Factbox: How will Britain's Conservative Party choose PM May's successor?
Britain`s ruling Conservative Party will decide the country`s next prime minister in late July - a contest that will bring in a new leader who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.
Jun 06, 2019, 18:19 PM IST
UK PM May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go
Nigel Farage`s Brexit Party was in the lead, up four percentage points, on 34% while May`s Conservative Party had just 10%, the YouGov poll for the Times newspaper showed.
May 13, 2019, 13:50 PM IST
Boris Johnson will be probed by party for burqa comments
A spokesman for the party declined to confirm the investigation. "The code of conduct process is strictly confidential," he said in a statement.
Aug 09, 2018, 19:11 PM IST
Theresa May's party suspends two EU lawmakers over Brexit vote
Britain`s ruling Conservatives barred two of their own lawmakers in the European Parliament after they broke the party whip and voted for a motion demanding London do more to meet EU demands in Brexit talks.
Oct 08, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
British PM Theresa May fights back after plot to oust her
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said she enjoyed the "full support" of her cabinet after a former Conservative Party chairman admitted he was behind a plot by around 30 MPs to urge her to resign.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:50 PM IST
As Brexit pressures mount, UK PM rallies her party
Under pressure over Brexit and her own leadership, British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to regain the initiative on Sunday by unveiling new policies to woo young voters at her Conservative party`s annual conference.
Oct 01, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Theresa May's top ministers plotted to oust her: Book
It claims that a "triumvirate" plan was hatched under which Johnson would lead the UK as the new Prime Minister, Brexit Secretary Davis would handle EU withdrawal and Hammond would run the country's finances.
Sep 24, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
UK's Boris Johnson plays down Conservative rift, NZ near top of trade deal queue
Britain kicked off a first full round of negotiations with the European Union last week, a year after Britons voted narrowly to leave the European Union, but their government seemed at war with itself over the divorce terms.
Jul 25, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Violent crimes up by 18 percent in England and Wales, biggest increase in a decade
The increase comes amid heated rows about police funding and a fall in the number of officers, with opponents accusing Prime Minister Theresa May's government of putting the public at risk by slashing budgets.
Jul 20, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
German Parliament legalises same-sex marriage
393 lawmakers voted to approve the amendment, while 226 voted against and four abstained.
Jun 30, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Britain's opposition Labour Party to force vote in parliament on pay cap
May's botched gamble on a June 8 snap election lost her Conservative Party its majority in parliament, leading her to strike a deal on Monday with a small Northern Irish party to ensure she has enough votes to pass legislation in parliament.
Jun 28, 2017, 14:06 PM IST
Britain's Labour leader Corbyn overtakes PM May in YouGov poll
When asked who make the best prime minister, the YouGov poll for The Times showed 35 percent of voters would prefer Corbyn, while 34 percent favoured May.
Jun 23, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
British PM May accepts voters are tired of 'austerity': Report
British Prime Minister Theresa May has accepted that voters` patience with austerity is at an end, the Times of London newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified sources.
Jun 13, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
Brexit minister Davis says UK could still walk away with no deal
Britain`s Brexit minister David Davis said Britain could still walk away from negotiations with the European Union with no deal, and it was important to keep that option as talks over the terms of Britain`s departure from the bloc begin.
Jun 12, 2017, 13:26 PM IST
British PM Theresa May reaches 'outline' power deal after election fiasco
May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote and need the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's DUP to have a majority.
Jun 11, 2017, 11:18 AM IST
British PM Theresa May's top aides quit after election disaster
Timothy and Hill have been accused of creating a "toxic" atmosphere in Downing Street.
Northern Irish unionists to open talks with UK's Theresa May about support
The DUP - which defends Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom and takes a conservative approach to social issues.
Jun 09, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
Scottish secessionist dreams of swift independence vote dashed
Sturgeon`s party, which nearly swept the board in Scotland two years ago, lost heavyweights to a Conservative Party reinvigorated by Scottish leader Ruth Davidson.
UK vote shows discontent over May`s Brexit strategy: Germany
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Friday that the UK vote reflected popular discontent over Prime Minister Theresa May`s hard Brexit strategy.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
Britain in political chaos after election shock, uncertainty over Brexit talks
British voters dealt Prime Minister Theresa May a devastating blow in a snap election she had called to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, wiping out her parliamentary majority and throwing the country into political turmoil.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:42 PM IST
