The UK’s two final Conservative leadership contenders continued their clash on the economy, the biggest battleground of the race, as they began hustings over the weekend. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss vowed to light a “red tape bonfire” of EU regulations, while former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said his proposals are “commonsense Thatcherism.” The two candidates…
Truss Promises EU ‘Red Tape Bonfire,’ While Sunak Touts ‘Commonsense Thatcherism’
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss in Final Race to Become British Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss became the last two candidates standing on Wednesday after Penny Mordaunt was eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister. In a nail-biting final parliamentary vote, Sunak managed to stay on top with 137 votes, gaining 19 more supporters after Kemi Badenoch was eliminated on Tuesday. Mordaunt,…
Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss in Final Runoff to Become UK Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss became the last two candidates standing on Wednesday after Penny Mordaunt was eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister. In a nail-biting final parliamentary vote, Sunak managed to stay on top with 137 votes, gaining 19 more supporters after Kemi Badenoch was eliminated on Tuesday. Mordaunt,…
Liz Truss Loses Ground on Penny Mordaunt as Tory Leadership Contest Hots up
Attorney General Suella Braverman has been knocked out in the second round of voting for the leadership of the Conservative Party with Rishi Sunak opening up a lead on his rivals. Rishi Sunak leads the field in the race to find a replacement for Boris Johnson, who resigned as Britain’s prime minister last week. He got…
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Joins Race to Replace Johnson
The UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss launched her campaign to become the next prime minister on Monday, bringing the total number of candidates to 11. Truss, who has held ministerial jobs in a number of government departments including trade, justice, and the treasury, said she would slash taxes and maintain a tough line against Russian…
Who Could Replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister?
Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as leader of the UK’s ruling Conservative Party. There will now begin a leadership contest for a new Conservative leader, who will become Britain’s next prime minister. Here are some of the potential frontrunners to replace Johnson as prime minister. Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak served as chancellor of the…
UK Pledges Further £1 Billion in Military Support to Ukraine
The UK has announced a further £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, a significant increase on the £1.3 billion of military assistance already provided to help the country resist the Russian invasion. The extra support was announced at the NATO summit in Madrid by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said the Russian…
Any Chinese Attempt to Invade Taiwan Would Be ‘Catastrophic Miscalculation’: UK Minister
Any attempt by China’s communist regime to invade Taiwan would be a “catastrophic miscalculation,” Britain’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned. Speaking at the NATO summit in Madrid, Truss said Beijing is in danger of making the same mistake that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in Ukraine. “We’ve seen increased collaboration between Russia and China…
UK Conservatives Back PM’s Plan to Override Parts of Brexit Treaty
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bid to tear up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament, with no Conservative MPs voting against it despite concerns the plans may break international law. MPs voted 295 to 221 to back the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which contains measures to remove checks…
UK Unveils Plans to Scrap Parts of Post-Brexit Trade Deal With EU
The UK government has published plans to override the agreement with the European Union governing Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements, but denied the move violates international law. In a statement issued on Monday, the Foreign Office said the new legislation is intended to “fix parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol—making the changes necessary to restore…
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