The set-piece event had been due to take place on Monday 19 June. The Conservatives are negotiating with the Democratic Unionist Party to get support for their minority government after losing their Commons majority in last week’s general election, according ...
Read More »Theresa May to ask the Queen if Tories can form a government despite hung parliament
May is set to visit Buckingham Palace at 12.30pm to seek permission, a Downing Street spokesman has confirmed, according to Metro. With no clear winner emerging from the election, a humiliated May has signalled she will not be resigning. It ...
Read More »UK election deals May a crushing blow, blurring Brexit talks
With no clear winner emerging from Thursday’s parliamentary election, a wounded May signaled she would fight on, despite losing her majority in the House of Commons. Her Labour rival Jeremy Corbyn said she should step down, according to Reuters. With ...
Read More »London attackers kill seven, PM May says ‘enough is enough’
The attack occurred five days before a parliamentary election and was the third to hit Britain in less than three months. May said the vote would go ahead as planned on Thursday, according to Reuters. “It is time to say ...
Read More »UK Prime Minister announces shock general election
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced the general election will be held on June 8 in an unexpected speech outside 10 Downing Street, according to Metro. Justifying the decision, Mrs May said: ‘The country is coming together but Westminster ...
Read More »Brexit begins: UK triggers Article 50 to begin EU divorce
Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, confirmed that the UK has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, beginning a legal process that must end in two years’ time with Britain leaving the EU, according to CNN. “This is an ...
Read More »The Daily Mail is getting dragged for its ‘Legs-it’ front page
The front page was first published on Twitter on Monday night, instantly prompting a stream of criticism from politicians, journalists and members of the public, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Mashable. Alas, the sexist commentary didn’t stop at the front ...
Read More »Brexit: Theresa May receives authority to trigger Article 50
Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs: “I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent 1967, that her majesty has signified her royal assent to the following acts: Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2017, European ...
Read More »UK government to reveal Brexit plan
The House the Commons voted Wednesday to allow the PM to begin the Brexit process, Joinfo.com reports with reference to the BBC. MPs backed the European Union Bill by 498 votes to 114 on Wednesday night, with 47 Labour rebels ...
Read More »Theresa May vows to make success of Brexit as cabinet meets for first time
Theresa May has promised ahead of her first cabinet meeting that the government will not be “defined by Brexit” but will nonetheless make a success of the country’s departure from the EU, the Guardian reports. The prime minister, who campaigned ...
Read More »Theresa May becomes new UK prime minister
On July 13, Theresa May arrived at Downing Street from Buckingham Palace, where she officially accepted the Queen’s invitation to form a new government, BBC reports. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mrs May said it would be her mission to ...
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