The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
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Conservatives Lose 2 U.K. By-Elections, Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson
The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
Shirley Williams, Breakaway Political Force in Britain, Dies at 90
She was one of the “Gang of Four” who left Labour to start the more centrist Social Democratic Party in 1981, altering the country’s political landscape.
The U.K. Election Explained, in One Number
Votes for the pro-Brexit Conservatives had 10 times the effective power of votes for the anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats. Thank the electoral system known as “first past the post.”
After Election Victory, Boris Johnson Says ‘We Are Going to Unite’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a sweeping victory gives him “an overwhelming mandate” to complete Brexit, but also talked about big spending plans.
Boris Johnson Tries On a New Campaign Persona: Disciplined
The British prime minister is more grim tactician now than “the clownish, cuddly fellow” of the past. So far, it seems to be working.
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.
Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader, Lends Hand to Boris Johnson. Mostly.
Mr. Farage won’t run candidates in seats held by Mr. Johnson’s Tories. But his party may still hurt the Tories in other races.
Britain’s Boris Johnson Threatens Brexit Rebels With New Election
Rebels among the prime minister’s party are threatening a revolt. That may force a snap general election.