The man expected to become Britain’s next prime minister, and to steer the country through Brexit, has a spotty record in previous roles as London mayor and foreign secretary.
Tag: Elections, Mayors
Judge Orders Madrid to Keep Fining Polluting Drivers
The ruling reversed the conservative mayor’s suspension of fines for older car models that enter the center of Madrid, saying the low-emissions zone was “essential” in order to improve the quality of air.
How a Message of Unity and Mistakes by Erdogan Tipped the Istanbul Election
Ekrem Imamoglu shockingly won the city’s mayoralty in part by wooing the lower and middle-income voters who had powered President Erdogan’s rise.
Turkey Trials Seen in New Light After Erdogan’s Istanbul Defeat
The cases will be closely watched by foreign governments troubled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to crack down on the opposition.
Erdogan Faces Fallout After His Party’s Loss in Istanbul Mayor’s Race
The scale of the defeat for his party’s candidate was much larger than in a March election, which had been canceled. The do-over showed voters were angry.
Turkey’s President Suffers Stinging Defeat in Istanbul Election Redo
Voters were outraged that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered a redo of the same election two months ago after his party lost control of Turkey’s largest city.
Erdogan Says He Will Meet With Trump to Resolve Weapons Disagreement
The Turkish president, holding a rare meeting with international journalists, also said that he would accept the results of Istanbul’s mayoral election.
Candidates for Istanbul Mayor Hold Rare Debate on Live TV
The head-to-head, the first such event in Turkey in 17 years, pitted Ekrem Imamoglu of the opposition against Binali Yildirim, a government-backed former prime minister.
Valls Puts ‘Identity’ at Center of Barcelona’s Mayor Race
France’s former premier wants to get elected Sunday in the Spanish city where he was born. Is he a carpetbagger, or a new kind of European politician?
Risk to Turkey’s Economy Deepens With New Istanbul Election
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is spending billions to prop up the currency amid new economic turmoil. The question is how long it can last.