The governing Conservatives lost more than 1,300 seats and the opposition Labour Party around 80 as smaller parties and independents made gains.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
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.
Brexit? Just Give Us a Break, U.K. Lawmakers Say
Sure, there was some anger over the delayed withdrawal. But most members were looking forward to a holiday from the hellish pressures of recent months.
As Theresa May Pleads for 2nd Brexit Delay, Some See a ‘Begging Tour’
The British prime minister is likely to get more time from the European Union, but perhaps not the deadline she wants.
Brexit Enters the ‘Flextension’ Era. It Could Be Short.
With Britain facing a long extension, the idea is to add a provision for shortening the delay if Parliament should agree on an exit deal.
Parliament Votes Down Brexit Alternatives, Worsening Deadlock
Lawmakers rejected alternative proposals to Prime Minister Theresa May’s already-rejected proposal, with less than two weeks until an April 12 deadline.
Parliament Grabs Control of Brexit From a Wounded Theresa May
British lawmakers will now hold a series of votes to see if they can come up with a better Brexit plan than has Mrs. May, whose tenure is ever shakier.
E.U. Officials Agree to Brexit Delay, but With Conditions
As Britain’s political crisis deepens, the bloc agreed to an extension, but only if Parliament passes a withdrawal plan it has twice rejected.
Theresa May Is Warned She Cannot Hold a Third Vote on Her Brexit Plan
John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons, has ruled that the plan cannot be brought before Parliament unless it undergoes “substantial” alterations.