Theresa May

Voters set to punish UK PM May's Conservatives over Brexit delay

The results will paint a picture, albeit an imperfect one, of how that has affected support for May`s centre-right Conservative Party, and the leftist opposition Labour Party.

May 02, 2019, 21:45 PM IST

UK's Theresa May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak

The NSC is a forum in which senior cabinet ministers discuss top secret national security information, and the leak, first reported in national newspapers, sparked anger in parliament.

May 02, 2019, 00:50 AM IST

UK fears Brexit could hurt global hunt for new Bank of England governor

There is some speculation that among many, Raghuram Rajan's name may be doing the rounds.

Apr 14, 2019, 23:54 PM IST

Nothing short of apology will do, says Amarinder Singh on British PM's 'regret' on Jallianwala

Amarinder Singh said that Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a heart-wrenching moment in India's history and the people of country want an "unequivocal apology from Britain for the atrocity". 

Apr 12, 2019, 22:05 PM IST

Acknowledging frustration, Britain's May calls on parliament to deliver Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged on Thursday there was "huge frustration" that she had to request a second delay to Brexit from the European Union, urging parliament to finally support her Brexit deal.

Apr 11, 2019, 07:12 AM IST

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy shameful scar on British Indian history: UK PM Theresa May

"We deeply regret the tragedy and the suffering it caused."

Apr 10, 2019, 17:57 PM IST

EU open to Brexit extension but PM May needs clear plan

Without an extension, Britain is due to leave the EU at 2200 GMT on Friday, without a deal to cushion the economic shock.

Apr 09, 2019, 14:38 PM IST

Theresa May to meet Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron amid Brexit chaos

While May travels to Berlin and Paris ahead of an emergency EU summit in Brussels on Wednesday, British lawmakers will hold a 90-minute debate on her proposal to delay Britain`s EU departure date to June 30 from April 12. 

 

Apr 09, 2019, 05:15 AM IST

UK parliament approves Brexit law forcing Prime Minister Theresa May to consult on delay

Britain`s parliament approved legislation on Monday that gives lawmakers the power to scrutinise and even change Prime Minister Theresa May`s request that the European Union agree to delay Brexit until June 30.

Apr 09, 2019, 05:10 AM IST

Theresa May says greater risk of no Brexit the longer it takes to find compromise

May has so far failed to secure backing for her negotiated agreement with Brussels as some Conservative lawmakers and Northern Ireland`s Democratic Unionist Party have voted it down. 

Apr 07, 2019, 09:19 AM IST

Brexit delay law approved by UK's House of Commons

The legislation, put forward by opposition Labour lawmaker Yvette Cooper, was rushed through all of its stages in the House of Commons in less than six hours.

Apr 04, 2019, 07:20 AM IST

Brexit compromise: Theresa May seeks delay to agree deal with Labour Party

Nearly three years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU in a shock referendum result, British politics is in crisis.

Apr 02, 2019, 23:53 PM IST

British parliament weighs forcing May into a softer Brexit

The third defeat of May`s withdrawal agreement on Friday left one of the weakest British leaders in a generation facing a spiralling crisis over Brexit.

Apr 01, 2019, 23:36 PM IST

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks British PM May's deal

Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May`s Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain`s withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc. 

Mar 30, 2019, 07:59 AM IST

Death knell for Theresa May's Brexit deal as lawmakers reject it by 286 to 344

After a special sitting of parliament, lawmakers voted by 286 to 344 against May`s 585-page EU Withdrawal Agreement, agreed after two years of tortuous negotiations with the bloc. 

Mar 29, 2019, 20:20 PM IST

Factbox: Conservative lawmakers who have switched to back PM Theresa May's Brexit deal

Prime Minister Theresa May is considering bringing her twice-defeated Brexit deal back to parliament after some of its eurosceptic opponents indicated they could change their minds and back it amid fears another loss could mean Britain staying in the European Union.

Mar 28, 2019, 06:15 AM IST

Theresa May's offer to quit fails to break Britain's Brexit stalemate

British Prime Minister Theresa May failed to sway hardline opponents of her European Union divorce deal on Wednesday with an offer to quit, but parliament`s bid to agree an alternative fell short, leaving the Brexit process as deadlocked as ever.

Mar 28, 2019, 06:13 AM IST

Theresa May says will quit as UK PM before next phase of Brexit

Theresa May "will go if deal gets through," said the lawmaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity. 

Mar 27, 2019, 23:24 PM IST

Brexit multiple choice: How will UK Parliament's indicative votes work?

The options selected by the Speaker will be included on a ballot paper and lawmakers will be asked to vote "aye" or "noe" to each of them. They will be able to vote for as many of the proposals as they wish.

Mar 27, 2019, 07:27 AM IST

Unprecedented move: British lawmakers vote to seize control of Brexit process for a day

The move underlined to what extent UK PM Theresa May has lost her authority, although she said the government would not be bound by the results of the so-called indicative votes.

Mar 26, 2019, 06:00 AM IST