Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.
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‘This Is For Gaza’: George Galloway, Leftist Firebrand, Wins Rochdale By-Election
As the Mideast conflict reverberates through British politics, the politician with a history of inflammatory statements about Israel won a special election in northern England.
The Rochdale By-Election in England Is Chaos: What to Know
Voters are going to the polls in a district near Manchester to choose a new member of Parliament, and the leading candidate is a fedora-wearing leftist firebrand.
Britain’s Conservative Party Loses Two Seats In Latest Blow To Rishi Sunak
The loss of two seats came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deals with a shrinking economy and discontent over a crisis gripping the country’s health system.
The U.K. Labour Party’s Worst Enemy Might Be Itself
The party has a large lead in the polls but recent missteps have led to questions about the management skills of its leader, Keir Starmer.
‘No Time to Go Wobbly’: Why Britain Is Lobbying U.S. Republicans on Ukraine
The U.K., often a wingman to the United States in defense, is pushing its ally to stand firm against President Vladimir V. Putin, amid fears that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe.
Sunak’s Rwanda Immigration Plan Passes Vote in U.K. Parliament
The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.
Playing for Time, U.K. Leader Sets Up Chance of U.S. Election Overlap
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signaled that voters will go to the polls in the fall, around the time that the United States will be in the midst of its own pivotal vote.
UK Labour Party Suffers Rebellion on Gaza Cease-Fire Vote
More than a quarter of Labour lawmakers in Parliament backed a motion calling for a cease-fire amid growing concern over casualties in Gaza and rising pressure on European politicians.
Scenting Power, U.K. Business Flocks to the Labour Party
The governing Conservative Party was long seen as entrepreneurs’ natural ally and lobbyists’ most important target. With an election on the horizon, that’s changing.