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Shakespearean? Freudian? Jo Johnson, Prime Minister’s Brother, Quits Parliament
Saying he was “torn between family loyalty and the national interest,” Boris Johnson’s younger brother resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament.
Theresa May Endured Years of Brexit Criticism. Look Who’s Laughing Now.
For nearly three years, the former prime minister of Britain was the focus of the nation’s ire. This week, she was seen laughing.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Takes Brexit Lying Down
Mr. Rees-Mogg, the House of Commons leader, reclined on Parliament’s front benches during Tuesday’s debates, offering a target for the prime minister’s foes and inspiring internet memes.
U.K. Opposition Lawmakers Plan to Turn Up Heat on Boris Johnson
The Labour Party vowed to complicate his plan for a swift general election, and lawmakers planned to press ahead with legislation to avert his threat to leave the European Union without a deal.
‘The Public Will Have to Choose’
After he lost a vote on Brexit in Parliament, Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, warned that he might call a new general election.
What to Know as Boris Johnson and Parliament Face Off on Brexit
British lawmakers moved to prevent the prime minister from taking the country out of the European Union without a formal agreement, inching closer to new elections.
Brexit Vote Goes Against Boris Johnson, and He Calls for an Election
Parliament won the power to try to stop a “no deal” withdrawal from the European Union, a major defeat for the prime minister.
‘The Public Will Have to Choose’
After he lost a vote on Brexit in Parliament, Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, warned that he might call a new general election.
Britain’s Conservatives Erupt Into Civil War as Unlikely Rebels Defy Boris Johnson
A group of renegade Tory lawmakers — who only months ago were holding the reins of power — are trying to thwart Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans for Brexit.