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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.
Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
A second attempt to erect a statue of Margaret Thatcher outside Parliament looks set to fail

A second attempt to erect a statue of Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outside parliament, just six months after a first proposal was thrown out over vandalism fears, looks set to fail after officials recommended it be rejected.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:43 UTC
Hammond challenges Labour “dinosaurs” to a great clash of ideas over the future of capitalism

The Conservatives must take on and defeat Labour “dinosaurs” in a great “clash of ideas” over the future of capitalism, Philip Hammond has said, adding that activists must expose Jeremy Corbyn's “back to the future socialist fantasy” which was leading people “down a dangerous path”.
Thursday, June 1st 2017 - 07:32 UTC
UK June 8 election opinion polls marred in controversy

Prime Minister Theresa May could lose control of parliament in Britain's June 8 election, according to a projection by polling company YouGov, raising the prospect of political turmoil just as formal Brexit talks begin.
Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:16 UTC
Labour cuts Conservatives lead to five points, according to post-Manchester poll

Britain's opposition Labour Party has cut the lead of Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives to five points less than a fortnight before a national election, according to the first poll published since the suicide bombing in Manchester killed 22 people.
Monday, May 8th 2017 - 05:15 UTC
Tories advance in council elections forecasts a strong result for Theresa May on 8 June

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she was “taking nothing for granted” following her Conservative party's good showing in local election results reported on 5 May. The party gained control of 11 councils for a total of 28 and added 559 new councilors across England, Scotland and Wales.
Monday, October 3rd 2016 - 07:03 UTC
PM May announces Brexit process should be over by 2019 with strong limits on immigration policy

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that Britain would begin the process of withdrawing from the European Union by the end of March and suggested that she would seek a clean break that makes limits on immigration a priority.
Tuesday, September 13th 2016 - 07:08 UTC
Ex PM Cameron “after a long and hard thought” resigns as a Member of Parliament

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Monday that he is stepping down as a member of Parliament, just months after leaving 10 Downing Street. Cameron, a member of the Conservative Party, stepped down as prime minister in July after the United Kingdom voted in a June referendum to leave the European Union, saying the country needed new leadership.