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Tag: Labour Party (Great Britain)
Resurgent Labour Party Sees Scotland as Springboard to Power
As the Scottish nationalists stumble, a by-election near Glasgow this fall will test support for the opposition Labour party ahead of Britain’s coming general election.
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.
UK By-Election Results: 1 Win and 2 Defeats for the Tories
The governing Conservatives retained Boris Johnson’s former Parliament seat in northwest London, but lost in two districts, including a sobering defeat in northern England.
British By-elections: What to Know
Three seats in Parliament recently occupied by Conservatives are up for grabs in an election that may show which way the political winds are blowing.
Legacy of Boris Johnson Looms Over By-election to Replace Him
The vote to pick a new member of Parliament in the ex-prime minister’s once-reliably Conservative district is just one of three by-elections on Thursday that will give a snapshot of Britain’s mood.
Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87
She walked away from a successful acting career to enter the British Parliament, before returning to the stage as the title character in an acclaimed “King Lear.”
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.
Trounced, Conservatives Feel Voters’ Wrath in English Heartlands
Defections in the once solidly Conservative southern “blue wall” drove large losses in recent municipal elections.