UK Politics
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U.K. minister slammed for ‘tone deaf’ comment on gay World Cup fansBritish Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some "compromise'' and be "respectful of the host nation.''SportsOct 26, 2022
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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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Boris Johnson eyes comeback bid after Liz Truss resigns as British PMSeveral British lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were trying to scoop up support ahead of a short, intense contest to replace Liz Truss.PoliticsOct 21, 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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Will Liz Truss outlast a head of lettuce? U.K. PM the butt of livestream jokeSome argue that newly elected Prime Minister Liz Truss has a shelf life less than a head of lettuce and now there's a livestream putting the theory to the test.TrendingOct 17, 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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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 Brexit damage ‘lives on’ despite resignation, warn EU lawmakers"No one is under any illusion that Johnson's departure from Downing Street solves any of the underlying problems in the U.K.-EU relationship," said one EU parliamentarian.PoliticsJul 9, 2022
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