Critics say Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s nominations for lifetime legislative posts continued a pattern of patronage that undermines the credibility of a long-troubled institution.
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Conservative U.K. Lawmaker Is Arrested Over Rape Accusations
The arrest of the lawmaker, who has not been publicly identified, poses problems for the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
U.K. Officials’ New Trump Dilemma: What if He Loses?
If Joe Biden wins the November election, Britain would face a president who opposed Brexit, would look out for Ireland, and may have little interest in a trade deal.
U.K. Has Europe’s Worst Surge in Deaths During Pandemic, Study Says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has linked Britain’s high toll to record-keeping variances among nations. But a government report shows deaths really have been higher than in neighboring countries.
U.K.’s New Coronavirus Tactic: Urge Britons to Lose Weight
The prime minister, who cited his own problems with obesity, said his hospitalization with Covid-19 had prompted his push to tighten regulations on junk food.
Pompeo Praises U.K. for Getting Tough on China
The secretary of state praised the British government for recent actions on China as the Trump administration tries to build a global coalition against Beijing.
Five Takeaways From the Report on Russia’s Interference in Britain
A report released on Tuesday depicts the failure of successive British governments to combat Russian interference despite ample evidence of meddling.
U.K. Ignored Russia’s Interference in Democratic System, Report Finds
Russian efforts to interfere in the British political system were widely ignored by successive governments, according to a long-awaited report by Parliament.
‘No One’ Protected British Democracy From Russia, U.K. Report Concludes
Russia weaponized information to interfere in the British political system and was widely ignored by successive governments, according to a long-awaited report by Parliament.
Europe Said It Was Pandemic-Ready. Pride Was Its Downfall.
The coronavirus exposed European countries’ misplaced confidence in faulty models, bureaucratic busywork and their own wealth.