A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people.
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Theresa May, Former U.K. Prime Minister, Won’t Stand in Next Election
The veteran Conservative Party lawmaker, whose time as leader was plagued by Brexit turmoil, said she would step down after 27 years in Parliament.
Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog
Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.
Liz Truss to Replace Boris Johnson at a Time of Crisis for Britain
Ms. Truss, who prevailed over Rishi Sunak, will be greeted by an array of vexing problems, including double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labor unrest and soaring household energy bills.
Theresa May and Others Who Survived No-Confidence Votes Didn’t Last Long After
Two previous Conservative prime ministers were ultimately forced out, and one lost a landslide election two years later.
Sue Gray’s Report on Parties Deepens Crisis for Boris Johnson
A long-awaited assessment on whether Downing Street flouted lockdown rules declared that there were “failures of leadership and judgment’’ by Mr. Johnson’s government.
Johnson, Inviting Battle, Prepares to Break Vow on Raising Taxes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to propose increasing the National Insurance tax to bolster social care services.
From Miner’s Grandson to Lord Darroch of Kew, With a Touch of Irony
The former British ambassador to Washington was undone by a leak of cables giving his unvarnished opinion of President Trump. No, he is not embittered.
Boris Johnson, Covid, Brexit and the Art of Policy Improvisation
Even by the British prime minister’s lofty standards, his reversals this week on the two dominant issues facing his country were breathtaking.
Boris Johnson, Covid, Brexit and the Art of Policy Improvisation
Even by the British prime minister’s lofty standards, his reversals this week on the two dominant issues facing his country were breathtaking.