Local alliances between the center-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox may foreshadow a broader coalition agreement at the national level.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Finland Shifts Right With Coalition Including an Anti-Immigration Party
When the party of the country’s political rock star, former Prime Minister Sanna Marin, lost in April, a center-right party’s power rose.
Boris Johnson’s Next Gig: Daily Mail Columnist
Britain’s former prime minister, who quit as a lawmaker in the face of a possible suspension for misleading statements about pandemic gatherings, will write for The Daily Mail, a tabloid.
Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules. One Lost Party Support.
Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results.
Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Covid Lockdown Parties, Report Says
The report offered a damning verdict on Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, who quit Parliament last week.
Boris Johnson Accuses Rishi Sunak of Blocking House of Lords Nominations
The former prime minister tried to elevate some lawmakers, as British leaders do when they leave office. But three didn’t make the cut, and now he’s fighting with Rishi Sunak.
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.
Boris Johnson’s Comeback Hopes May Be Dimmer Than He Thinks
The former British prime minister, who resigned from Parliament on Friday, has found his way back into voters’ good graces before. But analysts say there is now almost no plausible path back to power for him.
Prince Harry Wages War Against Tabloids Forced to Change, if Not Retreat
The U.K. news landscape has shifted since the prince says he was hacked more than a decade ago, with hefty legal settlements, prison time for journalists and the threat of regulation forcing change.
Pakistan Courts Challenge Military With High-Profile Rulings
Long seen as kowtowing to the military, the judiciary has defied it in recent rulings, signaling an important shift in Pakistan’s political landscape.