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.
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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.
Speaker John Bercow Bows Out, Loved and Loathed. Much Like Brexit.
Let the ‘chuntering’ begin: The sheriff of Britain’s Parliament has laid down his badge. But maybe not his thesaurus.
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.
Britain to Hold Election in December, Opening New Phase in Brexit Odyssey
The vote throws back to the British people the bedeviling issue of how, or even if, their country should leave the European Union.
Brexit Coins Head for Scrap Heap After Deadline Is Extended
The 50-pence pieces emblazoned with “Oct. 31, 2019” will be recycled. (So will those with “March 29.”)
Johnson Loses First Attempt to Call Election in Latest Brexit Maneuver
After the European Union extended the deadline for Britain’s departure to Jan. 31, Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost another vote in Parliament.
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
De Niro and Pacino. Alyssa Milano. Flea. Taste-testing plant-based burgers. The sunless world of immigrants in Queens. And more.
A Brexit Logjam, in Three Dimensions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Labour Party and the European Union are all waiting for the other to make the next move. Meanwhile, Britons seethe.