Struggling British PM Theresa May faces confidence vote
Members of the House of Commons will vote on the Conservative leader's legislative plans -- the Queen's Speech -- in a key test of whether she can stay in power.
Jun 29, 2017, 09:33 AM 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
Talks with Northern Ireland's DUP may take time, no sticking point: UK Minister
"There`s no individual sticking point. Talks are progressing," First Secretary of State Damian Green, who is effectively May`s deputy, told the BBC
Jun 21, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
'Zombie government' braces for UK parliament test
British Prime Minister Theresa May`s programme for government is revealed at the formal opening of parliament on Wednesday after an election that weakened her authority and tragedies that have shaken the nation.
Jun 21, 2017, 09:40 AM IST
UK's Theresa May faces calls to soften Brexit as political limbo drags on
British Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative party resumed talks on a deal to prop up her minority government on Wednesday as she faced a battle over her Brexit strategy just days before EU divorce talks are due to begin.
Jun 14, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
No UK govt deal likely Wednesday due to London fire: DUP
British Prime Minister Theresa May is unlikely to announce a deal Wednesday to stay in power with the smaller Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) after a fatal tower block fire.
Jun 14, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
Under pressure to soften Brexit, PM Theresa May to meet Northern Irish ''kingmakers''
With formal EU divorce talks due next week, Theresa May heads to France on Tuesday to meet President Emmanuel Macron,
Jun 13, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
British PM Theresa May to face Conservative Party questioning over poll setback
At just eight seats shy of a majority, Theresa May turned to the right-wing Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland, which won 10 seats in Westminster.
Jun 12, 2017, 20:48 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
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
Pro-British DUP party narrowly wins Northern Ireland vote
The pro-British Democratic Unionist Party came first in Northern Ireland`s snap election, winning just one seat more than Irish republicans Sinn Fein.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Northern Ireland votes in fractious snap election
Northern Ireland`s remotest polling station got its ballot box on Wednesday after a choppy ferry journey to the 140 residents on Rathlin Island.
Mar 02, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
