LONDON — The race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intensified on Monday as several senior Conservative Party politicians came forward with promises to stick to his approaches to Brexit and illegal migration while they look at ways to to stimulate economic growth. Former finance chief Rishi Sunak, who helped spark the wave of … Read more
Some 11 members of the UK Conservative Party have made bids to replace Boris Johnson as party leader, with many promising lower taxes and a clean start to Johnson’s scandal-ridden PM. Johnson announced on Thursday he was stepping down after dozens of ministers and officials resigned over his handling of a range of scandals, including … Read more
London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled for political survival on Wednesday after a string of high-profile resignations shook the foundations of his government and stoked doubts over his ability to persist as leader of his party and the country. The resignations came in response to the latest in a long line of scandals … Read more
A royal rift is growing between British leaders and the nation’s future king after Prince Charles reportedly described the controversial new policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda as “appalling”. Members of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet have warned the Prince of Wales to stop interfering in public policy amid fears a political king … Read more
Johnson is due to visit Northern Ireland on Monday for emergency talks. Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a vote of confidence on Monday night, but dissatisfaction with his leadership is expected to continue rumbling as analysts say his days in office are numbered. In … Read more