Theresa May

Defiant May vows to stay on despite UK election blow

"What the country needs more than ever is certainty," the Conservative leader said after the shock outcome of Thursday`s vote.

Jun 09, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Northern Irish unionists to open talks with UK's Theresa May about support

The DUP - which defends Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom and takes a conservative approach to social issues.

Jun 09, 2017, 19:42 PM IST

British PM May says will govern with 'friends' for successful Brexit deal

"We will continue to work with our friends and allies in the Democratic Unionist Party in particular," she said.

Jun 09, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

UK vote shows discontent over May`s Brexit strategy: Germany

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Friday that the UK vote reflected popular discontent over Prime Minister Theresa May`s hard Brexit strategy.

Jun 09, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

EU`s Jean-Claude Juncker hopes no `further delay` in Brexit talks

I hope that we will not experience a further delay in the conclusion of these negotiations," Juncker told reporters in Prague.

Jun 09, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

Britain in political chaos after election shock, uncertainty over Brexit talks

British voters dealt Prime Minister Theresa May a devastating blow in a snap election she had called to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, wiping out her parliamentary majority and throwing the country into political turmoil.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

European Union warns of `no deal` if vote delays Brexit talks

Donald Tusk bluntly warned that the clock was now ticking for negotiations on Britain`s exit and a new trade deal before it formally leaves the bloc in March 2019.
 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

UK vote a gamble that could complicate Brexit: Europe leaders

"As far as the EU is concerned, we are ready to open negotiations" on Britain`s exit from the EU," Pierre Moscovici added.

Jun 09, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

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

UK PM Theresa May no longer able to win outright majority in parliament: Reuters calculations

British Prime Minister Theresa May can no longer win an outright majority in parliament.

Jun 09, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

Britain's Theresa May on course to lose majority in British parliament: Exit poll

British Prime Minister Theresa May is on course to lose her overall majority in the British general election, according to an exit poll released as soon as voting finished Thursday night.

 

Jun 09, 2017, 09:51 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

Conservatives will ensure 'stability', PM Theresa May says despite election losses

Prime Minister Theresa May said her Conservatives would ensure much-needed "stability" for Britain as the party reeled from a string of losses from Thursday`s general election.

Jun 09, 2017, 08:29 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

Britons vote in election seen strengthening PM Theresa May's Brexit hand

Britons began voting on Thursday in a snap election predicted to give Prime Minister Theresa May a larger parliamentary majority, which she hopes will strengthen her hand in looming divorce talks with the European Union.

Jun 08, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

UK to vote in general election

Voting will begin at 7 am (local time) in over 40,000 polling stations across the country.

Jun 08, 2017, 09:43 AM IST

British election: What you need to know

The state opening of parliament by Queen Elizabeth takes place on June 19, when she will read out her government`s programme for the coming parliamentary year.
The Brexit negotiations are also due to start in the week beginning June 19.

Jun 08, 2017, 09:22 AM 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