UK election: PM Theresa May's Conservative Party fails to win majority; Opposition calls for resignation
UK Prime Minister Theresa May`s ruling Conservative Party has failed to win an overall majority in snap elections, and the country is now set for a hung Parliament, media reports said on Friday.
Jun 09, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
What happens with Brexit if there's no clear winner of UK election?
Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
UK election hangs in balance in disastrous night for PM Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
Britain's Corbyn calls for Theresa May to quit after election losses
British Prime Minister Theresa May should step down after losses for her Conservative Party in the general election.
Jun 09, 2017, 08:40 AM IST
Britain votes in shadow of terror, looming Brexit talks
Britons streamed to the polls for the third time in two years on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017, 22:44 PM IST
British general election: What the polls say
Opinion polls show the outcome of the general election could be a lot tighter than had been predicted when Prime Minister Theresa May announced the vote six weeks ago.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
UK Conservative lawmaker charged with campaign finance offence: Prosecutors
The British lawmaker who beat Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage in a 2015 national election battle has been charged with criminal offences related to spending on the campaign, prosecutors said on Friday, a week before a fresh national election.
Jun 02, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
Rattled UK PM Theresa May forced into 'dementia tax'; U-turn after poll lead halves
British Prime Minister Theresa May was forced to backtrack on one of her most striking election pledges on Monday to force elderly people to pay more for their social care after her party`s opinion poll lead halved in just a few days.
May 23, 2017, 00:14 AM IST
In surprise, UK ex-finance minister Osborne named editor of London paper
George Osborne, now 45, became Britain`s youngest chancellor of the exchequer for more than a century when the Conservatives took power in 2010.
Mar 17, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
UK's ruling Conservatives fined over election expenses, police alerted
Britain`s ruling Conservative Party has been fined 70,000 pounds ($85,932.00) for breaching rules which govern spending during an election campaign and the matter has been referred to police, Britain`s Electoral Commission said on Thursday.
Mar 16, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
'Have cake and eat it' Brexit secret notes cause stir in UK
A secret memo caught on camera in the hands of an aide to a Conservative Party leader outside Downing Street after a Brexit meeting caused a stir in UK political circles on Tuesday, forcing the government to distance itself saying these were "individual notes".
Nov 29, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
Majority of Britons oppose second referendum on EU exit: Poll
The majority of Britons are opposed to a second referendum on membership of the European Union and almost half believe new Prime Minister Theresa May should carry on without calling a general election, according to a poll published on Saturday.
Jul 17, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Pro-Brexit Gove sacked from the British government
Prominent pro-Brexit campaigner Michael Gove has been sacked from his cabinet post of justice secretary by Britain`s new Prime Minister Theresa May.
Jul 14, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
Theresa May takes over as Britain’s Prime Minister; second woman to lead country after Margaret Thatcher
David Cameron quit as PM after Britain voted to leave the European Union against his wishes.
Jul 13, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
Theresa May becomes Conservative leader, to take over as British PM on Wednesday
British Home Secretary Theresa May on Monday was confirmed as the new leader of the Conservative Party with "immediate effect" and set to succeed David Cameroon as Prime Minister of Britain on Wednesday.
Jul 12, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
Theresa May all set to be next UK PM as Andrea Leadsom pulls out of race
Theresa May is the only remaining candidate to be the new leader of Britain`s ruling Conservative Party.
Jul 11, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
UK government rejects 4m-strong petition for 2nd EU vote
The British government formally rejected a petition signed by more than 4.125 million people calling for a second referendum.
Jul 09, 2016, 15:10 PM IST
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom to fight all-women contest for British PM
The British Conservative Party elected two women on Thursday as the final candidates to become Britain`s next prime minister replacing David Cameron.
Jul 07, 2016, 22:51 PM IST
Voting begins in race to replace outgoing UK Prime Minster David Cameron
Britain's Conservative party starts voting on Tuesday to replace outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron following his resignation in the wake of Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union.
Jul 05, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
UK PM Cameron says he mishandled 'Panama Papers' tax scrutiny
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday he should have handled scrutiny of his family`s tax arrangements better and promised to learn the lessons after days of negative media coverage and calls for his resignation.
Apr 09, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
