Jeremy Corbyn
December 13, 2019 | Reuters
UK Labour Leader Corbyn to Step Down
LONDON—Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he would stand down as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years, but he did not set a date for his departure and added he would remain in charge during a period of reflection. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has sealed a resounding victory in Britain’s […]
April 3, 2019 | The Associated Press
Army Probing Video That Appears to Show UK Soldiers Shooting at Picture of Jeremy Corbyn
The British Army has opened an investigation into a video circulating on social media that appears to show serving soldiers shooting at a picture of Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party. The 25-second video initially shared on Snapchat with the caption, “Happy with that,” appears to show four men in military uniform firing […]
January 16, 2019 | Reuters
Search on for Brexit Consensus After May’s Crushing Defeat
LONDON—Prime Minister Theresa May on Jan. 16, will try to forge consensus in parliament on a Brexit divorce agreement after the crushing defeat of her own deal left Britain’s exit from the European Union in disarray 10 weeks before it is due to leave. The day after her parliamentary loss by the worst margin for […]
June 9, 2017 | Chris Jasurek
UK Conservatives don’t win a majority in Parliament—PM May in peril
LONDON (AP)—British media are reporting that Conservatives can no longer win an outright majority in Parliament. Sky News reported early Friday that Labour held the seat of Southampton Test, guaranteeing that no party will reach the 326 seats necessary for an overall majority in the 650-seat Parliament. The result will heap pressure on Prime Minister […]
June 8, 2017 | Chris Jasurek
UK voters heard more about terrorism than Brexit, still must choose
LONDON (AP)—Polling stations across Britain opened for national elections amid heightened security Thursday as one senior police official said the country was living through “unprecedented times” following a series of terror attacks in recent weeks. Authorities asked people to be alert and report any concerns to police as voters choose 650 lawmakers for the House […]
June 7, 2017 | Feng Xue
UK candidates make their final pre-election appeals
The U.K.’s two prime minister candidates are making their last efforts to win votes. Prime Minister Theresa May tried to present a statesman-like demeanor. “You know, serving in government is a huge honor but it is also a great responsibility and that responsibility is greater now than it ever has been,” said sitting Prime Minister […]
May 11, 2017 | Kai Liu
Labour Party leader’s car ran over BBC cameraman’s foot
A BBC cameraman screeched in pain as a car carrying Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn ran over his foot on May 11. Corbyn was on his way to a party policy meeting ahead of Britain’s election on June 8. The injured cameraman, Giles Wooltorton, fell to the ground and was given first aid. He was […]