The governing Conservatives lost more than 1,300 seats and the opposition Labour Party around 80 as smaller parties and independents made gains.
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Britain’s Big Squeeze: Austerity-Battered U.K. ‘Retreating Behind a Nuclear Shield’
As Britain spends heavily on big-ticket items like nuclear-armed submarines, its military is no longer deemed capable of defending the homeland by itself.
Climate Protests in London Occupy Major Landmarks
More than 300 have been arrested as part of a global civil disobedience campaign demanding immediate government action on climate change, with more confrontations expected.
Extraditing Assange Promises to Be a Long, Difficult Process
Julian Assange quickly became a partisan issue in Britain, while experts noted that the United States has lost some other high-profile extradition cases.
After Years of Ambiguity About Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn Faces a Decision
Talks with Prime Minister Theresa May over a possible compromise on Brexit have put the Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, in a position he has avoided: committing to a plan.
Theresa May Signals Openness to Brexit Compromise, but Hurdles Persist
Labour leaders said the British prime minister had not bent to any of their demands. They also fear that any compromise on Brexit could be ripped up under her successor.
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.
May and Corbyn, Old Adversaries, Gingerly Weigh an Odd Couple Partnership
Cross-party cooperation goes against the grain in Britain’s Parliament, but the prime minister and the Labour Party leader set aside party loyalties in a last-ditch try to stave off a chaotic Brexit.
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
The military said the behavior of troops shown shooting paint rounds at the Labour leader’s portrait was “unacceptable.”
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
The military said the behavior of troops shown shooting paint rounds at the Labour leader’s portrait was “unacceptable.”