British politics
Fury in Belfast as DUP vetoes power-sharing and shuts Stormont
UK Labour chiefs held meeting despite concern over COVID guidance
DUP leader quits Northern Ireland Assembly to stay MP
Police issue 50 more fines over Downing Street Partygate scandal
UK economy shrunk in March as service industry struggles
Overall, GDP growth grew by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2022.
Boris Johnson’s biggest headache wasn’t in the queen’s speech — and he knows it
The UK government’s legislative program contained little to address the cost of living crisis.
Boris Johnson tries to woo Tory voters but is running out of time
UK government set out 38 bills it plans to enact in the coming year in the latest queen’s speech.
UK Labour’s Keir Starmer says he’ll quit if fined for breaking COVID rules
Labour leader gambles his leadership in order to put more pressure on Boris Johnson.
Irish PM: Sinn Féin’s big Belfast win hasn’t advanced unity
Micheál Martin says his Irish republican rivals advanced in Northern Ireland by downplaying the issue of unification.
Scottish Tories blame Partygate as they suffer big losses in local election
The Scottish Conservatives slipped to third place behind Labour in Scotland.
Boris Johnson squeaks through again as his party fractures
A mixed performance at the ballot box keeps the British prime minister’s critics at bay.
UK Conservatives lose key local councils as Boris Johnson’s problems bite
Difficult night for the Tories but a mixed picture for Labour too.
UK road wars rev up ahead of local elections
Controversial plans to close some of Britain’s roads to cars have sparked furious arguments ahead of Thursday’s vote.
UK Conservative MP Neil Parish to quit after admitting watching porn
‘What I did was absolutely totally wrong,’ senior parliamentarian says.
UK Conservative MP suspended over claim he watched pornography in parliament
Neil Parish, who chairs the environment, food and rural affairs committee, faces an investigation by the standards committee.
What the hell is wrong with Westminster?
Despite the introduction of an independent complaints system, misconduct cases keep coming.
UK Conservative MP ‘watched porn’ in House of Commons
Claim comes amid renewed focus on sexism and harassment in Westminster.
UK to reopen embassy in Kyiv
Boris Johnson is in India holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Boris Johnson tries to lure India toward the West
Uncertainty about India’s position on the war in Ukraine will overshadow the UK prime minister’s trip.
Distractions plague UK’s post-Brexit tech plan
One of the promises of the UK’s vote to leave the EU was that Britain could make itself more attractive to innovative digital companies.
Tory MP convicted of sexual assault ‘bullied staff’ for years
Multiple former members of Imran Ahmad Khan’s staff questioned the Conservative Party’s vetting process for MPs.
British MP convicted of sexual assault quits
Resignation will mean a by-election in one of the so-called Red Wall traditional Labour seats won by the Conservatives at the last election.
UK justice minister quits after Boris Johnson fined for lockdown breach
David Wolfson cited the ‘scale, context and nature’ of breaches in the law in first resignation over ‘Partygate.’
UK inflation rose by 7 percent in March
Inflation is now at the highest rate in 30 years, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Boris Johnson fined over lockdown breaches: What the hell happens now?
The British PM has apologized for the rule breach — how that goes down with his own MPs will determine his fate.
Boris Johnson sorry as police fine him over lockdown-breaking parties
Police tell Downing Street they plan to fine both the British prime minister and chancellor.
UK unemployment falls further as wages lag prices
Inflation is expected to exceed 8 percent in the coming months.
Boris Johnson’s heir apparent comes unstuck
Chancellor Rishi Sunak was the man in the frame to succeed Johnson — but a row over taxes risks scuppering his chances.
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