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General election fever and Theresa May’s Brexit travails

General election fever and Theresa May’s Brexit travails

The election may bolster the Tories at home. But such punch may be puny in Europe

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Theresa May’s   stance on pensions risks upsetting supporters

Theresa May’s stance on pensions risks upsetting supporters

PM to continue spending 0.7% of Britain’s economic output on international aid

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 20:41
European elections could give May her biggest Brexit headaches

European elections could give May her biggest Brexit headaches

London Letter: French and German campaigns offer little comfort for UK negotiators

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 11:30
UK election: May says immigration target still at   100,000

UK election: May says immigration target still at 100,000

Labour on defensive over second Brexit referendum on first full day of campaigning

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 19:00
Award winners underline continuing importance  of journalism

Award winners underline continuing importance of journalism

European Press Prize: more than 600 entries submitted from 39 countries

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 19:00
Theresa May urges British voters to reject ‘coalition of chaos’

Theresa May urges British voters to reject ‘coalition of chaos’

British prime minister attacks Labour and the SNP as MPs approve general election

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:45
BBC and ITV to hold leaders’ debates without Theresa May

BBC and ITV to hold leaders’ debates without Theresa May

Opposition MPs criticise British PM’s decision as a refusal to put her case to public

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:45
Theresa May vows to put Brexit at heart of UK election campaign

Theresa May vows to put Brexit at heart of UK election campaign

British PM says strong poll result would strengthen her hand in EU negotiations

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44
Corbyn makes virtue of necessity with appeal to ‘the people’

Corbyn makes virtue of necessity with appeal to ‘the people’

UK Labour leader launches election campaign with attack on media and the powerful

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 13:20
MPs on election footing as the battle for Brexit begins

MPs on election footing as the battle for Brexit begins

Theresa May will stay out of leaders’ debate, while opposition MPs will fight their corners

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 16:00
Theresa May’s opportune election decision may  pay off

Theresa May’s opportune election decision may pay off

Bigger majority would be confidence vote in Brexit management

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 05:00
Kenny and May speak by phone after   call for snap election on June 8th

Kenny and May speak by phone after call for snap election on June 8th

Officials say British prime minister reiterated there would be no hard border with Republic

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 19:41
UK election: May decision to shun leaders’ debates  criticised

UK election: May decision to shun leaders’ debates criticised

Elections and democracy about public debate, says Corbyn, as MPs prepare to vote

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 19:23
Corbyn welcomes Theresa May’s call for general election

Corbyn welcomes Theresa May’s call for general election

Labour leader speaks of his party offering ‘a clear and credible choice’ to UK voters

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 19:13
Westminster works into a frenzy at May’s surprise announcement

Westminster works into a frenzy at May’s surprise announcement

PM’s election U-turn causes discomfort as MPs scramble to prepare for campaign

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 18:30
May takes election gamble to strengthen hand on Brexit

May takes election gamble to strengthen hand on Brexit

Analysis: Political case for early election is compelling – but it also carries risks for the PM

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 11:55
New exhibition paints a picture of British queer life

New exhibition paints a picture of British queer life

London Letter: Tate Britain’s landmark show tells a story of courage, shame and sex

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 01:00
Britain has little appetite for using military against Assad

Britain has little appetite for using military against Assad

Political reality is that Theresa May can offer only verbal support to the US over Syria

Mon Apr 10 2017 - 13:50
Row over the Rock helps Theresa May slip under the radar with Brexit backtrack

Row over the Rock helps Theresa May slip under the radar with Brexit backtrack

London Letter: Amid Conservative threats of war with Spain over Gibraltar, PM now says freedoms may continue after UK’s EU departure

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 01:00
Theresa May accuses Labour of betraying British Jews

Theresa May accuses Labour of betraying British Jews

Prime minister hits out as opposition party orders new inquiry into Ken Livingstone remarks

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 12:21
MPs urge  May  to carry out review of  leaving EU  without deal

MPs urge May to carry out review of leaving EU without deal

House of Commons Brexit committee warns about impact on Ireland and Border concerns

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 06:21
Why has Gibraltar become an issue in Brexit negotiations?

Why has Gibraltar become an issue in Brexit negotiations?

Analysis: Britain says it will not be sending a Falklands-style task force to defend the Rock

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 15:08
Trade and security link vital in Brexit talks, says Michael Fallon

Trade and security link vital in Brexit talks, says Michael Fallon

Defence secretary warns on failure to reach a deal, while Theresa May reassures Gibraltar

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 17:34
EU draft guidelines on Brexit waste no time on platitudes

EU draft guidelines on Brexit waste no time on platitudes

Tusk makes clear no bilateral deals will be tolerated, though Irish concerns a priority

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 01:00
May  cautiously welcomes EU negotiating proposals on Brexit

May cautiously welcomes EU negotiating proposals on Brexit

Proposed Spanish veto on trade deal because of Gibraltar angers Conservatives

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 01:00
EU’s response to Britain is brisk and businesslike

EU’s response to Britain is brisk and businesslike

Analysis: Opening stance on Brexit says EU wants successful talks but will prepare for failure

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 10:36
Brexit focus shifts to security and future  relations

Brexit focus shifts to security and future relations

London Letter: Teasing out article 50 may give way to parsing articles 207 and 218

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 01:00
Theresa May opts for Henry VIII approach to  divorce

Theresa May opts for Henry VIII approach to divorce

Parliament to be bypassed as EU law passes into British law in run-up to Brexit

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 19:20
Brexit: Great Repeal Bill to create sweeping powers to change laws

Brexit: Great Repeal Bill to create sweeping powers to change laws

Opposition parties call move a power grab despite government saying it is temporary

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 17:55
May hopeful of stronger relationship with Ireland after Brexit

May hopeful of stronger relationship with Ireland after Brexit

Prime minister promises UK departure from EU will not damage Northern peace process

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 01:00
May  pledges to take constructive approach to Brexit talks

May pledges to take constructive approach to Brexit talks

Prime minister says it is in Britain’s interest for EU to succeed and prosper

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 01:00
No turning back as divided UK hands in notice

No turning back as divided UK hands in notice

House of Commons displays spectrum of stances as departure from EU under way

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 19:27
Theresa May faces reality as Brexit begins

Theresa May faces reality as Brexit begins

Analysis: British prime minister adopts a conciliatory tone in her letter to Donald Tusk

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 15:09
UK is drunk on sovereignty – and all puffed up with no place to go

UK is drunk on sovereignty – and all puffed up with no place to go

Denis Staunton: Choice is now either hard Brexit, or leaving EU with no deal at all

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 11:20
Theresa May to call for unity in UK as Brexit begins

Theresa May to call for unity in UK as Brexit begins

Prime minister determined to get best deal for all citizens – including EU nationals

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 23:20
Scottish Parliament votes for independence referendum

Scottish Parliament votes for independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon’s call backed as Conservatives rule out second vote until after Brexit

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 20:07
UK raises prospect of direct rule for Northern Ireland if talks fail

UK raises prospect of direct rule for Northern Ireland if talks fail

Brokenshire says in absence of devolved government, UK must provide stability

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 14:45
May refuses Scotland vote to avoid battle on two fronts

May refuses Scotland vote to avoid battle on two fronts

Stand-off suits Sturgeon by fortifying Scotland’s sense of grievance towards England

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 18:53
May refuses to give ground on demand for Scottish referendum

May refuses to give ground on demand for Scottish referendum

Nicola Sturgeon describes meeting with prime minister as ‘cordial but frustrating’

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 17:44
Fianna Fáil and Government on collision course over Garda scandals as Noírín O’Sullivan remains under pressure

Fianna Fáil and Government on collision course over Garda scandals as Noírín O’Sullivan remains under pressure

Noírín O’Sullivan statement ‘not good enough’, Fianna Fáil says as controversies mount

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 15:48
EU leaders disagree on idea of multi-speed Europe

EU leaders disagree on idea of multi-speed Europe

Declaration signed in Rome criticised by Donald Tusk over lack of ‘faith in unity’

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 14:58
Enda Kenny takes time out from EU summit to condemn Séamus Coleman tackle

Enda Kenny takes time out from EU summit to condemn Séamus Coleman tackle

Republic of Ireland captain suffered a double leg fracture in incident during Wales match

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 13:52
Spirit of London: ‘Calm is contagious’

Spirit of London: ‘Calm is contagious’

If London was unpanicked by Khalid Masood’s attack, it’s because it’s accustomed to terrorism, having endured numerous atrocities before the Islamist threat emerged

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 06:00
EU leaders to celebrate resilience on landmark day

EU leaders to celebrate resilience on landmark day

60 years after Treaty of Rome, the argument over a multi-speed Europe is just beginning

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 02:00
Westminster attacker named, he was not under investigation

Westminster attacker named, he was not under investigation

Khalid Masood (52) lived in the west midlands and had a number of criminal convictions

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 10:42
Westminster attack: Fifth person dies as attacker named

Westminster attack: Fifth person dies as attacker named

Khalid Masood (52) from Kent had previous convictions but was not under investigation

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 21:48
Emotions high in parliament as MPs remember terror attack dead

Emotions high in parliament as MPs remember terror attack dead

The scene looked familiar, but the tone at Westminster was absent of usual bombast

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 18:45
Five killed and  40 injured in Westminster terror attack

Five killed and 40 injured in Westminster terror attack

Assailant shot dead after fatal stabbing of police officer beside parliament

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 01:00
Westminster attack: ‘Get out! Get under cover now!’

Westminster attack: ‘Get out! Get under cover now!’

Boxing team coach and cabinet minister among those who rush to help wounded

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 20:30
Security forces move to identify dead suspect in Westminster attack

Security forces move to identify dead suspect in Westminster attack

Violence was at one of Britain’s most important and heavily guarded institutions

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 18:47
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