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Tag: Politics of the United Kingdom

Tag Archives: Politics of the United Kingdom

10Nov/17

Brexit never? Britain can still change its mind, says Article 50 author

November 10, 2017BrexitBrexit, Disaster preparedness, Divorce, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Referendum) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Human Interest, John Kerr, London, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Social Issues, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, United Kingdom invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (NOVEMBER 10, 2017) (UK POOL) – Prime Minister Theresa May should stop misleading voters and admit that Brexit can be avoided if Britain decides unilaterally to scrap divorce talks, the man who drafted Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty said on Friday (November 10). Continue reading →

09Nov/17

Penny Mordaunt appointed new UK aid minister

November 9, 2017PoliticsAftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, British MPs, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Leaders of the Conservative Party, London, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Penny Mordaunt, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Priti Patel, Theresa May, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (NOVEMBER 9, 2017) (POOL) – British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a strong Brexit supporter as aid minister on Thursday (November 9) following a resignation that left her struggling to ward off open conflict in a cabinet divided over leaving the EU. Continue reading →

08Nov/17

Resignation again strikes scandal-ridden UK govt

November 8, 2017PoliticsBenjamin Netanyahu, Boris Johnson, British MPs, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, City: London, English Hindus, Government of the United Kingdom, Gujarati people, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Iran, Israel, Israeli Jews, Jacob Greaves, London, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Prime Minister of Israel, Priti Patel, Theresa May, United Kingdomsmbale

International Development Minister Priti Patel has resigned amid reports of undisclosed meetings with senior Israeli politicians. It’s yet another blow to UK PM Theresa May. Jacob Greaves reports. Continue reading →

08Oct/17

UK’s May signals foreign minister Johnson could be sacked

October 8, 2017UncategorizedBoris Johnson, Company: Sunday Times, Government of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Sonning, Theresa May, Wokingham Boroughsmbale

SONNING NEAR LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 8, 2017) (UK POOL) – British Prime Minister Theresa May has signalled that she could sack Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, a Sunday newspaper said, as she tries to reassert her authority after a series of political disasters. Continue reading →

29Sep/17

May sees good progress on ensuring citizens’ rights

September 29, 2017BrexitBrexit, Brexit negotiations, British MPs, Disaster preparedness, Estonia, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Negotiation, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, TALLINN, Theresa May, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday Brexit negotiators had made “good progress” toward agreeing the rights of expatriate citizens and that she was committed to encouraging Europeans to stay in Britain. Continue reading →

12Sep/17

Brexit bill wins UK parliamentary vote

September 12, 2017BrexitBrexit, British MPs, Country: United Kingdom, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Government of the United Kingdom, Graham Mackay, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, JOHN BERCOW, Legislatures, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, United Kingdomsmbale

Britain’s parliament backs legislation to sever ties with the European Union, a reprieve for Prime Minister Theresa May who now faces demands by lawmakers for concessions before it becomes law. Graham Mackay reports. Continue reading →

06Sep/17

Britain could still reverse Brexit, former minister Heseltine says

September 6, 2017BrexitAftermath of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Aftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Brexit, Brexit in popular culture, British MPs, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Conservative Party, Country: United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, Egypt, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, Government of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, John, John Major, London, Margaret Thatcher, Michael Heseltine, Negotiation, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Reuters, Theresa May, Tony Blair, United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 5, 2017) (REUTERS) – Brexit could be reversed if economic pain prompts a change in public opinion that brings a new generation of political leaders to power in Britain, former Conservative minister Michael Heseltine said.
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03Sep/17

UK minister: EU commission criticism of Brexit talks was “silly”

September 3, 2017BrexitAndrew Marr, BBC, Brexit, British MPs, Brussels, Country: United Kingdom, David Davis, European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Human Interest, London, Politics of the United Kingdom, Television in the United Kingdom, The Andrew Marr Show, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

SHOWS: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 3, 2017) (BBC ANDREW MARR SHOW) – Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Davis said on Sunday (September 3) the European Union had made itself look silly by criticising the British approach to the talks that Brussels said had made little progress. Continue reading →

15Jun/17

British Lib Dem leader quits, says can’t lead party and be a Christian

June 15, 2017PoliticsBritish MPs, European Union Liberal Democrat Party, Government of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Jo Swinson, Legislators, Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrats leadership election, London, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, Tim Farron, United Kingdom, United Kingdom general election, Vince Cablesmbale

SHOWS: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (JUNE 15, 2017) (UK POOL) – Tim Farron, the leader of Britain’s pro-European Union Liberal Democrat Party, resigned on Wednesday (June 14) saying questions about his Christian faith ahead of last week’s election meant he felt it was impossible to continue in the role. Continue reading →

29Apr/17

EU leaders agree to a tough stance on Brexit

April 29, 2017BrexitAftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Belgium, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, British MPs, Brussels, Country: United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, Donald Tusk, Enda Kenny, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Foreign relations of the European Union, Government of the United Kingdom, Ireland, London, Michel Barnier, Negotiation, Northern Ireland, Pascale Davies, Politics of the European Union, Politics of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United Kingdom and the European Union, Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Unionsmbale

EU leaders meet for the first time since British Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered a two-year countdown to Brexit to finalise divorce guidelines. Pascale Davies reports. Continue reading →