Tag: UK Political System
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May prepares for nail-biting Queen’s speech
The prime minister faces a struggle to pass today’s Queen’s speech after an awful election result. Opposition politicians and protesters are calling on her to resign. Are they right?
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‘Blunderwoman’ under fire in Grenfell fallout
The sharks are circling around Theresa May after her faltering response to the Grenfell Tower blaze. Some are even blaming the prime minister for the tragedy. Is this really fair?
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Brexit talks start today as confusion reigns
This morning in Brussels the “divorce talks” begin between the UK and the EU. But does anyone today know what the British people want or does that remain a riddle wrapped in a mystery?
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World questions British ‘crisis of trust’
In the wake of the hellish blaze that killed dozens in London, the UK began allocating blame. But foreign media pondered what the tragedy tells about deeper problems in British society.
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May to clinch deal with anti-abortion DUP
Today Theresa May is set to seal a controversial alliance with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party. Liberals are aghast at their views. Here are six of their most divisive stances.
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Macron increases power with electoral triumph
The president’s brand-new party is poised to sweep aside the establishment in France’s legislative elections. This is a stunning turnaround for the nation. Could the UK see a similar upset?
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Theresa May ‘clings on’ amid election fallout
As the prime minister scrambles to make a deal with Northern Ireland’s DUP to keep her party in power, the “vultures are circling” in search of a new Conservative leader. How long can May last?
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Seven myths that were busted at this election
Last week’s general election confounded pundits as several unbreakable laws of politics were proven to be false. Here are seven of those myths. Has British politics been changed for good?
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Britain wakes up to chaos as May loses gamble
Tories lose majority. Brexit at risk. Knives out for May. Boris Johnson favourite for PM. Corbyn surge. SNP meltdown. Clegg loses seat. Was this Britain’s most incredible political upset?
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Future of Brexit in doubt after shock result
The results are in: Britain has a hung parliament. The Conservative Party’s vision for a “hard Brexit” has been rejected by voters. Could the UK stay in the European Union after all?
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May v Corbyn: decision day dawns for UK voters
Today the British people go to the polls in a general election. Either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn will emerge as prime minister. What issues do they disagree on? And who deserves to win?
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Young people could decide election, say polls
The Labour Party is winning the hearts of young voters across the UK. Yesterday, it topped The Day’s opinion poll too. But could young people actually sway the election...
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The unlikely rise of ‘Britain’s Bernie’
Polls indicate that Jeremy Corbyn could run Theresa May extremely close in tomorrow’s general election. How did Islington’s Che Guevara become “Monsieur Zen”, darling of the left?
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Campaign restarts under shadow of Manchester
After three days of mourning, the general election campaign gets back up and running today, with one big question on everyone’s mind: will the Manchester attack have an effect on the result?
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The lady IS for turning (like all politicians)
The screeching brakes of a political U-turn drowned out all other news as Theresa May radically altered her plans for social care. But why isn’t changing your mind a wise and healthy thing?