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More Spending on Public Services? Sure, Boris Johnson Says
After years of austerity, the Tories, the party of sound money, want to borrow and spend. Yes, it’s election time in Britain.
In the British Election, a Series of Missteps
In a bitter and divisive campaign, the Conservatives stumbled first. Labour soon followed, with resignations and charges of anti-Semitism.
A Not-So-Special Relationship: Facing Voters, Johnson Backs Away From Trump
Unpopular and unpredictable, President Trump is emerging as a problem for the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, in his election campaign.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Suggests Grenfell Victims Lacked ‘Common Sense’
Heading into an election campaign in Britain, the comment by one of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most well-known cabinet ministers could complicate matters for his Conservative Party.
Lindsay Hoyle to Replace John Bercow as U.K. Speaker
Mr. Hoyle, an opposition lawmaker, will take on the daunting task of replacing the former speaker of the House of Commons, who rode the position to global celebrity.
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.
Threats and Abuse Prompt Female Lawmakers to Leave U.K. Parliament
Eighteen female members of Parliament are not seeking re-election. Many say a barrage of abuse, online and offline, factored into their decision.
Macron Steps Into a Leadership Vacuum in Europe, and on Some Toes
President Emmanuel Macron wants to lead, but his lone-wolf act has annoyed European colleagues, undermining his efforts.