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Rishi Sunak Wins Contest to be UK’s Next PM and Confront Economic Storm

After a period of chaos, Mr. Sunak, a Conservative, faces serious political and economic headwinds. He will be the first person of color and first...

Race for U.K. Prime Minister Heats Up as Nominations Roll In

Conservative Party lawmakers have so far put more weight behind Rishi Sunak to be their next leader, but Boris Johnson is still in the fight...

Boris Johnson Is Back in Britain, and Back in the Running for Prime Minister

The former Conservative leader, who was forced out of office after scandals this summer, hasn’t declared his candidacy, but dozens of party lawmakers already support...

How Tumultuous Forces of Brexit Divided U.K.’s Conservative Party

Some experts link Liz Truss’s downfall to the ripple effect of Britain’s departure from the European Union and the bitter, ideologically opposed factions it created...

Hasta la Vista? This Time, Boris Johnson May Say, ‘I’m Back’

A comeback by Mr. Johnson is viewed as a very real possibility, delighting some Conservative Party lawmakers and repelling others.

Truss Defied the Markets, and They Ruthlessly Sealed Her Fate

World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain with anything but relish, hoping that Liz Truss’s woes won’t be a harbinger...

China Recruiting Former R.A.F. Pilots to Train Army Pilots., U.K. Says

Citing national security, Britain wants to stop its retired military pilots from accepting lucrative contracts to train members of the People’s Liberation Army.

For Truss and the Tories, a ‘Fairy Tale’ Unravels

Having abandoned her signature economic plan, it remains unclear whether the British prime minister or her party can reclaim a mandate.

Truss, in Reversal, Drops Plan to Cut U.K. Tax Rate on High Earners

The announcement was a major capitulation by the government after tax cuts it announced roiled financial markets and drew widespread criticism.

Liz Truss’ Woes Multiply After Media Blitz

In a round of interviews, the prime minister showed little sympathy for the pain that high interest rates could inflict on mortgage holders, critics said.
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