News of theresa may

Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda

03-09-2019 19:42 In a 328 to 301 vote, MPs voted to take control of Parliament's business in a bid to prevent a no-deal Brexit in October.

Brexit

Boris Johnson wins race to become UK's next PM

23-07-2019 11:55 The former London mayor and Brexit hard-liner to take office amid domestic and international turmoil

ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brexit Britain, Jair, Mauricio and the Trump effect

08-06-2019 09:40 Maybe, instead of dismissing the Trump era as a phase that will surely pass, we have to acknowledge that we have seen the Trump effect down our way, in Latin America, too.

by David Smith

BREXIT BRITAIN

Conservative rivals battle as UK PM May exits, defeated by Brexit

07-06-2019 09:52 Theresa May formally steps down as Conservative Party leader today, defeated by the Brexit conundrum. No public event is planned to mark the occasion as her time at the helm ends, not with a bang but a whimper.

TRUMP IN LONDON

Trump promises 'phenomenal' trade deal with Britain during state visit

04-06-2019 15:42 As a big balloon of a nappy-wearing baby Trump floated over a rally that blocked central London traffic, the US leader heaped praise on outgoing PM Theresa May – and scorn on opposition Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

BRITISH POLITICS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announces she will resign on June 7

24-05-2019 08:55 Decision ends a dramatic three-year tenure of near-constant crisis over Brexit and increases likelihood of Britain crashing out of the EU later this year.