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 at the end of next month. But a win for the opposition, or a hung parliament, could still reverse Brexit and give Britain a hard-left government headed by Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn -- a veteran socialist committed to renationalisation and massive public sector spending. Parliament's splintered parties -- some seeking broader independence and others wanting to keep Britain's European ties -- repeatedly rejected the separation terms former prime minister Theresa May struck with Brussels. The 2016 Brexit campaign's figurehead now hopes to win a clear-cut majority that hands him a mandate that makes Britain the first country to leave the European bloc.

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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 …

Mail on Sunday Comment: Starmer must resist any attempts to drag us back into the EU
6 months ago

Mail on Sunday Comment: Starmer must resist any attempts to drag us back into the EU

Daily Mail  

Most Labour voters believe that the question of Britain's EU membership is not settled. Former leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn pictured with Sir Keir Starmer in 2019 The fascinating gathering of the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace was originally convened by Rishi Sunak Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria wave to …

UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Boris Johnson sought and got a mandate to ‘Get Brexit Done’
6 months, 1 week ago

UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Boris Johnson sought and got a mandate to ‘Get Brexit Done’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. Many analysts believe it will be one of the country’s most consequential elections since the end of World War II. ___ When former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called an election in December 2019, it was essentially …

If you want uncontrolled immigration, mandatory wokery and kow-towing to Brussels, then go right ahead and vote for Starmer: BORIS JOHNSON's rousing rally cry to disaffected Tories
6 months, 1 week ago

If you want uncontrolled immigration, mandatory wokery and kow-towing to Brussels, then go right ahead and vote for Starmer: BORIS JOHNSON's rousing rally cry to disaffected Tories

Daily Mail  

Good evening everyone and can I say how grateful I am for everything you have been doing and for coming so late tonight – way beyond Keir Starmer's bedtime, we are told. Good evening everyone and can I say how grateful I am for everything you have been doing and for coming so late tonight – way beyond Keir Starmer's …

Early European parliament election results point to hard-Right vote faltering
7 months ago

Early European parliament election results point to hard-Right vote faltering

The Telegraph  

The hard-Right appeared to falter in the first vote of the EU elections as exit polls showed a Left-wing coalition winning the top spot in the Netherlands. The so-called GroenLinks-PvdA coalition is led by Labour’s Frans Timmermans, who has been dubbed the EU’s “climate pope”, and the Green’s Bas Eickhout. The coalition will win eight of the Netherland’s 31 seats …

What to know as Conservatives and Labour vie for votes 1 week into Britain's election campaign
7 months, 1 week ago

What to know as Conservatives and Labour vie for votes 1 week into Britain's election campaign

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. Anand Menon, director …

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 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 …

Britain's Brexit shrug: With historic departure from EU hours away, country calls for leaders to just 'get on with it'
4 years, 11 months ago

Britain's Brexit shrug: With historic departure from EU hours away, country calls for leaders to just 'get on with it'

Firstpost  

Britain formally exits the European Union on Friday night, casting off from the Continent after nearly half a century and ending a debate that had convulsed the country for more than three years. When Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised during the recent election to “get Brexit done,” British voters, exhausted and fed up, gave him the largest Conservative Party majority …

Britain’s EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity
4 years, 11 months ago

Britain’s EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Maybe it’s just to do with the fact there is a strip of water separating the country from what is often referred to as “the continent.” Britain has always been wary of the …

UK announces plan to mark the Brexit moment on Jan. 31
4 years, 11 months ago

UK announces plan to mark the Brexit moment on Jan. 31

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government has announced plans for gala events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union after a prolonged political stalemate. Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to make a speech that night to mark the occasion after holding a special Cabinet session in the north of England to emphasize his government’s …

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, …

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 …

Johnson’s win may deliver Brexit but could risk UK’s breakup
5 years ago

Johnson’s win may deliver Brexit but could risk UK’s breakup

Associated Press  

LONDON — Leaving the European Union is not the only split British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has to worry about. Johnson’s commanding election victory this week may let him fulfill his campaign promise to “get Brexit done,” but it could also imperil the future of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, 48 of the …

Johnson claims Brexit mandate with new conservative majority
5 years ago

Johnson claims Brexit mandate with new conservative majority

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Friday to heal Britain’s divisions over Brexit after his gamble on early elections rewarded him with a commanding majority in Parliament and a new mandate to take his country out of the European Union at the end of January. Johnson’s promise to “get Brexit done’’ and widespread unease with the leadership style and …

Britain votes for Brexit
5 years ago

Britain votes for Brexit

The Hindu  

The British election results are the political equivalent of an earthquake. Mr. Johnson has 11 months to secure a trade deal not just with the European Union but also with Britain’s other significant trading partners such as the United States, Australia, China and India. And, certainly, if Mr. Johnson wants to retain his party’s hold on the seats it has …

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 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 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 …

Brexit is now unstoppable. But Britain must face up to how long it will take
5 years ago

Brexit is now unstoppable. But Britain must face up to how long it will take

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson campaigned on a single, simple slogan: “Get Brexit done.” Britain, it seems, could not have agreed more. That strategy seems to have worked, and Johnson’s so-called “oven-ready” deal is now expected to pass through Parliament in the coming weeks, ushering Britain out of the EU by the end of January. It’s the type of decisive …

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 …

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 …

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 …

General election in the UK: Everything you need to know
5 years ago

General election in the UK: Everything you need to know

CNN  

London CNN — Voters in the United Kingdom will shuffle through the doors of their old schools, churches and village halls on Thursday, casting their votes in the country’s third general election in less than five years. But other issues such as healthcare, climate change, taxes and social care have also been center stage, and disputes between Prime Minister Boris …

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 …

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 …

Don’t vote Tory because you don’t like Jeremy Corbyn – nobody is asking you to go on holiday with him
5 years, 1 month ago

Don’t vote Tory because you don’t like Jeremy Corbyn – nobody is asking you to go on holiday with him

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. Read our privacy …

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 …

Jeremy Corbyn might not campaign to stop the UK breaking up, Boris Johnson warns
5 years, 1 month ago

Jeremy Corbyn might not campaign to stop the UK breaking up, Boris Johnson warns

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Corbyn would not fight to save the Union if he caved into Nicola Sturgeon's demands of a second Scottish independence referendum, Boris Johnson has warned. Painting a grim picture of an SNP-backed Labour government, Mr Johnson pointed to Mr Corbyn's neutrality on Brexit and historic sympathies with the IRA as evidence that the wannabe PM may rally around Scottish …

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 election 2019: Boris Johnson unveils Conservative Party’s manifesto; promises better healthcare, education, immigration system post Brexit
5 years, 1 month ago

UK election 2019: Boris Johnson unveils Conservative Party’s manifesto; promises better healthcare, education, immigration system post Brexit

Firstpost  

‘I’m looking forward to sharing our manifesto’, Johnson tweeted on Saturday, ‘we have developed a clear plan that respects the referendum, gets it done, and allows us to move on and focus on delivering real benefits for you and your family’, the centre-right party leader said London: British prime minister Boris Johnson unveils his Conservative Party’s manifesto on Sunday, pledging …

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 …

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 …

Brexit second referendum: Corbyn makes pledge at election manifesto launch
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit second referendum: Corbyn makes pledge at election manifesto launch

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. And it counters …

UK general election on 12 Dec: Weary voters to choose between 'Brexit' Boris Johnson and 'comrade' Jeremy Corbyn
5 years, 1 month ago

UK general election on 12 Dec: Weary voters to choose between 'Brexit' Boris Johnson and 'comrade' Jeremy Corbyn

Firstpost  

A Conservative Boris Johnson is lumbering up to secure a clear majority so he can push through his version of Brexit; Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn after months of dithering has finally made up his mind to renegotiate Johnson’s deal and put it for public vote, which he says would be a choice between a “credible” Leave option versus Remain …

UK election debate: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn need to get better at politics
5 years, 1 month ago

UK election debate: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn need to get better at politics

CNN  

London CNN — The UK’s general election campaign has finally had its first proper moment, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faced each other in a head-to-head debate. For Johnson, the aim was simple: drive home his campaign slogan of “Get Brexit Done” and show the nation that his Conservative Party will finally end …

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 …

Johnson tries to shake off rocky start as UK election begins
5 years, 2 months ago

Johnson tries to shake off rocky start as UK election begins

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson told British voters Wednesday that they have to back his Conservatives if they want an end to Brexit delays, as he tried to shake off a rocky start to the governing party’s election campaign. 10 Downing St. office on the first official day of Britain’s five-week campaign, Johnson said the political impasse over Britain’s …

U.K.’s Johnson to launch election bid with promise to ‘get Brexit done’
5 years, 2 months ago

U.K.’s Johnson to launch election bid with promise to ‘get Brexit done’

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will formally announce a Dec. 12 election on Wednesday, urging voters to back him and promising to “get Brexit done in the next few weeks”. The early election was agreed by parliament last week, ending two years of deep disagreement over Brexit that has sapped investors’ faith in the stability of the world’s fifth largest …

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