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New UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide
Read full article: New UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslideBritain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he will lead a “government of service” on a mission of national renewal.
Nigel Farage criticizes racist remarks by Reform UK worker. But he later called it a 'stitch-up'
Read full article: Nigel Farage criticizes racist remarks by Reform UK worker. But he later called it a 'stitch-up'Anti-immigration British politician Nigel Farage has condemned a worker for his Reform UK party who suggested migrants crossing the English Channel in boats should be used for “target practice.”.
Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answers
Read full article: Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answersIn the English coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea, many Conservative voters are considering switching to the anti-immigration Reform UK party in next week’s national election.
Britain's July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune
Read full article: Britain's July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tuneWith less than three weeks to go until Britain’s election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune.
Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election
Read full article: Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK electionThe two main contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister have sparred over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate.
Populist campaigner Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK election
Read full article: Populist campaigner Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK electionPro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage is returning to front-line British politics.
UK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdog
Read full article: UK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdogBritain’s political party leaders are crisscrossing the country on the first day of a six-week election campaign.
Hungary's leader calls for change at the top in June European elections at a far right gathering
Read full article: Hungary's leader calls for change at the top in June European elections at a far right gatheringHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is urging voters to reject mainstream political parties in European Union elections in June for their failure of leadership.
Belgian police shut down a far-right conference as it rallies ahead of Europe's June elections
Read full article: Belgian police shut down a far-right conference as it rallies ahead of Europe's June electionsBelgian police have shut down a gathering of far-right politicians and supporters, citing concerns about public order.
CEO of royal banker Coutts resigns amid furor over closure of politician Nigel Farage's account
Read full article: CEO of royal banker Coutts resigns amid furor over closure of politician Nigel Farage's accountThe chief executive of Coutts Bank has stepped down amid the furor surrounding populist politician Nigel Farage’s complaints that his account was closed because of his political views.
NatWest Bank CEO ousted after furor over politician Nigel Farage's bank account
Read full article: NatWest Bank CEO ousted after furor over politician Nigel Farage's bank accountNatWest, one of Britain’s biggest banks, says its chief executive has left her job after discussing personal details of a client — the populist politician Nigel Farage — with a journalist.
UK banking boss apologizes to populist politician Farage over the closure of his account
Read full article: UK banking boss apologizes to populist politician Farage over the closure of his accountThe chief executive of U.K. bank NatWest Group has apologized to populist politician Nigel Farage after he complained that his bank account was shut down because the banking group didn’t agree with his political views.
Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm wins
Read full article: Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm winsLeading Republicans spent much of the first three days at a conservative political gathering avoiding Donald Trump’s chief grievances or ignoring him altogether.
Veteran broadcaster Andrew Neil quits as chairman of GB News
Read full article: Veteran broadcaster Andrew Neil quits as chairman of GB NewsBritish broadcasting veteran Andrew Neil has stepped down as chairman of GB News, just three months after he launched it amid great fanfare and an ambition to provide an alternative to an alleged “metropolitan elite” bias among the established news channels.
5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwaves
Read full article: 5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwavesFive years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.’s unsettled relationship with its European neighbors, but it most certainly did not.
Fishing holds key to Brexit trade deal as talks drag on
Read full article: Fishing holds key to Brexit trade deal as talks drag onIf Johnson cannot expel enough EU fishing boats from U.K. waters, a no-deal Brexit would surely ensue, creating chaos and costs for all and ruin for some. The French, Britain's fiercest political rival for access to U.K. waters, know about symbolism — and timing — too. As well as France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and Denmark are among those directly implicated by the potential closing off of U.K. waters. Deas said he expected there to be protests from disgruntled EU fishermen — especially French ones — if there is a deal that sees quotas reduced. Most agree Boulogne would be a prime target because so much U.K. fish is exported through there, and a blockade is relatively easy to achieve.
The Latest: UK wont name new EU commissioner
Read full article: The Latest: UK wont name new EU commissionerBrexit Party leader Nigel Farage speaks during a party rally, as part of General Election campaign trail, in Ilford, Essex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 13,2019. Britain goes to the polls on Dec. 12. Britains envoy to Brussels, Tim Barrow, sent a letter to EU headquarters informing them of Londons decision. But the commissions incoming president has twice written to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanding that someone be named. Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage made the comments Thursday, the final day for candidates to register for the Dec. 12 poll.
UK Brexit Party rejects electoral pact with Conservatives
Read full article: UK Brexit Party rejects electoral pact with ConservativesBrexit Party leader Nigel Farage speaks during a party rally, as part of General Election campaign trail, in Ilford, Essex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 13,2019. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)Britain's Brexit Party has rejected an electoral pact with the ruling Conservatives, saying it will field 300 candidates in next month's election to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to deliver on promises of a clean break with the European Union. Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage made the comments Thursday, the final day for candidates to register for the Dec. 12 poll. Farage has told the BBC his party had forced Johnson to promise to change direction. What we now have to do is to hold him to account to make sure we get a proper Brexit, and that's my job.The Daily Telegraph reported that Farage rejected a Conservative offer to put up only token opposition in 40 key seats if the Brexit Party would stand aside in other constituencies.
Neglected heartland seen as key to Brexit-dominated election
Read full article: Neglected heartland seen as key to Brexit-dominated electionHartlepool has elected lawmakers from the left-of-center Labour Party for more than half a century. The 2016 referendum on Britain's EU membership split the country into two camps: leavers and remainers. It would also, according to most economists, leave the country poorer, by imposing barriers to business with the EU, Britain's biggest trading partner. Hartlepool, where the Brexit Party controls the town council, is the party's top target in the election. "The Brexit Party seem to think they can come here with some southern billionaire candidate and just waltz into the place," Hill said.
The Latest: Brexit Party won't run in hundreds of UK seats
Read full article: The Latest: Brexit Party won't run in hundreds of UK seatsBrexit Party leader Nigel Farage speaks at a campaign rally in Pontypool, Wales, Friday Nov. 8, 2019. Britain's Brexit split with Europe is one of the main issues as the country goes to the polls in a General Election on Dec. 12. Farage says the party will not run in 317 Conservative-held seats so it does not split the pro-Brexit vote. The announcement marks a major shift in the party's strategy for the Dec, 12 election, since last week Farage said the party would run in 600 seats. Farage has been under huge pressure from Brexit supporters not to run candidates in seats where there is a risk of splitting the Brexit vote.