The arrest of the former First Minister of Scotland capped a chaotic weekend in British politics that began with the shock resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson from his parliamentary seat. Summary The arrest of Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland and the dominant figure in Scottish politics for the last decade, capped a chaotic weekend in British politics that began with the shock resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson from his parliamentary seat. Johnson stepped …
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Boris Johnson’s political future hangs in the balance. Summary Boris Johnson’s political future hangs in the balance. The former British prime minister was questioned for three hours on Wednesday by MPs investigating whether he misled Parliament. …
Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s third prime minister of 2022 after his leading rivals dropped out of the race. Summary Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s third prime minister of 2022 – and the first of Indian …
Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 days in office, making her Britain’s shortest-serving Prime Minister ever and creating an opening for a Boris Johnson comeback. Summary Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 …
Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative Party leadership election to replace Boris Johnson. Summary Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative Party leadership election to …
President Joe Biden hit new polling lows in recent surveys, while Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned after his coalition fell apart. Summary President Joe Biden hit new polling lows in recent surveys, while Italy’s Prime …
Boris Johnson’s government imploded this week. The British Prime Minister has finally exhausted his nine lives after a seemingly endless series of scandals and controversies, collapsing in on himself like a dying star. Summary The United …