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Theresa May emerges to speak to reporters after being confirmed as the leader of the Conservative Party and Britain’s next Prime Minister outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London, July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall


May Wins PM Race, Leads Conservative Party

May Wins PM Race, Leads Conservative Party

London-Interior minister Theresa May will become Britain’s prime minister on Wednesday, with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union, after rival Andrea Leadsom terminated her leadership campaign. Graham Brady, head of the Conservative party...
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Vote Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson leaves his home in London, Britain June 29, 2016. REUTERS/Paul Hackett


Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Leaves Britain Reeling

Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Leaves Britain Reeling

London- The battle for the Conservative leadership started with two surprises on Thursday. The first was Michael Gove announcing he will run for Prime Minister, and the second surprise was Boris Johnson ruling himself out of the race. Minister of Justice Michael Gove...
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Sadiq Khan, Labour’s London Mayoral candidate, Reuters


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The candidate for Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan


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Labour Party leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn speaks at an election campaigning event at Ealing in west London, Britain August 17, 2015. Britain’s opposition Labour Party has begun voting for a new leader in a contest that polls indicate will be won by Corbyn, a veteran fan of Karl Marx who has upstaged rivals by promising a shift back to the party’s socialist roots. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls


Opinion: Why is Jeremy Corbyn frightening the horses?

Opinion: Why is Jeremy Corbyn frightening the horses?

Until a few months ago hardly anyone had heard of Jeremy Corbyn. And those who had, this writer among them, knew him only as an eccentric “champagne-and-caviar Socialist” member of the British House of Commons. At an age when you are not considered to be somebody...