Britain’s prime minister is confronting a ferocious backlash over her latest proposals for leaving the European Union, including the resignation of a key cabinet member.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Theresa May’s New Brexit Bid: A Second Referendum
The move is part of a last-ditch effort to pass a Brexit bill that would include a vote on a customs union — but only after passing the legislation.
Jeremy Corbyn Halts Brexit Talks With Theresa May
Negotiations had “gone as far as they can,” the opposition leader said, suggesting the prime minister was too weak to guarantee any deal.
Theresa May Vows to Set a Date for Stepping Down as U.K. Prime Minister
After months of calls for her resignation, Mrs. May agreed to decide on a timetable for the election of a new party leader, who will almost certainly become prime minister.
Theresa May’s Last Gasp: A 4th Vote on Her Brexit Plan
Mrs. May has promised to step down if British lawmakers approve her proposal. Whatever the outcome of the June vote, her tenure as prime minister seems close to its end.
Nigel Farage, Brexit’s Loudest Voice, Seizes Comeback Chance
The polarizing but effective populist shifted his focus to media work after the 2016 referendum. Now he’s back with a new party and an accusation of betrayal.
Pompeo Attacks China and Warns Britain Over Huawei Security Risks
Cooperation with the Chinese company could put American intelligence sharing with Britain at risk, the secretary of state said on a London visit.
A Brexit Backlash in Local Elections: Main Parties Lose Seats
The governing Conservatives lost more than 1,300 seats and the opposition Labour Party around 80 as smaller parties and independents made gains.
What Is a Leak? U.K. Defense Secretary’s Firing in Huawei Case Is in a Murky Zone
The government says Gavin Williamson committed a grievous security breach. He says he did no such thing. The way the British news media work, both are possible.
Punched, Throttled and Driven Off the Road: Anger Rises in U.K. Vote
Brexit has poisoned politics in Britain all the way down to the local level, where candidates in this week’s council elections have been physically attacked.