The Labour Party scored several significant victories in Conservative strongholds in votes viewed as a test of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s popularity.
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With Local Elections in Much of the U.K., Here’s What’s at Stake
Municipalities across England will face voters, including in areas that could sway the next national election. Here’s a guide to the ballots and how to interpret them.
Britain’s New Voter ID Rules Are Raising Hackles
Critics say the Conservative government’s new requirements are meant to discourage voting by young people and members of minority groups, who are likely to be Labour voters.
Dominic Raab, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Bullying Scandal
The hard-line Brexiteer, one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s most loyal political allies, was found by an independent inquiry to have mistreated subordinates.
Biden’s Visit to Ireland, in Pictures
President Biden’s three-day trip will mix diplomacy and personal genealogy as he meets with Irish leaders and traces his own family roots.
Biden’s Visit to Ireland, in Pictures
President Biden’s three-day trip will mix diplomacy and personal genealogy as he meets with Irish leaders and traces his own family roots.
The U.K.’s Wave of Strikes Explained: Why Is It Ending?
For months, labor disputes rattled Britain, disrupting transportation, the mail and even medical procedures. Now, tensions seem to have eased.
Boris Johnson Admits Misleading U.K. Parliament Over Lockdown Parties
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, who will testify before a committee investigating whether he lied to lawmakers, said any misinformation was not intentional.
Rishi Sunak Charts Post-Brexit Role With Pivot From ‘Global Britain’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dropped Boris Johnson’s bombastic approach to foreign policy, reflecting the new British leader’s personal style and the country’s changed global status.
UK Budget Offers More Free Child Care as Work Incentive
In a major policy speech, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, offered plans to promote greater work force participation, including more free child care.