The unions have cornered Jeremy Corbyn into agreeing to a second Brexit vote. But, as ever, it’s not that simple. The question is whether Corbyn has left it too late to get the credit for belatedly and begrudgingly doing what much of his party thinks is the right thing.’ Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Is Labour really…
Perennial fringe party, the Liberal Democrats, have their fortunes reversed after campaigning on one clear slogan: ‘Bollocks to Brexit.’ Reuters / Hannah McKay Two parties have dominated British politics since the end of the First World War. The Labour Party, currently led by veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn, and the ruling Conservative Party, which—for the next…
Theresa May announces resignation: What’s next for the UK and Brexit? British Prime Minister Theresa May announces she is stepping down on June 7 amid anger over her handling of Brexit; Greg Palkot reports on who may step into the job and the future of Brexit. British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Friday that she will…
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 of patience for her to announce her departure date. The Prime Minister has been fighting…
EXCLUSIVE: Senior Tories warn PM to give clear timetable for handover date or risk being forced out by rebellion. Theresa May leaves Parliament following talks with Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday night ( Aaron Chown/PA ) Theresa May was served a deadline of 24 hours by senior Tory MPs today to clarify when she will leave office, or…
AP Photo /Frank Augstein The prime minister, unsuccessfully struggling to deliver the UK’s promised divorce from the EU, has already survived a no-confidence vote. This made Theresa May immune to a forced resignation until the end of this year, but did not relieve her from pressure within the Conservative Party. Theresa May’s reported plans to ally…
LONDON — The perpetual Brexit revolution rolls on. After yet another night of unexpected electoral drama, each and every side of the never-ending Brexit debate — leave now, leave somehow or leave never — was quick out of the blocks to claim validation for their position Friday. What is needed, everyone declared, is the bravery…
Polls paint grim picture for Conservatives, who face electoral wipeout at local, national and European level. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images – Jeremy Corbyn voting in 2017 A flurry of polls suggest Jeremy Corbyn is on course to sweep into Downing Street following a general election, as voters turn their anger on the government for failing to…
French President Emmanuel Macron,left, greets British Prime Minister Theresa May before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris Tuesday, April 9, 2019. A top official at the French presidency says France doesn’t rule out granting a further delay to Brexit, just before a planned meeting between Prime minister Theresa May and President Emmanuel Macron…
Even if Britain’s opposing parties agree on a plan to leave the EU, national unity will be nowhere in sight. An EU flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out in front of the Houses of Parliament shortly after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced to the House of Commons that Article 50 had…