Uk General Election
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How Boris Johnson went from political clown to powerful politicianThe results of the U.K.'s election are a triumph for a 55-year-old politician who has been written off more than once.WorldDec 13, 2019
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‘We pulled it off, didn’t we?’: Boris Johnson secures majority in the U.K.With 649 of the 650 results declared on Friday, the Conservatives had 364 seats and the main opposition Labour Party 203.WorldDec 13, 2019
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With a Tory majority expected in the U.K., Brexit may seem like a slam dunk — but it’s notMel Cappe, a former Canadian high commissioner to the U.K., doesn’t have high hopes for Brexit, which he firmly says “won't be done for a decade.”PoliticsDec 12, 2019
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A dog and politician show: Brits bring their pooches to the pollsIt was not clear how many dogs got into voting booths.WorldDec 12, 2019
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U.K. election exit poll projects majority mandate for ConservativesWith so much at stake, political parties have pushed the boundaries of truth, transparency and reality during five weeks of campaigning.WorldDec 12, 2019
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It’s an election, actually: Boris Johnson’s ‘Love Actually’ spoof met with criticismAmong the critics of Johnson's ad is the star of the 2003 romantic comedy -- Hugh Grant.PoliticsDec 10, 2019
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British leaders push for the finish line in U.K.’s general electionThis election is especially unpredictable because the question of Brexit cuts across traditional party loyalties.WorldDec 9, 2019
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U.K. election: Johnson, Corbyn go head-to-head for final election debateJohnson pushed for the December vote, which is taking place more than two years early, in hopes of winning a majority and breaking Britain’s political impasse over Brexit.WorldDec 6, 2019
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One week until U.K. heads to the polls — Here’s how Britain’s election worksThe United Kingdom's election on Dec. 12 is fast approaching.WorldDec 5, 2019
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Britain’s opposition leader would take ‘neutral stance’ in any new Brexit voteThe Labour Party is promising to negotiate a new exit deal and put it to the public at a second referendum next year.WorldNov 23, 2019
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