The loss of two seats came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deals with a shrinking economy and discontent over a crisis gripping the country’s health system.
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The U.K. Labour Party’s Worst Enemy Might Be Itself
The party has a large lead in the polls but recent missteps have led to questions about the management skills of its leader, Keir Starmer.
In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved
Four years after Britain officially left the E.U., the U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal to restore the power-sharing government in Belfast.
Telegraph Takeover Deal Seen as Fight for the Heart of U.K. Conservatives
A bid by an Arab American group, fronted by Jeff Zucker, the former CNN president, to buy The Telegraph is under scrutiny. That might leave an opening for a right-wing investor.
‘No Time to Go Wobbly’: Why Britain Is Lobbying U.S. Republicans on Ukraine
The U.K., often a wingman to the United States in defense, is pushing its ally to stand firm against President Vladimir V. Putin, amid fears that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe.
Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Fails First Test in House of Lords
In the latest setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy, the upper house of the British Parliament voted to delay a crucial treaty with the African country.
Sunak’s Rwanda Immigration Plan Passes Vote in U.K. Parliament
The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.
Why Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives Have Splintered Into Factions
The biggest challenge to Britain’s prime minister comes from his own divided party, which is triggering resignations and a mutiny over immigration.
At Least 5 People Die Trying to Cross Icy English Channel
French authorities said that a ship carrying migrants trying to reach Britain had been “reported in difficulty” off the coast of northern France. More than 30 people were rescued.
Playing for Time, U.K. Leader Sets Up Chance of U.S. Election Overlap
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signaled that voters will go to the polls in the fall, around the time that the United States will be in the midst of its own pivotal vote.