The former prime minister tried to elevate some lawmakers, as British leaders do when they leave office. But three didn’t make the cut, and now he’s fighting with Rishi Sunak.
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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.
Boris Johnson’s Comeback Hopes May Be Dimmer Than He Thinks
The former British prime minister, who resigned from Parliament on Friday, has found his way back into voters’ good graces before. But analysts say there is now almost no plausible path back to power for him.
Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament
The former prime minister quit after getting a confidential report about whether he had lied to lawmakers about lockdown-breaking parties.
U.K. Government Refuses to Give Boris Johnson’s Texts to Covid Inquiry
A panel examining how Britain handled the pandemic wants copies of the former prime minister’s text messages, but the government is taking the matter to court.
Rishi Sunak Is Still Haunted by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.
Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over Potential New Covid Breach
The former prime minister was fined last year while still the head of government for breaking Covid rules in 2020, one of a series of scandals that eventually led to his resignation.
Trounced, Conservatives Feel Voters’ Wrath in English Heartlands
Defections in the once solidly Conservative southern “blue wall” drove large losses in recent municipal elections.
The British Monarchy’s Surprising Benefit
The coronation of King Charles III is a good time to look at what is useful about the royal family.
BBC Chairman Resigns, Deepening Turmoil at UK’s Broadcaster
Richard Sharp stepped down after an investigation concluded that he failed to disclose his involvement in arranging a loan for the former prime minister, Boris Johnson.