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.
Tag: Labour Party (Great Britain)
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.
Ice Sculpture Steals Show at U.K. Climate Debate That Boris Johnson Skips
A melting block of sculpted ice stood in for a missing prime minister at a televised debate, infuriating Conservatives.
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.
U.K. Chief Rabbi Denounces Labour Party on Anti-Semitism
The rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, suggested the opposition party’s leader, Jeremy Corbyn, was “unfit for office,” adding that Britain’s soul was at stake in next month’s election.
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.
U.K. Conservative Party Scolded for Rebranding Twitter Account
The temporary name change, to “factcheckUK,” was an effort to “mislead people” during an election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn of Labour, Twitter said.
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.