British politics

Why Britain always hates its leaders in the end

June 24, 2022 9:48 am

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British politicos swoon over union chief Mick Lynch

June 23, 2022 6:39 pm

It’s not just Piers Morgan the RMT boss is riling up — but both Labour and the Tories are warned they can’t just copy his no-nonsense style.

Boris Johnson warns against ‘Ukraine fatigue’

June 18, 2022 12:21 pm

‘It is very important to show that we are with them for the long haul,’ Johnson says after surprise visit to Ukrainian capital.

Boris Johnson shows up in Ukraine, again

June 17, 2022 5:44 pm

UK prime minister arrives in Kyiv the day after a visit from Mario Draghi, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron.

Flight grounded as European judges thwart plan to send UK asylum seekers to Rwanda

June 15, 2022 1:28 am

Empty plane returns to hangar as European Court of Human Rights intervenes.

Boris Johnson’s awful year is only getting worse

June 10, 2022 4:00 am

After barely retaining his MPs’ support in a dramatic confidence vote this week, the British prime minister is far from out of the woods.

China hawks seek to ban Confucius Institutes from Britain

June 9, 2022 12:39 pm

Amendment is set to be another headache for Boris Johnson’s government.

Zelenskyy ‘very happy’ as Boris Johnson survives confidence vote

June 7, 2022 4:38 pm

Ukrainian president says UK prime minister’s narrow win over Tory rebels was ‘great news.’

Boris Johnson’s survival is Labour’s opportunity

June 7, 2022 10:05 am

Moments of crisis for the government present opportunities for the opposition — this time’s no different.

The party’s not over for Boris Johnson. Yet

June 7, 2022 1:35 am

‘He’s got 148 stab wounds in him. A few honorable ones in the front, and an awful lot more in the back.’

Boris Johnson scrapes through Tory confidence vote

June 6, 2022 10:11 pm

The British PM survived by 211 votes to 148.

UK faces watchdog inquiry over EU citizens’ paperwork failings

June 6, 2022 1:18 pm

Home Office faces inquiry into delays to issue vital paperwork for EU nationals living in Britain.

Tory civil war as Boris Johnson faces confidence vote

June 6, 2022 9:19 am

Tory MPs will decide whether to back their leader in a ballot.

Boris Johnson booed as he arrives at Queen’s Jubilee service

June 3, 2022 2:40 pm

British prime minister hit with ‘substantial amount’ of jeering from crowd.

UK MPs raise alarm about secret arms export fines

June 2, 2022 4:01 am

Customs chiefs refuse to reveal the export destinations or the goods exported when firms are fined.

Northern Ireland economy outpacing post-Brexit Britain

June 1, 2022 1:57 pm

Analysis finds unusual gains for Northern Ireland, the only UK region still able to trade goods barrier-free with the EU.

Boris Johnson could have broken ministerial code with Partygate, his standards adviser says

May 31, 2022 8:52 pm

Under Westminster convention, if the ministerial code is broken, a minister would typically have to resign, but the PM says he has not broken the code.

Boris Johnson in danger as MPs conclude he’ll cost them votes

May 30, 2022 10:12 pm

Far from calming things down, a fatefully timed parliamentary break appears to have put Boris Johnson’s leadership in fresh danger.

UK ministerial aide quits over Partygate scandal

May 27, 2022 5:46 pm

The prime minister said he was confident colleagues would continue to back him.

Tony Blair’s new centrist project — just don’t call it a party

May 27, 2022 4:00 am

Some of those involved see potential for a new centrist party in British politics. Others spy a ‘smugfest.’

Boris Johnson must wait for the ultimate inquiry into his behavior

May 25, 2022 8:54 pm

Sue Gray report laid bare lurid details of raucous nights of booze and boogying — but failed to land a killer blow. 

Sorry is the hardest word for Boris Johnson

May 25, 2022 4:25 pm

How the British prime minister’s position on Partygate has changed … and changed … and changed some more.

Sue Gray: Boris Johnson must bear responsibility for Partygate

May 25, 2022 11:24 am

Nearly six months after the Mirror first reported allegations of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street, the results of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s investigation will be published Wednesday.

Report: UK parliament staff face ‘damaging’ stress levels and abuse at work

May 25, 2022 4:00 am

Staff were less likely to feel safe on the parliamentary estate than MPs, with women feeling less safe than men. 

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