After a stinging Supreme Court defeat, the prime minister came out fighting on Brexit. He also infuriated some lawmakers by invoking the memory of Jo Cox, a Brexit opponent.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Jeremy Corbyn Wins Brexit Showdown With His Labour Party
A full-scale revolt was defeated amid noisy protests over demands for the opposition party to campaign openly against leaving the European Union.
Jeremy Corbyn Faces Brexit Showdown With His Labour Party
A full-scale revolt was in the works amid demands for the opposition party to campaign openly against leaving the European Union.
Boris Johnson Is in Trouble With Brexit. Many Voters Don’t Mind.
Despite multiple setbacks, Boris Johnson could still win a general election. Analysts say that, like President Trump, he has played to his core.
For Boris Johnson, Another Bad Day and Another Big Defeat in Parliament
Monday was supposed to be a day of triumph for Britain’s new prime minister. Instead, he lost his bid for a new election on the same day a law went into effect barring a no-deal Brexit.
Shakespearean? Freudian? Jo Johnson, Prime Minister’s Brother, Quits Parliament
Saying he was “torn between family loyalty and the national interest,” Boris Johnson’s younger brother resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament.
U.K. Opposition Lawmakers Plan to Turn Up Heat on Boris Johnson
The Labour Party vowed to complicate his plan for a swift general election, and lawmakers planned to press ahead with legislation to avert his threat to leave the European Union without a deal.
Brexit Vote Goes Against Boris Johnson, and He Calls for an Election
Parliament won the power to try to stop a “no deal” withdrawal from the European Union, a major defeat for the prime minister.
Brexit Showdown Nears in Parliament as Some Lawmakers Defy Boris Johnson
Parliament is considering a measure opposed by the prime minister to block a no-deal withdrawal from the European Union.
Britain’s Boris Johnson Threatens Brexit Rebels With New Election
Rebels among the prime minister’s party are threatening a revolt. That may force a snap general election.