The public health threat of the new coronavirus variant has stilled the British prime minister’s critics and offered a chance to redeem past failures.
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Crisis in U.K. Over Coronavirus Variant Gives Leader a Political Reprieve
The public health threat of the new coronavirus variant has stilled the British prime minister’s critics and offered a chance to redeem past failures.
As Britain Enters a Crisis Period, a Reprieve of Sorts for Johnson
The public health threat of the new coronavirus variant has stilled the British prime minister’s critics and offered a chance to redeem past failures.
Corbyn Reinstated by U.K. Labour Party Three Weeks After Suspension
The decision, coming three weeks after the party suspended Jeremy Corbyn, the ex-Labour leader, provoked anger from some British Jews, who said his attempts to clarify his comments were inadequate.
England to Shut Pubs, Restaurants and Most Shops as Virus Surges
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet proposed the move on Saturday as medical experts warned that the virus would soon overwhelm hospitals if the government did not take draconian action.
As Virus Surges and Brexit Bears Down, Boris Johnson Stalls for Time
The prime minister’s delaying strategy carries severe risks if he misplays his hand, with the pandemic worsening and a Brexit deadline approaching.
For Boris Johnson, a Grim Premiership That No One Foresaw
“What on earth happened to the freedom-loving, twinkly-eyed, Rabelaisian character I voted for,” asked one columnist.
A Somber Boris Johnson Offers Britain a New Plan to Halt the Virus
Fighting a second wave of infections that scientists warn could grow exponentially, the prime minister is imposing new restrictions and penalties for up to six months.
U.K. Opposition Leader Says Boris Johnson Is ‘Just Not Up to the Job’
Keir Starmer made his first major address after taking the helm of a Labour Party that suffered a devastating election loss in December.
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.