In a politically risky move, the prime minister has ruled out steps like school closures and travel bans, calling them ineffective and possibly counterproductive.
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Boris Johnson Was Supposed to Be an Ace Campaigner. So Why Is He Stumbling?
Exposed to hostile voices on the campaign trail, he has seemed at times unsure, tone deaf and gaffe prone. It could leave an opening for the underdog Labour Party.
Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader, Lends Hand to Boris Johnson. Mostly.
Mr. Farage won’t run candidates in seats held by Mr. Johnson’s Tories. But his party may still hurt the Tories in other races.
Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader, Says He Won’t Run in Election
Mr. Farage said he planned instead to campaign aggressively against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit agreement.
Boris Johnson Has Big Lead in U.K. Election. That Might Not Mean Much.
In Britain’s Brexit-scrambled politics, four parties are competing and the winning margins will be narrow. Nothing in this campaign is likely to go as the experts predict.
Trump Wades Into U.K. Election, and Farage Might Benefit
He heaped praise on Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a London radio show, but his biggest gift might have been to Nigel Farage, whose party is casting for ways to influence the Dec. 12 vote.
Boris Johnson Says Immigrants to U.K. Should Be Forced to Learn English
With two weeks left in the race to become prime minister, the front-runner is tacking to the right, reflecting the views of Conservative Party members.
U.K. Maverick Rory Stewart Knocked Out of Race for Party Leader
Rory Stewart’s insurgent campaign had been a growing threat to the favorite, Boris Johnson, by shaking up the contest until lawmakers eliminated him.
Man Who Threw Milkshake at Nigel Farage Must Pay Him £350
Paul Crowther was sentenced in court after pleading guilty to assault for dousing the Brexit Party leader during a European Parliament elections campaign event.
Boris Johnson Shows Strength in Conservative Leadership Contest
Mr. Johnson received 114 of the 313 votes in the first round of balloting to find a successor to Theresa May. His nearest challenger, Jeremy Hunt, had 43.