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.
Tag: Labour Party (Great Britain)
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.
England’s Local Elections Test Rishi Sunak’s Popularity
The Labour Party scored several significant victories in Conservative strongholds in votes viewed as a test of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s popularity.
Britain’s New Voter ID Rules Are Raising Hackles
Critics say the Conservative government’s new requirements are meant to discourage voting by young people and members of minority groups, who are likely to be Labour voters.
Keir Starmer Is Quietly Bending the U.K. Labour Party to His Will
Political observers from his own side say he has been “ruthless” in reshaping the party as it looks to reclaim power.