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.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
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?
London Attack Spurs Heroism and Questions About a Prisoner’s Release
The deadly attack near London Bridge has put the efficacy of Britain’s prison rehabilitation system under scrutiny.
In Scotland, Brexit Is on the Line. So Is the Future of the U.K.
The Scots could decide the outcome of Britain’s election next month, the future of Brexit and maybe even the survival of the United Kingdom.
Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader, Lends Hand to Boris Johnson. Mostly.
Mr. Farage won’t run candidates in seats held by Mr. Johnson’s Tories. But his party may still hurt the Tories in other races.
More Spending on Public Services? Sure, Boris Johnson Says
After years of austerity, the Tories, the party of sound money, want to borrow and spend. Yes, it’s election time in Britain.