Tag: Theresa May

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.
Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 07:24 UTC
Sterling drops on fears Tories could fail to win an outright majority

The value of the pound dropped after a projection suggested the Conservatives could fail to win an outright majority in the election on 8 June. Previous opinion polls suggested Prime Minister Theresa May's party would increase its majority, which is currently 17 seats.
Tuesday, May 30th 2017 - 09:08 UTC
Theresa May tries to re-focus the election campaign on Brexit negotiations

British Prime Minister Theresa May has sought to re-focus the Conservative general election campaign on the forthcoming Brexit negotiations after seeing Labour close the gap in the opinion polls.
Monday, May 29th 2017 - 08:21 UTC
Manchester, security and patriotism take center stage of UK election

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attempted to head off potential Conservative attacks on his patriotism as he promised to be “strong against terrorism and strong against the causes of terrorism” after the Manchester attack. Corbyn said Monday’s suicide bombing cannot be ignored as General Election campaigning resumes but called for “quality” debate “without impugning anyone’s patriotism”.
Friday, May 26th 2017 - 08:02 UTC
UK economy losing momentum as Brexit impact begins to be felt

Britain's economy slowed more sharply than first thought in early 2017 as consumers felt the hit from the rise in inflation that followed the Brexit vote and exporters struggled to benefit from the weak pound. Thursday's downbeat official data - which contrasts with signs of acceleration in many other economies - comes two weeks before Britons vote in a national election.
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.
Wednesday, May 24th 2017 - 09:50 UTC
Manchester terrorist with ISIS “proven links” in Libya and Syria; UK threat level at its highest; 3.800 troops on patrol

The man British police say blew himself up as a packed concert was letting out in Manchester, England Monday night is believed to have traveled to Syria and had “proven” links with ISIS. France's interior minister Gerard Collomb said Wednesday that British and French intelligence have information that Salman Abedi, 22, had been to Syria, although it is unclear if he was part of a larger network of attackers.
Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 - 08:17 UTC
Suspected terror attack in Manchester pop concert kills 19 and leaves scores injured; Tuesday campaigning suspended

Nineteen people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.
Wednesday, May 17th 2017 - 10:23 UTC
European Court of Justice ruling could complicate post-Brexit EU/UK trade deal

A new decision in the European Court of Justice could complicate Theresa May’s task of securing a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU. The Luxembourg-based court has ruled that a free trade deal reached with Singapore in 2013 must be ratified by member states.
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.