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Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up

Oct. 15, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Like his ancestors for centuries, the Earl of Devon serves in Parliament, helping to make the laws of the land. But not for much longer. British lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve in principle a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the...

4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other

Oct. 02, 2024 08:42 AM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The four contenders to lead Britain’s Conservative Party took turns in the spotlight on Wednesday, each claiming to be the one who can lead the right-of-center party back from a catastrophic election defeat. Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick,...

There's no honeymoon for new UK leader Keir Starmer after a summer of unrest

Sep. 02, 2024 04:36 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — There was no summer honeymoon for Keir Starmer. Britain’s new prime minister, elected in a landslide less than two months ago, had to cancel a planned vacation after anti-immigrant unrest erupted across the country. He has spent his first weeks in office dealing...