Brexit, domestic drama and Trump drive UK leadership race
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit, domestic drama and Trump drive UK leadership race

Associated Press  

LONDON — The race to become Britain’s next leader has been dominated by Brexit, but disrupted by domestic drama and Donald Trump. May’s announcement triggered a leadership contest in which a 10-strong field of contenders was whittled down by Conservative lawmakers to two: Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, his predecessor in that job. Institute for Government researcher Tim Durrant wrote in a recent blog post that the debate was “increasingly untethered from the world as it is and instead speaks to the world as Conservative members would like it to be.” QUESTIONS OF CHARACTER Bookies and pollsters say Johnson — a flaxen-haired, Latin-spouting former London mayor — is the favorite to beat the competent but uncharismatic Hunt. But he insisted his views had been “misrepresented to Kim.” DECISION TIME Britain’s next leader is being chosen by about 160,000 members of the Conservative Party. Treasury chief Philip Hammond, who is likely to lose his job after May leaves, said shutting down Parliament would “provoke a constitutional crisis.” Former Prime Minister John Major says he’ll take Johnson to court if he tried to bypass Parliament.

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The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
2 years, 6 months ago

The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Eight politicians are vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister. These are the contenders who have secured support from at least 20 Conservative lawmakers to progress to Wednesday’s run-off votes: ___ RISHI SUNAK, FORMER TREASURY CHIEF Sunak, 42, is the best-known of the party’s potential leaders and a favorite of …

Timeline of events in Britain’s exit from the European Union
4 years ago

Timeline of events in Britain’s exit from the European Union

Associated Press  

LONDON — A timeline of key events related to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union: Jan. 23, 2013: British Prime Minister David Cameron promises a referendum on Britain’s membership in the EU if the Conservative Party wins the next general election. July 23: Boris Johnson elected new Conservative Party leader July 24: Johnson takes office as prime minister, insisting …

Brexit reflections: A bumpy ride down a long, winding road
4 years, 11 months ago

Brexit reflections: A bumpy ride down a long, winding road

Associated Press  

LONDON — So this is the way Britain’s European Union membership ends: Not with Big Ben’s bong, but with a whimper. There were years of late-night Brexit votes in the House of Commons, all-night EU summits and political drama as Britain’s relationship with its neighbors and its unwritten constitution were both stretched to the limit. May couldn’t achieve Brexit, but …

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom
5 years, 1 month ago

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on one theme alone — “Get Brexit done.” His sweeping victory in Thursday’s election means that could now happen within weeks. Even before his Conservative Party had officially crossed the winning line Friday, Johnson said it looked like his party had “a powerful new mandate” to complete Britain’s divorce from the European …

Britain votes in pivotal ’Brexit election’
5 years, 1 month ago

Britain votes in pivotal ’Brexit election’

Live Mint  

Britain voted on Thursday in a deeply divisive election that posed a historic choice between an imminent split from the European Union and another referendum that could scrap the entire Brexit process. A decisive victory for Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the third poll in less than five years would almost certainly end Britain's 46-year involvement in the European project …

UK election is the continuation — not the end — of this toxic chapter of British politics and history
5 years, 1 month ago

UK election is the continuation — not the end — of this toxic chapter of British politics and history

ABC  

Ahead of today's British general election, the polls appear to indicate a victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Boris Johnson. Over the past weeks of the British election campaign, Boris Johnson's promise to "get Brexit done" has tapped into the British electorate's deep frustration with the seemingly interminable and confusing debates about leaving the European Union. Boris …

UK Election 2019: Boris Johnson, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to begin their campaigns today
5 years, 2 months ago

UK Election 2019: Boris Johnson, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to begin their campaigns today

Firstpost  

Conservative Party’s Johnson and Labour’s Corbyn will join other political leaders in fanning out around the country ahead of a 12 December election London: British prime minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will embark on their first full day of election campaigning on Thursday, pitching their starkly different visions for the country ahead of a highly unpredictable December …

Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda
5 years, 4 months ago

Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda

Associated Press  

LONDON — On a day of humiliating setbacks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major defeat in Parliament on Tuesday night as rebellious lawmakers voted to seize control of the Brexit agenda, prompting the embattled leader to say he would call for a new general election. A new election would set the stage for a brutal battle over whether …

A tiny, unrepresentative electorate picks UK’s new leader
5 years, 5 months ago

A tiny, unrepresentative electorate picks UK’s new leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s next prime minister will govern a nation of 66 million people, but only 0.25% of them had a say in the choice. It happened when Gordon Brown replaced Tony Blair as Labour prime minister in 2007, and when Theresa May took over from her Conservative predecessor David Cameron in 2016. The winner of the vote will immediately …

UK Conservatives face ballot glitch in contest for new PM
5 years, 6 months ago

UK Conservatives face ballot glitch in contest for new PM

Associated Press  

LONDON — Members of Britain’s Conservative Party have started receiving their postal ballots in the contest to choose the country’s next prime minister, but concerns emerged Saturday that some people have been sent more than one voting paper. About 160,000 members of the governing party are choosing Britain’s next leader, in a country of 64 million people. The party said …

Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Candidates seeking to beat Boris Johnson and become Britain’s next prime minister accused the Brexit-backing front runner of trying to avoid scrutiny after he refused to take part in a televised debate alongside his five rivals Sunday. “Where is Boris?” Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked as he and four other contenders for Conservative Party leader faced questions about …

Tory leadership race is likely to lead to ‘undemocratic’ Brexit
5 years, 7 months ago

Tory leadership race is likely to lead to ‘undemocratic’ Brexit

Deccan Chronicle  

“They say the elephant never forgets And counts the children he begets The females can recall the pain And yet give birth again and again Nature trumps the memory Remembering is secondary When instinct overtakes the beast Copulation is nature’s feast…” From Terry Marco Polo by Bachchoo Posing as a champion of the truth you tell the biggest lie. For …

UK leader race down to 6 contenders, Boris Johnson in front
5 years, 7 months ago

UK leader race down to 6 contenders, Boris Johnson in front

Associated Press  

LONDON — One of seven contenders to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May quit the Conservative Party leadership race on Friday, as front-runner Boris Johnson was accused by rivals of trying to dodge media scrutiny. Hancock said he had run as the “candidate of the future” but found that “the party, understandably, is focused very much on the here and …

Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for next UK leader
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — The flamboyant, divisive Boris Johnson took a commanding lead Thursday in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister, winning by far the largest share of support in the first round of voting by Conservative Party lawmakers. The winner will become both the new Conservative Party leader and Britain’s next prime minister. Johnson vowed Wednesday that as prime …

How the Tories choose a new leader - and UK prime minister
5 years, 7 months ago

How the Tories choose a new leader - and UK prime minister

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party is holding a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who stepped down from the party helm last week after failing to deliver Brexit. Ten candidates wanted to follow May as party leader and into the prime minister’s office. Here’s a look at the first round and how the contest will unfold: THURSDAY, JUNE 13: …

Who are the UK Tories in the race to be prime minister?
5 years, 7 months ago

Who are the UK Tories in the race to be prime minister?

Associated Press  

LONDON — And then there were seven. The contest to be Britain’s next prime minister lost three of its 10 declared candidates Thursday, as Boris Johnson took a commanding lead in first-round voting by Conservative Party legislators. Here’s who is in the running: — BORIS JOHNSON, 54: The former London mayor and British foreign secretary is finally within touching distance …

Boris Johnson launches campaign to be Britain's next PM; MPs move to stop former foreign secretary from delivering 'no deal' Brexit
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson launches campaign to be Britain's next PM; MPs move to stop former foreign secretary from delivering 'no deal' Brexit

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson launches his campaign Wednesday to replace Theresa May as Britain’s next leader, as lawmakers moved to stop him and other hardliners from delivering a ’no deal’ Brexit. London: Boris Johnson launches his campaign on Wednesday to replace Theresa May as Britain’s next leader, as lawmakers moved to stop him and other hardliners from delivering a “no deal” Brexit. …

Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson solidified his front-runner status in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday, gaining backing from leading pro-Brexit lawmakers. Brexit-backing ex-party leader Iain Duncan Smith wrote in Tuesday’s Daily Telegraph that Johnson “is the most likely to deliver on the requirement to leave the EU” by that date. Even though he’s the favorite, he …

Timeline of Brexit and events leading to May’s departure
5 years, 7 months ago

Timeline of Brexit and events leading to May’s departure

Associated Press  

LONDON — A timeline of key events in how Brexit unfolded and how the political crisis led up to Theresa May’s ouster as British prime minister: May 7, 2015: British voters elect a majority Conservative government. May 17, 2019: Talks between Britain’s Conservative government and the opposition Labour Party seeking a compromise over Brexit break down without agreement plunging the …

Theresa May’s days are ending but the Brexit fantasy lives on
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May’s days are ending but the Brexit fantasy lives on

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Luke McGee is a senior producer for CNN based in London. After nearly three years of failing to deliver Brexit, May realized her number was up the day after last month’s EU elections, in which Conservative voters flocked to the hardline, anti-EU Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage. May’s negotiators spent the best part of two years in …

Theresa May’s handling of Brexit praised by Trump on UK visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May’s handling of Brexit praised by Trump on UK visit

CNN  

TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images Only minutes into his trip to the UK, President Trump had already lobbed a number of political grenades into a nation not exactly settled at the moment. As Air Force One touched down, Trump opened his state visit by calling popular London Mayor Sadiq Khan a “stone cold loser.” This will do nothing for his popularity among …

Theresa May’s handling of Brexit praised by Trump on UK visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May’s handling of Brexit praised by Trump on UK visit

CNN  

TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images Only minutes into his trip to the UK, President Trump had already lobbed a number of political grenades into a nation not exactly settled at the moment. As Air Force One touched down, Trump opened his state visit by calling popular London Mayor Sadiq Khan a “stone cold loser.” This will do nothing for his popularity among …

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has quit amid Brexit drama. Who will replace her?
5 years, 7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has quit amid Brexit drama. Who will replace her?

ABC  

Theresa May has announced she will step down as Conservative Party leader on June 7, paving the way for a leadership contest to determine who will steer Britain through its eventual exit from the European Union. Key points: The race is on for the UK prime ministership after Theresa May announced her resignation The decision came after the Prime Minister's …

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one overriding goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union. One university friend later recalled that May hoped to be Britain’s first female prime minister, and “was quite irritated when Margaret Thatcher got there first.” She was not a natural political campaigner; her stiff public appearances as prime minister …

The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM
5 years, 7 months ago

The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she will leave 10 Downing Street has set off a fierce competition to succeed her as Conservative Party leader — and as the next prime minister. ___ BORIS JOHNSON The former foreign secretary has made no secret of his desire to take the top job when May departs. ___ MICHAEL GOVE Environment …

Who Will Replace Theresa May As UK Prime Minister?
5 years, 7 months ago

Who Will Replace Theresa May As UK Prime Minister?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lawmakers in Britain’s Conservative Party have been fighting like rats in a sack over the party leadership for some time, but now that Prime Minister Theresa May has formally announced that she will step down as party leader on June 7, everyone can stop pretending and just get on with it. Statista Some members of Parliament believe …

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour fail to reach deal
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour fail to reach deal

CNN  

London CNN — Brexit talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party have broken down, pitching the UK further into political disarray. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday that the negotiations have “gone as far as they can go” and that the two sides had been unable to bridge “important policy gaps between us.” …

Britain prepares for Brexit: Theresa May loses popularity in Maidenhead as dabble over deal shifts gear from economic to identity crisis
5 years, 7 months ago

Britain prepares for Brexit: Theresa May loses popularity in Maidenhead as dabble over deal shifts gear from economic to identity crisis

Firstpost  

About 25 miles from London, in the safe Conservative seat Maidenhead in England, the anger against the chaos in Parliament caused the vote to split in the civic elections, setting alarm bells ringing in Westminster. “Theresa May did get a Brexit vote through Parliament,” he says, adding, “But it is time for her to leave because she is unable to …

Boris Johnson wants to replace Theresa May as UK Prime Minister
5 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson wants to replace Theresa May as UK Prime Minister

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson, former London mayor and ardent critic of Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, has thrown his hat into the ring to replace the British Prime Minister, announcing he will run for leadership of the Conservative Party when she steps down. Widely expected to run for the Conservative leadership in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum, Johnson …

'You ain't seen nothing yet!': Nigel Farage blasts Theresa May over local election defeat
5 years, 8 months ago

'You ain't seen nothing yet!': Nigel Farage blasts Theresa May over local election defeat

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage has warned the Labour and Conservative leaders not to form a 'coalition of politicians against the people'. The Brexit Party leader said 'millions of people would give up on' the two major parties if Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn reached a Brexit deal. Mr Farage said: 'Well I have to say that what she has tried thus far …

Faltering Brexit talks limp on amid UK political impasse
5 years, 8 months ago

Faltering Brexit talks limp on amid UK political impasse

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s quiet out there. The EU has agreed to delay the U.K.'s exit — long scheduled to take place last month — until Oct. 31 to give Britain’s deadlocked politicians more time to approve a divorce deal. ___ FALTERING TALKS Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal with the EU on the terms of Britain’s departure late last …

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May wooed domestic political opponents and European leaders Monday as she sought to break Britain’s Brexit impasse and secure a delay to the country’s departure from the European Union. French President Emmanuel Macron has been particularly resistant to the idea of further delaying Brexit, saying the EU can’t be held “hostage” to Britain’s political crisis. …

Brexit: Theresa May gambles it all in last-ditch bid
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May gambles it all in last-ditch bid

CNN  

CNN — Theresa May has faced many crucial moments in her quest to make Brexit happen. Amid howls of protest from her own Conservative ranks, May is seeking a compromise Brexit deal with the opposition Labour party. In those talks, Corbyn and his allies have made clear the Prime Minister needs to give more ground – particularly on the subject …

Brexit in disarray: Theresa May under pressure to go for soft Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit in disarray: Theresa May under pressure to go for soft Brexit

Live Mint  

Parliament will again try to take control of Britain's departure from the European Union on Monday, with some lawmakers hoping to force Prime Minister Theresa May to drop her Brexit strategy and pursue close economic ties with the bloc. The third defeat of May's divorce deal left one of the weakest leaders in a generation facing a spiralling crisis over …

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May is set to join the ranks of Conservative prime ministers whose time in office has been overwhelmed — and cut short — by the issue of Europe. All of Heath’s Conservative successors in 10 Downing Street — Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron — have been swamped by Europe. “Throughout my adult lifetime, every Conservative …

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop

Live Mint  

London: Theresa May faces losing control of Brexit to Parliament on Tuesday in a series of crucial votes that will shape Britain’s split from the European Union. May urged hundreds of Conservative politicians crammed into a room inside Parliament to support another amendment that would strip out the so-called backstop plan for the Irish border, wrecking a compromise she’s agreed …

Theresa May: how she keeps on keeping on after another Brexit drama
6 years ago

Theresa May: how she keeps on keeping on after another Brexit drama

CNN  

London CNN — Another day of Brexit drama ends, and Theresa May is still more-or-less Prime Minister of the more-or-less United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Video Ad Feedback What's next for Brexit 00:57 - Source: CNN This same avoidance of a worse option is the chief reason that her party swung behind her in Wednesday’s Commons confidence …

Brexit vote defeated 432-202 in UK parliament: Timeline of key events
6 years ago

Brexit vote defeated 432-202 in UK parliament: Timeline of key events

Firstpost  

British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a no-confidence vote that could topple her government. London: British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a …

UK leader in frantic final push to win Brexit deal backing
6 years ago

UK leader in frantic final push to win Brexit deal backing

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May made a frantic last push Monday to swing lawmakers’ support behind her seemingly doomed Brexit deal, warning that its defeat risked scuttling the U.K.'s departure from the European Union and “betraying the vote of the British people.” May claimed to have gotten reassurances with “legal force” on key issues from the EU, and …

Brexit: The UK enters a historic week with no idea how it will end
6 years ago

Brexit: The UK enters a historic week with no idea how it will end

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has embarked on many crucial weeks in her two-and-a-half-year premiership, thanks to Brexit, but these coming days look set to be the most decisive yet. The focus will be the vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal – nearly two months after the withdrawal agreement was struck …

2018: The year of woeful world leaders
6 years ago

2018: The year of woeful world leaders

New Indian Express  

Almost as obvious is the misgovernment of the U.K. Blind to the reality of disappearing economic growth, slowing business investment and a growing trade deficit, Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has persevered in trying to pull the country out of the European Union and in fantasizing about withdrawal terms that the EU rejected from the start. Destroyed by the EU’s …

Theresa May accused of leading the UK into a ‘national crisis’
6 years ago

Theresa May accused of leading the UK into a ‘national crisis’

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May was accused of leading the UK into a “national crisis” on Monday as she ignored pleas to abandon her widely-criticized Brexit plan. “But if we let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we risk leaving the EU with no deal.” UK Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers to "not follow" opposition …

Brexit vote could finally sink Theresa May
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit vote could finally sink Theresa May

CNN  

London CNN — Next week, Britain’s House of Commons will vote on whether Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal should go ahead. The third defeat, while more technical, was still hugely significant because it means that next Tuesday, MPs from all parties can decide not only to reject May’s deal but instruct the government on what to do next. Significantly, …

UK leader warns ousting her won’t make Brexit talks easier
6 years, 1 month ago

UK leader warns ousting her won’t make Brexit talks easier

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s besieged Prime Minister Theresa May warned Sunday that a leadership change wouldn’t make Brexit negotiations easier, as opponents in her Conservative Party threaten to unseat her and the former Brexit secretary suggested she failed to stand up to bullying from European Union officials. “A change of leadership at this point isn’t going to make the negotiations any …

Theresa May: A resilient politician facing a tough fight
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May: A resilient politician facing a tough fight

Associated Press  

LONDON — As Cabinet ministers quit and lawmakers demanded her resignation, cricket-loving British Prime Minister Theresa May summoned the spirit of one of her sports heroes. In politics, those qualities are often considered weaknesses, but they may turn out to be assets as Britain’s prime minister fights for her political life and the future of the Brexit deal she has …

UK Prime Minister fate in the balance as Brexit deal wobbles
6 years, 2 months ago

UK Prime Minister fate in the balance as Brexit deal wobbles

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jane Merrick is a British political journalist and former political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. Esther McVey, who quit as Work and Pensions Secretary, said the agreement “does not honor the result of the referendum” and warned “we have gone from no deal is better than a bad deal to any deal is better than no …

Under siege: UK leader tries to solve her Brexit conundrum
6 years, 3 months ago

Under siege: UK leader tries to solve her Brexit conundrum

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s governing Conservative Party is at war — with itself. Flamboyant former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who quit the government in July, on Friday called May’s plan “a moral and intellectual humiliation” for Britain. Johnson plans to pile pressure on May at a conference rally Tuesday — one of several meetings by Brexit enthusiasts designed to force the …

With six months to go, Brexit is still baffling
6 years, 3 months ago

With six months to go, Brexit is still baffling

CNN  

London CNN — With six months to go before Britain formally leaves the European Union on March 29, 2019, Brexit has never looked more baffling. These two men – who since resigning have described Chequers as effectively wrapping “a suicide vest around the British constitution” and handing the “detonator” to Brussels and as a deal that “falls far short” of …

Brexit vote: Theresa May survives latest challenge
6 years, 5 months ago

Brexit vote: Theresa May survives latest challenge

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government narrowly survived the latest Brexit challenge Tuesday after winning a crucial parliamentary vote. Video Ad Feedback Resignations create chaos for Theresa May 02:40 - Source: CNN The dispute has exposed the deep divisions in May’s party and could yet lead to significant challenges to her authority. Earlier this month two of …

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