Theresa May formally resigns as Conservative leader, triggering race for Number 10

Theresa May has formally resigned as leader of the Conservative party – officially triggering the race to succeed her in Downing Street. Theresa May setting out her departure date  Credit: PA Images The Prime Minister handed her resignation letter to Charles … Read More

Trump ‘friend’ Boris Johnson, who was born in the US, is the favorite to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May

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LONDON – A U.S.-born British politician who once told USA TODAY in an interview that the chance of him becoming prime minister was about as likely as finding Elvis on Mars or being reincarnated as an olive, is the frontrunner to take over for outgoing British … Read More

Britain’s May hunkers down as premiership enters final stage

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In this image made available by UK Parliament, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in Wednesday against a growing push … Read More

Prime Minister Theresa May ‘in tears’ as she’s forced to say when she’ll quit and Brexit talks collapse

Boris Johnson threw his hat into the ring yesterday, saying he would ‘go for it’ referring to the Tory party leadership Theresa May was said to have had tears in her eyes as she was told MPs have run out … Read More

Boris Johnson harpoons Japanese government for resuming ‘brutal’ commercial whaling

Japan announced last week it will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in June before its whalers put to sea the following month Johnson criticized the British media and public for failing to be moved to anger at Japan’s plan … Read More

BREXIT LIVE: MPs fear ‘BOMBS AND WEAPONS’ as public debate sours – ‘Gathering gloom’

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Former First Secretary of State Damian Green has warned British politicians risk being attacked with “bombs and weapons” unless they tone down their “dangerous” rhetoric over Brexit. His warning comes after vile comments from anonymous Conservative MPs directed towards Theresa … Read More

UK hits back after EU trashes May’s Brexit plan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister Theresa May wait for the beginning of the plenary session of the informal EU summit in Salzburg, Austria, Thursday, September 20, 2018. Source: Associated Press The British government on Friday accused … Read More

Tens of thousands anti-Brexit protesters march in London, demand new vote

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LONDON — Tens of thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched Saturday in London to demand a new referendum on leaving the European Union, as a divided Britain marked the second anniversary of its vote to quit the bloc. Organizers of the People’s Vote … Read More

The EU believes Theresa May’s government could soon collapse

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Reuters/Toby Melville EU figures are reportedly preparing for Theresa May’s government to collapse this year. Brussels is worried about the chaos that would be caused by a change in leadership or another election. Priti Patel resigned last night for holding unauthorised … Read More

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