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Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 10:39 UTC
EU prepared to grant UK a Brexit delay, if Parliament votes in favor of Mrs. May deal

The European Union could grant Britain’s request for a short Brexit delay if Parliament votes next week in favour of a stalled departure deal, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
Friday, March 15th 2019 - 05:13 UTC
Parliament votes to ask EU for a delay to Brexit; MPs rejected a second referendum

MPs voted on Thursday by 413 to 202 - a majority of 211 - for Prime Minister Theresa May to ask the EU for a delay to Brexit. This means the UK may not now leave on 29 March as previously planned. Mrs. May says Brexit could be delayed by three months, to 30 June, if MPs back her deal in a vote next week.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Pyrrhic victory for Theresa May: 37% of Tories voted against her; Brexit gridlock in parliament remains

Prime Minister Theresa May has won a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party by 200 to 117. After securing 63% of the total vote, she is now immune from a leadership challenge for a year. Speaking in Downing Street, she vowed to deliver the Brexit “people voted for” but said she had listened to the concerns of MPs who voted against her.
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Tough week for Theresa May: convince public opinion and reunite divided Tories

Tough week ahead for British Prime Minister Theresa May who is attending the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham and needs to send a reassurance message to the nation and reunite a deeply divided party.
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 06:38 UTC
Theresa May expresses full support for Gibraltar at Conservative conference

Prime Minister Theresa May took a personal interest in Gibraltar on Sunday evening, attending the Gibraltar Government’s reception at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham and delivering a clear, unequivocal message: “We back Gibraltar.”
Wednesday, September 26th 2018 - 14:38 UTC
Falkland Islands Government Attends UK Party Political Conferences 2018

The Falkland Islands Government is attending and exhibiting at both the Conservative and Labour Party conferences, to represent Falkland Islanders’ views and to thank delegates for their continued support. This includes both Gov-ernment and Opposition politicians, along with the wider general public.
Saturday, May 19th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Theresa May nominates new Tory peers; government has suffered a series of defeats in House of Lords

Downing Street has nominated nine new Conservative peers, including a number of former ministers, to sit in the House of Lords. Among those put forward for a peerage are former communities secretary Sir Eric Pickles and former trade and industry secretary Peter Lilley.
Saturday, May 5th 2018 - 08:26 UTC
England local elections: May relieved, Corbyn questioned and Lib-Dem surging

Britain’s two main parties emerged from May 3 local elections in England in a draw, with Labor making gains but failing to capture target councils from the Conservatives. Ukip (Independent party) was almost wiped out, losing all but three of its 126 seats, but the Liberal Democrats had a good night, gaining 75 seats and winning control of four more councils.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2018 - 08:25 UTC
UK agrees on new measures to increase transparency in offshore havens

The British government has agreed to calls for new measures aimed at increasing transparency in offshore tax havens. Facing a possible Commons defeat, ministers said they would not oppose an amendment to force British overseas territories to publish details of the true owners of companies based there.
Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 09:19 UTC
Brexit strategy suggestion to Theresa May from 62 Conservative MPs

More than 60 Conservative MPs have signed a letter to Theresa May making a series of “suggestions” about the government's Brexit strategy. The letter from the European Research Group says the UK should be free to negotiate and sign trade deals with other countries as soon as it leaves.