Celebrities have long thrown the weight of their public personas behind political candidates. But Hugh Grant has been one of the most active ahead of Britain’s general election.
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For Trump and Europe, a Surprising Role Reversal
Where the president once kept European leaders off balance, Europe’s shifting landscape now has the Great Disrupter scrambling to recalibrate his approach.
For Boris Johnson, a Perilous Week Negotiating Terrorism and Trump
President Trump has roiled British politics before, with comments on terrorism, as well as Brexit, trade and other sensitive issues. He may do so again as he visits for a NATO meeting.
For Johnson, a Perilous Week Ahead, With the Politics of Terror and Trump
President Trump has roiled British politics before — with comments on terrorism, as well as Brexit, trade and other sensitive issues. He may do so again as he visits for a NATO meeting.
How an Anti-Brexit London District Could Help Boris Johnson Triumph
With a big but divided pro-European vote, one of Labour’s most glamorous election targets risks becoming a symbol of opposition campaign failure.
In Scotland, Brexit Is on the Line. So Is the Future of the U.K.
The Scots could decide the outcome of Britain’s election next month, the future of Brexit and maybe even the survival of the United Kingdom.
Across Northern England, Labour’s ‘Red Wall’ Is Showing Cracks
As in America, Britain’s rust belt regions are turning to the right, possibly heralding a realignment in next month’s general election.
Labour Party Manifesto: Corbyn Plan Offers ‘Radical Answers’ for the U.K.
The opposition leader proposed a $100 billion tax increase on the wealthy to pay for a sweeping nationalization program and hikes in spending for education and health care.
At Odds With Labour, Britain’s Jews Are Feeling Politically Homeless
Once Labourites practically by birth, they are feeling an anti-Semitic chill, leaving many stuck with a choice among lesser evils in the election.
Speed Bump or Tortuous Path? At Debate, Johnson and Corbyn Maneuver on Brexit
Those clashing messages formed the core of the first debate before Britain’s general election, one that could determine whether it leaves the European Union.