Tag: Brexit
LONDON Boris Johnson has dramatically boosted public spending since taking office, fueling speculation the U.K. prime minister is preparing not only for Brexit by Oct. 31, but a general election as well. The two…
Throughout history, chaos has often been a crucible of great leadership. Yet with Britain in the throes of its biggest political crisis since World War II, it will be surprising if that turns out to…
LONDON (AP) Brexit hard-liner Boris Johnson, one of Britains most famous and divisive politicians, won the race to lead the governing Conservative Party today, and will become the next prime minister in a little…
LONDON (AP) Voting was closing today in the race to become Britains next prime minister, as critics of likely winner Boris Johnson condemned his vow to take Britain out of the European Union with…
LONDON Boris Johnson, the front-runner to succeed Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, insisted on Wednesday that Britain must keep the option of leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement as a last resort.…
LONDON (AP) Boris Johnson solidified his front-runner status in the race to become Britains next prime minister today, gaining backing from leading pro-Brexit lawmakers. But he faced calls from his rivals to abandon his…
LONDON (AP) Prime Minister Theresa May stepped down Friday as leader of Britains Conservative Party after admitting failure in her attempt to withdraw the country from the European Union. She will remain as a…
LONDON (AP) Theresa May ended her failed three-year quest to lead Britain out of the European Union on Friday, announcing that she will step down as Conservative Party leader June 7 and triggering a…
LONDON (AP) British Prime Minister Theresa May faced renewed pressure today from lawmakers in her Conservative Party to abandon efforts to seek a Brexit compromise deal with the opposition Labour Party. After several weeks…
LONDON (AP) Following the decision early today by the European Union to delay the U.K.s departure for a second time, not much is clear about Brexit bar the certainty that the divisions in British…
