Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Britain’s Conservatives at risk of losing both recent advances and old strongholds.
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In Two Elections, North and South, Boris Johnson Risks a Sharp Rebuke
Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Britain’s Conservatives at risk of losing both recent advances and old strongholds.
With Northern Ireland and Migrants, Johnson Swings Cudgel of Survival Politics
Critics say the British leader’s hardened stances on Northern Ireland and immigration are cynical pandering to the pro-Brexit Tories he needs to stay in power.
U.K. Officials Won’t Investigate Political Donation Flagged for Russian Origins
A bank alert had said a $630,225 Conservative Party donation originated in a Russian account. The authorities say there’s no evidence that a crime was committed.
What’s Next for Boris Johnson After Narrowly Winning No-Confidence Vote
After narrowly winning a no-confidence vote on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a long list of threats to his leadership.
As Boris Johnson Stumbles, Labour Struggles to Offer a Clear Message
Out of power for 12 years, Britain’s Labour Party has made some gains, but its message hasn’t won back the rust belt regions that abandoned it in the last election.
Johnson Says He’s Humbled by ‘Partygate’ Report but Will Go On
The long-awaited report on boozy parties that violated lockdown rules was once seen as potentially ruinous for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but the situation has changed.
U.K. Labour Leader Pledges to Resign if Police Find He Broke Covid Rules
But Keir Starmer maintained that he was within the law when he had a beer with takeout food during a campaign meeting last year.
Boris Johnson and His Party Suffer Setbacks in Local Voting in Britain
But the British leader appeared to have survived the storm — for now at least — as the head of the opposition Labour Party came under scrutiny for violating lockdown rules himself.
U.K. Police Reopen Lockdown Inquiry into Labour Leader Keir Starmer
The police are taking another look at allegations that Keir Starmer drank beer in a lawmaker’s office, potentially subjecting him to political headaches similar to those suffered by Boris Johnson.