdles: the cost and repairs.
U.K. Lawmakers Give Brexit Bill the Green Light
A House of Commons, once bitterly split on how and whether to leave the European Union, agreed with little drama on withdrawal at the end of the month.
U.K. Honors a Flawed Feminist Trailblazer, Nancy Astor
The American-born Lady Astor was the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament. A century later, her legacy is still being debated.
Welcome to Parliament. Now Sit Down and Shut Up.
New lawmakers may have realized a lifetime ambition. But with a huge Conservative majority, individual members will have little influence.
Battered U.K. Labour Party Ponders Next Move, as Corbyn Plans Exit
Labour’s most left-wing leader in a generation suffered a crushing defeat, leaving his party questioning where it heads next.
Jeremy Corbyn, U.K. Labour Leader, Struggles to Close Election Gap
The national polls put the Conservatives ahead, just as they did in 2017 when the left-wing Mr. Corbyn shocked the experts. But can he recapture that magic?