Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Britain’s Conservatives at risk of losing both recent advances and old strongholds.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
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With Northern Ireland and Migrants, Johnson Swings Cudgel of Survival Politics
Critics say the British leader’s hardened stances on Northern Ireland and immigration are cynical pandering to the pro-Brexit Tories he needs to stay in power.
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Stagflation and Recession Warnings Plague U.K. Businesses
Higher prices plus a labor shortfall plus a national economic contraction make it hard to plan for the future.
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In Risky Move, U.K. Signals It May Scrap Northern Ireland Trade Rules
The decision sets Britain on a collision course with the European Union, 18 months after a trade deal that was meant to have completed Brexit.
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Northern Ireland Turns to Sinn Fein
Election results reflected the demoralization of unionist voters, the disarray of their leaders and an electorate with new priorities — much of which can be traced to Brexit.