Will the Brexit Party help Boris win? Shock poll finds Tories 13 points ahead in ultra Leave seat
5 years, 1 month ago

Will the Brexit Party help Boris win? Shock poll finds Tories 13 points ahead in ultra Leave seat

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage could help keep Boris Johnson in power amid signs today that his Brexit Party is succeeding in sucking votes away from Labour in Leave-supporting areas. And there are signs that it is working, with Labour's Melanie Onn facing losing her Great Grimsby seat on the North Sea to the Conservatives, despite a 2,565 majority. Labour's Melanie Onn facing losing her Great Grimsby seat on the North Sea to the Conservatives, despite a 2,565 majority The same poll showed that most of the vote appears to have leeched to the Brexit Party, which is up from zero to 17 per cent, with the Tories only up two per cent to 44 per cent. Mr Corbyn's vision for the UK continues a pledge to keep freedom of movement if the UK stays in the EU but it also says the issue would be 'subject to negotiations' it Brexit takes place following a second referendum The manifesto states that if Britain votes to stay in the bloc then 'freedom of movement would continue'.

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Does Reform UK’s election success signal a far-right future for Britain?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Does Reform UK’s election success signal a far-right future for Britain?

Al Jazeera  

Unlike the French legislative elections in which a surprise leftist surge foiled the far right at the last minute, Britain’s July 4 parliamentary polls went almost exactly as predicted. In contrast, Reform UK, the successor to Farage’s previous anti-European Union United Kingdom Independence Party, placed Brexit at the very centre of its election campaign. This left many asking, despite a …

'This is huge': Nigel Farage claims Reform is on course to win six million votes as exit poll suggests he will lead a 13-strong group of party MPs in the Commons - with right-wingers finishing above C
6 months ago

'This is huge': Nigel Farage claims Reform is on course to win six million votes as exit poll suggests he will lead a 13-strong group of party MPs in the Commons - with right-wingers finishing above C

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage claimed a 'huge' win tonight as an election exit poll suggested he will lead a squad of 13 Reform UK MPs in the Commons, causing a crisis for the Tories. It has been said that Reform's wide but thin support would not help their success in a first-past-the-post system and Mr Farage has been vocal about the need …

‘Beginning of the end’ for EU as we know it after surge in hard-Right support
1 year ago

‘Beginning of the end’ for EU as we know it after surge in hard-Right support

The Telegraph  

Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen, Giorgia Meloni and Viktor Orban will lead their hard-Right parties to victory in next year’s European parliament elections, polls have predicted. More than a third of all MEPs are predicted to be at the very least critical of the EU in a European parliament that has long been dominated by pro-EU groups – up from …

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he’ll seek closer ties with the EU if he wins the next election
1 year, 3 months ago

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he’ll seek closer ties with the EU if he wins the next election

Associated Press  

LONDON — British opposition leader Keir Starmer says he will seek a closer relationship with the European Union, but won’t reverse Brexit, if his Labour Party wins a national election that’s due by the end of next year. Starmer told the Financial Times in an interview that the U.K.-EU trade and cooperation agreement negotiated by the Conservatives is “far too …

Over 40% of voters believe Labour will reverse Brexit
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 40% of voters believe Labour will reverse Brexit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While 23 per …

Brexit: Record low now think UK was right to leave EU
2 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Record low now think UK was right to leave EU

The Independent  

Just 32 per cent of British voters now think the UK was right to leave the EU, a new poll has found. The figure comes after “rejoin” took a record 14-point lead in a separate poll by Redfield and Wilton Strategies last month, which asked how people would vote in another EU referendum. Respected political scientist Professor Sir John Curtice …

For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done
2 years, 6 months ago

For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — From his days stoking anti-European Union sentiment with exaggerated newspaper stories, to his populist campaign leading Britain out of the bloc and reneging on the post-Brexit trade deal he signed, outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been the bane of Brussels for all so many years. “Even with a new prime minister, I believe there will likely …

Only 17% of Britons think Boris Johnson’s ‘fantastic’ Brexit deal is good for country
4 years ago

Only 17% of Britons think Boris Johnson’s ‘fantastic’ Brexit deal is good for country

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson receives boost as Brexit deal backed by European Research Group
4 years ago

Boris Johnson receives boost as Brexit deal backed by European Research Group

The Independent  

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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 …

Boris Johnson fails to convince voters he can avoid no-deal Brexit, poll suggests
4 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson fails to convince voters he can avoid no-deal Brexit, poll suggests

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The survey found …

Joy and sadness: how the world reacted on Brexit Day
4 years, 11 months ago

Joy and sadness: how the world reacted on Brexit Day

The Hindu  

The United Kingdom left the European Union on Friday, ending its 47-year membership of the world's biggest trading bloc. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson “Our job as the government my job is to bring this country together and take us forward,” Johnson said in a statement. To build with more determination a European Union that is powerful, effective, which you …

Brexit brings a new dawn for United Kingdom: Boris Johnson
4 years, 11 months ago

Brexit brings a new dawn for United Kingdom: Boris Johnson

The Hindu  

Britain on Friday ends almost half a century of integration with Europe, finally making its historic departure from the EU to begin a new — but still uncertain — future, with emotions running high following years of wrangling and several false starts. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed Brexit since the 2016 referendum vote to leave that triggered deep bitterness …

Brexit gets green light from parliament in no-fuss vote
5 years ago

Brexit gets green light from parliament in no-fuss vote

CNN  

London CNN — The House of Commons has voted overwhelmingly in favor of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, finally paving the way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union later this month after more than four decades of membership. But Thursday’s vote in parliament stood in stark contrast to the upheaval that dominated British politics last year, …

Brexit will happen, but Remainers need to take some lessons from Nigel Farage and play the long game
5 years ago

Brexit will happen, but Remainers need to take some lessons from Nigel Farage and play the long game

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Leavers had a simple strategy …

UK MPs overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
5 years ago

UK MPs overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

India TV News  

Newly elected British Parliamentarians on Friday definitively backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill setting the stage for the UK's exit from the European Union by the January 31, 2020 deadline. The lawmakers voted 358 to 234 in favour of the so-called divorce agreement with the 28-member economic bloc, handing Johnson a decisive 124-vote majority. Johnson told MPs the vote …

What happens with Brexit now that Boris Johnson has won a majority in the UK Parliament?
5 years ago

What happens with Brexit now that Boris Johnson has won a majority in the UK Parliament?

ABC  

After a marathon election campaign in which he baked a "Brexit beef pie", crashed a digger through a "gridlock" wall and begged for votes in a Love Actually-style ad, Boris Johnson now has a majority in the UK's Parliament. Mr Johnson, whose election slogan was "Get Brexit done," has pledged to bring his EU withdrawal agreement bill before MPs for …

The day of Boris: On U.K. polls
5 years ago

The day of Boris: On U.K. polls

The Hindu  

The decisive victory the Conservative Party clinched in Thursday’s elections to Parliament gives British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who built his campaign around the promise to “get Brexit done”, a clear mandate to take the U.K. out of the European Union without further delay. He turned the poll into a de facto Brexit referendum, arguing that only a stable Conservative …

Key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s sweeping election victory
5 years ago

Key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s sweeping election victory

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led his Conservative Party to a landslide victory in Britain’s election that was dominated by Brexit. But throughout the five-week election campaign, he rarely strayed from three simple words: “Get Brexit Done.” The easily digested message was clearly designed to woo voters from both sides of the political spectrum who have grown weary …

Let the Brexit healing begin, Boris Johnson pledges after commanding election victory
5 years ago

Let the Brexit healing begin, Boris Johnson pledges after commanding election victory

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on December for unity to heal the Brexit divisions that have riven the United Kingdom, hours after winning a commanding victory from voters who backed his bid to deliver on the EU divorce by the end of January. Results from the 650 parliamentary constituencies around the United Kingdom showed that Mr. Johnson's Conservative Party had …

UK’s Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Tories secure majority
5 years ago

UK’s Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Tories secure majority

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month. Johnson said it looked like the Conservatives had “a powerful new mandate to get Brexit …

UK Election 2019: Boris Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Conservative Party secures thumping majority
5 years ago

UK Election 2019: Boris Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Conservative Party secures thumping majority

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfil his plan to take the UK out of the European Union next month. London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament …

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom
5 years 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 …

Boris Johnson Wins Majority In UK General Election, Hails Powerful Mandate
5 years ago

Boris Johnson Wins Majority In UK General Election, Hails Powerful Mandate

ABP News  

New Delhi: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a clear majority in UK general election deemed as one of the country's most crucial and decisive elections, as his Conservative Party crossed UK crossed the 326-mark required for a majority in Parliament, media reports said on Friday. Exit polls, revealed on Friday, that the UK's Conservatives have taken a string …

On cusp of big election win, Johnson claims historic mandate for Brexit
5 years ago

On cusp of big election win, Johnson claims historic mandate for Brexit

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on the cusp of a commanding election victory on Friday that he cast as a historic mandate to deliver Brexit on January 31, Britain's most significant geopolitical move in 70 years. An exit poll showed the Conservatives winning a landslide 368 seats, more than enough for a comfortable majority in the 650-seat parliament and the …

Boris Johnson wins parliamentary majority in UK election
5 years ago

Boris Johnson wins parliamentary majority in UK election

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson won a decisive victory in the U.K. election, putting the country on course to leave the European Union next month after the biggest shift in British political allegiances for decades. First results showed the Conservatives taking some districts from Labour for the first time ever as Johnson’s “Get Brexit Done” mantra resonated with voters. Johnson’s projected majority -- …

UK election results 2019 | As it happened: We will leave EU on January 31, says Boris Johnson
5 years ago

UK election results 2019 | As it happened: We will leave EU on January 31, says Boris Johnson

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives are on course to win a large majority in Thursday's U.K elections after voters backed his bid to deliver Brexit on January 31. Britain needs Brexit parliament vote soon: EU The European Union hopes for a quick British parliament vote on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc and clarity on London's plans following Prime Minister Boris …

UK Election: Boris Johnson heads for big majority, says exit poll
5 years ago

UK Election: Boris Johnson heads for big majority, says exit poll

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to win a decisive election victory and put the U.K. on track to leave the European Union next month after the biggest shift in British political allegiances for decades. First results showed the Conservatives taking some districts from the main opposition Labour Party for the first time ever as Johnson’s “Get Brexit Done” …

UK Election 2019: With Conservatives headed for a strong majority, Brexit is well and truly back on the menu
5 years ago

UK Election 2019: With Conservatives headed for a strong majority, Brexit is well and truly back on the menu

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party appeared to be on course for a solid majority in the British Parliament in the General Election, according to an exit poll — a victory that would pave the way for Britain’s exit from the European Union in less than two months Voters appear to have given Conservatives a strong majority Prime …

Johnson’s won the election but he may struggle to keep the UK together
5 years ago

Johnson’s won the election but he may struggle to keep the UK together

CNN  

CNN — When he’s done celebrating his thumping election victory, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to realize he’s got a problem – some constituent parts of the United Kingdom are heading in different directions. While Johnson’s Conservative Party punched huge holes in Labour’s red wall in the north of England and Wales with a dominant performance in England …

Dutch PM pleased Boris Johnson's election win will mean quick Brexit clarity
5 years ago

Dutch PM pleased Boris Johnson's election win will mean quick Brexit clarity

NL Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party achieved an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections on Thursday. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is pleased that his win will at least bring quick clarity on what will happen with the Brexit, he said according to NOS. With almost all the results in, Johnson's Conservatives stood at 352 of the 650 seats …

U.K. election 2019: Exit poll forecasts a landslide for Conservatives
5 years ago

U.K. election 2019: Exit poll forecasts a landslide for Conservatives

The Hindu  

U.K. General Election 2019 exit poll suggests Boris Johnson’s Conservatives likely to win majority of seats in Parliament. The contest pits Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who says he will take Britain out of the European Union by Jan. 31, against the opposition Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn, who has promised another referendum on Brexit. While Labour is unlikely …

Britain votes in pivotal ’Brexit election’
5 years 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 …

Exit poll suggests Boris Johnson is on course for a huge win in UK election
5 years ago

Exit poll suggests Boris Johnson is on course for a huge win in UK election

CNN  

CNN — Boris Johnson’s election gamble appears to have paid off. Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, said he would stand down, after a period of “reflection.” Divisive election campaign The results mean that Johnson will find it easy to pass his Brexit deal through Parliament and to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union – more than three …

Early U.K. results show decisive win for Johnson’s Conservatives, paving way for a speedy Brexit
5 years ago

Early U.K. results show decisive win for Johnson’s Conservatives, paving way for a speedy Brexit

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrive at Downing Street in London on Friday after an election victory for his Conservative Party. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party appeared to win a decisive parliamentary majority in Thursday’s election, putting the country on track for a historic rupture with the European Union early next year. With …

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

Boris seeks Brexit win as U.K. votes today
5 years ago

Boris seeks Brexit win as U.K. votes today

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on course to win Thursday’s election though the race has tightened markedly and he can no longer be sure of a majority, according to opinion polls published on the eve of the vote. YouGov, which accurately predicted the outcome of the last election two years ago with an elaborate survey that estimates the outcome …

U.K. Election: Voters Hope To Decide Brexit's Fate And Their Country's Future
5 years ago

U.K. Election: Voters Hope To Decide Brexit's Fate And Their Country's Future

NPR  

U.K. Election: Voters Hope To Decide Brexit's Fate And Their Country's Future Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Stansall/AP Ben Stansall/AP Voters in the United Kingdom head to the polls Thursday for a crucial election that could determine the country's future, and how and when it will break off from the European Union. Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, who had also …

The Brexit crisis may not be solved by this UK election
5 years ago

The Brexit crisis may not be solved by this UK election

CNN  

London CNN — On Friday morning, we will finally know what’s going on with Brexit. However reckless that sounds, around this time last year, former Prime Minister Theresa May faced a vote of no confidence in that same party for trying to pass a Brexit deal very similar to Johnson’s. By “clarity,” what the source means is not slipping back …

General election poll: Boris Johnson's party lead halved putting UK in 'hung parliament territory'
5 years, 1 month ago

General election poll: Boris Johnson's party lead halved putting UK in 'hung parliament territory'

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jeremy …

Johnson seeks to focus UK election on Brexit, not his flaws
5 years, 1 month ago

Johnson seeks to focus UK election on Brexit, not his flaws

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled Friday to move Britain’s election debate away from questions about his character and onto Brexit, promising to bolster protection for British businesses and farmers once the country has left the European Union. He said that if the Conservatives won the Dec. 12 election he would take the U.K. out of the European Union …

Conservative’s admission that no-deal Brexit remains on the table exposes Johnson’s sloganeering for what it is
5 years, 1 month ago

Conservative’s admission that no-deal Brexit remains on the table exposes Johnson’s sloganeering for what it is

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak’s admission that no-deal preparations will continue even if the Conservatives win a majority in the Commons has shone a spotlight on what is really at stake in a general election where many of the protagonists appear to be shadow boxing. In reality, the withdrawal agreement which Mr Johnson hopes to ratify soon after the election and put into …

UK’s Boris Johnson has one thing on his mind: Brexit now
5 years, 1 month ago

UK’s Boris Johnson has one thing on his mind: Brexit now

Associated Press  

LONDON — The formal launch of the Conservative Party’s election pledges Sunday centered around the key plank of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s campaign: making Brexit happen. Speaking to a friendly crowd, Johnson trashed his opponents — most notably the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, his prime rival — and claimed that his Conservatives are the sole party in next month’s …

UK Labour Party leader Corbyn defends neutral Brexit stance
5 years, 1 month ago

UK Labour Party leader Corbyn defends neutral Brexit stance

Associated Press  

LONDON — Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is defending his decision to remain neutral in a possible future referendum on Britain’s membership in the European Union. Corbyn said Saturday that he plans to be an “honest broker” in a Brexit referendum rather than urge voters to remain in the EU or leave under terms of a new deal he would …

For UK, Brexit likely to be end of a dream
5 years, 1 month ago

For UK, Brexit likely to be end of a dream

Deccan Chronicle  

In just over three weeks, Britain will face its most important election since 1945 when Clement Attlee became Prime Minister, healed the ravages of the Second World War and created the proud welfare state. Boris Johnson’s dramatically phrased “do-or-die” deadline for leaving the EU has been extended from October 31, 2019 to January 31, 2020 giving him time to counter …

General election: Farage caves to pressure from Tories and says Brexit Party will not fight 317 seats
5 years, 1 month ago

General election: Farage caves to pressure from Tories and says Brexit Party will not fight 317 seats

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "But I'm not interested, I don't want to know.” Remain-backing …

Delivering Brexit has been impossible. Stopping it will be even harder
5 years, 2 months ago

Delivering Brexit has been impossible. Stopping it will be even harder

CNN  

London CNN — As polls close on December 12 and the results of the UK’s snap election drizzle in, only one question will matter: is Brexit still happening? Farage has been criticized for splitting the Brexit vote, leading to accusations, even from former supporters, that he has become the remain alliance’s greatest asset. Where the parties might disagree is on …

UK parties promise end to Brexit agony if they win election
5 years, 2 months ago

UK parties promise end to Brexit agony if they win election

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s three major national political parties wooed weary voters on Tuesday, all promising an end to Brexit wrangling if they win next month’s national election — but offering starkly different visions of how to achieve that. Johnson urged him in an open letter Monday to “come clean and explain what your plan really is.” Corbyn insisted Tuesday that …

Hardline Brexit advocate Nigel Farage says Brexit Party will contest against Conservatives in every seat unless Boris Johnson drops EU divorce deal
5 years, 2 months ago

Hardline Brexit advocate Nigel Farage says Brexit Party will contest against Conservatives in every seat unless Boris Johnson drops EU divorce deal

Firstpost  

Hardline Brexit advocate Nigel Farage opened his UK election campaign on Friday by telling Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson that his Brexit Party will contest every seat unless Johnson drops his EU divorce deal London: Hardline Brexit advocate Nigel Farage opened his UK election campaign on Friday by telling Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson that his Brexit Party will contest …

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