Tag: Labour Party (UK)

Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 05:52 UTC
Boris Johnson launches election campaign in Labour stronghold of Birmingham

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday launched the Conservatives' election campaign in a traditional stronghold of the Labour opposition he hopes to win over by vowing to “get Brexit done”.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Ten Falklands' Governors take Sukey Cameron to lunch

Ten Falkland Islands former Governors took Sukey Cameron MBE to lunch to mark her retirement as Falkland Islands Government Representative in London. Ms. Cameron told Penguin News she believed it was the first occasion that they have all been together.
Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:38 UTC
Falkland’s delegates successful round of contacts at Labour Party conference

A delegation of Falkland Islands' lawmakers and staff are attending the annual round of UK political parties’ conferences. This week was the turn of the Labour Party which met at Brighton
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 06:32 UTC
“Hulk” meets EU's Juncker for a new Brexit deal: “The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets,” anticipates Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likened himself to the comic book character The Incredible Hulk in a newspaper interview where he stressed his determination to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct 31.
Thursday, September 5th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
PM Johnson defeated: parliament reject early election and insist on delaying Brexit to January

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was left in limbo on Wednesday after MPs voted to derail his Brexit plan and rejected his call for an early election to break the political deadlock.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 10:00 UTC
Furious reactions, political and in the streets to the suspension of Parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson manoeuvred on Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s approval to suspend Parliament, but his critics were outraged.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Labour leader Corbyn calls for an investigation following malicious reports about his health condition

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn had a frank talk with Britain’s top civil servant as he called for an independent investigation into a report citing unidentified officials expressing concerns over his health, his spokesman said.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
It's official: Labour demands a general election or a referendum on any Brexit deal

The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party Jeremy Corbyn - criticized for failing to take a clear position on Brexit - on Wednesday said the only way out of the political crisis was to hold a general election or a second “public vote on any deal agreed by parliament”.
Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Margaret Thatcher, a turning point in British politics

By Greg Wright (*) - She arrived in 10 Downing Street to a chorus of cheers and boos, but promising to be true to the philosophy of St. Francis of Assisi and bring harmony to a nation riven by divisions.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Labour “does not trust PM May” after leaking details of Brexit cross party talks

Labor's shadow chancellor says he does not trust Prime Minister Theresa May after details from cross-party talks on Brexit were leaked to the press. The PM has called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to “put their differences aside” and agree a Brexit deal.