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The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...
Britain's revolving door: The fall of six prime ministers in a decade of political upheavalBritain braces for its seventh prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer resigns, marking another turbulent chapter. Since the 2016 Brexit...
Boris Johnson says 'I did not lie' to parliament over lockdown partiesParliament's Committee of Privileges is investigating whether Johnson, who was ousted from Downing Street in September, intentionally or re...
Boris Johnson admits he misled UK Parliament, but in 'good faith'Johnson is due to give oral evidence to the House of Commons Privileges Committee this week and made written submissions ahead of that, in ...
Rishi Sunak lauds former PM Boris Johnson for his 'incredible achievements'Rishi Sunak was elected unopposed as the new leader of the Conservative Party on Monday after Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race. Johnso...
At 42, Rishi Sunak youngest to take UK PM office in over 200 yearsSunak was first elected as an MP in 2015 and spent two years on the backbenches, during which Brexit dominated the political agenda. Sunak ...
Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson camps claim hitting 100 MPs markThe 42-year-old frontrunner's tally continues to grow as former prime minister Boris Johnson flew back from his Caribbean holiday and his c...
Outgoing Boris Johnson now tops poll of bad UK prime ministersPollster Ipsos found in a new survey that Johnson was given a poor rating by around 49 per cent of the British public polled.
'Sound money' Rishi Sunak bids to become UK's first Hindu prime ministerBut after making the final run-off following a series of votes by Conservative MPs, Sunak must first persuade the party's members as ballot...
Final two candidates for UK PM to be decidedThe final two candidates to become UK prime minister will be decided Wednesday, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt battlin...
UK PM Boris Johnson scrapes win in party confidence vote over 'partygate'Johnson, who scored a sweeping election victory in 2019, has been under increasing pressure after he and staff held alcohol-fuelled parties...
How does a leadership challenge to UK PM Boris Johnson work?Johnson, who helped the Conservatives win a large majority in a 2019 election, has apologised but said he would not resign after a damning ...
Boris Johnson's future as UK Prime Minister hangs in balance over partygateMore than 40 of his Tory MPs have publicly called for Johnson's resignation as the party leader over the scandal of COVID law-breaking part...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson forced to explain actions in fresh partygate rowLord Christopher Geidt, who reports directly to the Prime Minister in an advisory capacity, said in an annual report on ministerial interes...
UK PM Johnson under fire over 'Partygate' photosThe revelations came as a senior civil servant was expected to publish her long-awaited full report into the "Partygate" scandal, despite a...
Boris Johnson returns to UK from India amidst more partygate finesThe Metropolitan Police have been investigating the partygate scandal, which is a looming threat to Johnson's leadership that followed him ...
Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology over 'partygate'Last week, Johnson was fined 50 pounds ($66) for attending his own surprise birthday party in 10 Downing St. in June 2020, making him the f...
UK PM Johnson to face partygate Parliament vote while in IndiaCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle granted a request from Opposition MPs for a vote after a debate on the question of whether Johnson misled...
Rishi Sunak offers unreserved apology, pays 'partygate' fineThe Indian-origin finance minister offered the apology in a statement issued on Tuesday evening, after Johnson's own apology and confirmati...
Four of UK PM Johnson's top aides quit in fallout from 'Partygate' scandalFour of Boris Johnson's closest aides have resigned, in the latest setback for the embattled British prime minister trying to reset his gov...