British Politics
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Rishi Sunak faces ‘profound economic crisis’ as new British prime ministerThe U.K.'s new leader acknowledged mistakes by his predecessor and promised to place "economic stability and confidence'' at the heart of his agenda.WorldOct 25, 2022
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Rishi Sunak set to become next U.K. PM after rivals quit leadership raceSunak will be asked to form a government by King Charles, replacing Liz Truss, the outgoing leader who only lasted 44 days in the job.PoliticsOct 24, 2022
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Ex-British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak leads UK leader race; Johnson yet to declareSunak, confirmed Sunday he was running in the leadership race. He has the backing of at least 124 Conservative lawmakers, according to unofficial tallies by the BBC and Sky News.WorldOct 23, 2022
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U.K. PM Truss urged to quit as party in-fighting grows: ‘We can’t go on like this’Confusion over a confidence vote saw lawmakers openly arguing and jostling, while calls for Truss to resign continue to grow within her own party.PoliticsOct 19, 2022
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U.K. reverses tax cut for wealthy after market turmoilFinance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said the decision to scrap the top rate tax cut had been taken with "some humility and contrition."WorldOct 3, 2022
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U.K. PM Liz Truss faces busy week as politics returns to stage after queen’s funeralA period of national mourning that was in place since Queen Elizabeth's death will give way to a frantic week of policymaking as Truss looks to address a series of crises.WorldSep 19, 2022
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New U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss says year in B.C. ‘changed my outlook on life’Decades before she took a seat at the head of the cabinet table, Liz Truss spent a year at a Burnaby school while her father, a mathematician, worked at Simon Fraser University.WorldSep 6, 2022
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Boris Johnson bids farewell to dramatic term as U.K. PM: ‘This is it, folks’The prime minister's final speech, delivered before he offered his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated his government's successes over the past three years.WorldSep 6, 2022
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Boris Johnson’s successor: What does a new British PM mean for Canada?A change in the British leadership matters on the international stage with the ripple effects of Johnson's exit likely to be felt abroad, political experts say.PoliticsJul 11, 2022
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Boris Johnson agrees to resign, will remain PM for nowJohnson said it is 'clearly the will' of his Conservative Party that there should be a new leader, but will remain as the prime minister while a successor is chosen.WorldJul 7, 2022
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