Two election defeats on the same day have weakened the British prime minister’s position, even after he survived a no-confidence vote.
Tag: Conservative Party (Great Britain)
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Boris Johnson Fights to Hold Power After 2 Top Ministers Jump Ship
Two top cabinet members resigned from the scandal-scarred British prime minister’s government. Some wondered if the master of political survival could pull off another save.
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Britain Gears Up for a Summer of Labor Discontent
With energy costs and inflation surging, and taxes and the cost of loans increasing, British workers are demanding higher pay and going on strike with a militancy not seen in years.
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Conservatives Lose 2 U.K. By-Elections, Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson
The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
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In Two Elections, North and South, Boris Johnson Risks a Sharp Rebuke
Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Britain’s Conservatives at risk of losing both recent advances and old strongholds.