British Election

• Boris Johnson heads to northern England to celebrate election victory

  In a victory speech outside 10 Downing Street on Friday, Johnson called for an end to the acrimony that has festered throughout the country since the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, and urged Britain to ``let the healing begin.''

  World

  Dec 14, 2019
  
• U.K. election exit poll projects majority mandate for Conservatives

  With so much at stake, political parties have pushed the boundaries of truth, transparency and reality during five weeks of campaigning.

  World

  Dec 12, 2019
  
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• Meet the Canadian cancer researcher running for a seat in the British parliament

  This British election is widely considered the most consequential in a generation — and a Canadian is running as a candidate.

  Dec 11, 2019
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• U.K. parties make final appeal to voters ahead of Thursday’s election

  All 650 seats in the House of Commons are up for grabs Thursday when voters will pass judgment on a divisive election that will determine Britain's future with European Union.

  World

  Dec 8, 2019
• U.K. Conservatives feud with TV channel that replaced Johnson with ice sculpture 

  The party complained to Britain's broadcast watchdog, Ofcom, over what it called "a provocative partisan stunt."

  World

  Nov 29, 2019
• British leaders take aim at Boris Johnson’s character ahead of Dec. 12 election

  Johnson was accused of running scared of scrutiny after he declined to take part in a debate alongside his main opponent.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2019
• Reality check: Questionable claims U.K. politicians have made ahead of the election

  Here’s how some of the statements made by Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn stack up with the facts.

  World

  Nov 22, 2019
• Leaked Russian interference report raises questions about 2016 Brexit result

  Johnson's government has said it needs more time to review the security implications of the report, but it will be released after the election.

  World

  Nov 18, 2019
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• Brexit Party rejects voting pact with Conservatives ahead of Dec. 12 election

  Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said Thursday the party had to contest the seats to keep pressure on Boris Johnson.

  Nov 14, 2019
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• U.K. Labour Party targeted by sophisticated, large-scale cyberattack

  The main opposition party says the attack did not succeed, because of ``robust security systems.'' The party is confident that no data breach occurred.

  World

  Nov 12, 2019