As the Scottish nationalists stumble, a by-election near Glasgow this fall will test support for the opposition Labour party ahead of Britain’s coming general election.
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Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.
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British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested
British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
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4 Takeaways From Britain’s By-Elections
Among the takeaways from the vote, which saw two losses for Conservatives but also one win, was that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is down but not out.
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Trounced, Conservatives Feel Voters’ Wrath in English Heartlands
Defections in the once solidly Conservative southern “blue wall” drove large losses in recent municipal elections.