Paramilitary attacks are increasing again, fueled by economic stagnation, a leadership vacuum and the impact of a looming Brexit.
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The U.K. Election Explained, in One Number
Votes for the pro-Brexit Conservatives had 10 times the effective power of votes for the anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats. Thank the electoral system known as “first past the post.”
In Johnson Victory, Democrats and Republicans See Lessons for 2020
The 2016 Brexit vote seemed to be a harbinger of President Trump’s election. But Boris Johnson’s victory may be different.
How Labour’s Working-Class Vote Crumbled and Its Nemesis Won the North
The Labour Party’s devastating defeat in an ex-stronghold has grave consequences for a party: Its two wings — older and working class and urban and educated — appear to have irreconcilable differences.
Brexit Is Going to Get Done. But on Whose Terms?
Boris Johnson’s victory has drawn in millions of former Labour voters whose vision of Brexit is far different from the Conservative establishment’s.
For Scotland and Northern Ireland, a Weakening of Ties
Both strongly opposed Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan. With that now a certainty, independence is in the air, particularly in Scotland.
Battered U.K. Labour Party Ponders Next Move, as Corbyn Plans Exit
Labour’s most left-wing leader in a generation suffered a crushing defeat, leaving his party questioning where it heads next.
After Election Victory, Boris Johnson Says ‘We Are Going to Unite’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a sweeping victory gives him “an overwhelming mandate” to complete Brexit, but also talked about big spending plans.
U.K. Election Result Starts Clock on Brexit Talks With E.U.
Few expect the negotiations on the country’s future trade and security relationship with the bloc to be quick or easy.
Conservatives Win Commanding Majority in U.K. Vote: ‘Brexit Will Happen’
The strong showing is vindication for Boris Johnson, who now has a chance to put his personal stamp on Britain, beginning with Brexit.