A former speaker of the U.S. House and the British prime minister have struggled to corral the extreme right factions of their parties.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
U.K. Net Migration Numbers Hit a Record, Embarrassing Conservatives
The governing Conservative Party has long promised to reduce arrivals. It said Brexit would help. But the numbers in 2022 were the highest ever.
Why Rishi Sunak Is on His 3rd Political Makeover
Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle was a bold attempt to win back more moderate Conservatives. But it could backfire, analysts said.
Under Pressure, U.K.’s Sunak Tries Another Cabinet Reset With a Swerve to Center
After more than a year as prime minister, Rishi Sunak, a Conservative, has failed to close a yawning gap in the polls. On Monday he did something new.
Scenting Power, U.K. Business Flocks to the Labour Party
The governing Conservative Party was long seen as entrepreneurs’ natural ally and lobbyists’ most important target. With an election on the horizon, that’s changing.
Keir Starmer Meets Emmanuel Macron, Building European Ties
Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, visited the French president as part of a tour to boost his international credentials. But efforts to improve European ties in the wake of Brexit could be fraught.
Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.
NatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank
Nigel Farage, a political insurgent and ally of Donald J. Trump, exposed his bank for dropping him over “reputational risks.” Some analysts say he could parlay his situation into a comeback.
As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Could Undermine It
Britain’s Conservative government faces a morass of problems, some new, others longstanding, that are stymying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Nicola Sturgeon’s Arrest
Support for Scottish independence has dipped, but backing for Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom is fragile, too. Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest leaves the fate of the movement in flux.