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What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election
LONDON (AP) — Millions of voters in England cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections, the last big test before a looming U.K. general election that all indicators suggest will see the Labour Party return to power after 14 years in the wilderness. Prime Minister Rishi...
Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain
LONDON (AP) — Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party's mayor of London, romped to victory Saturday, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.'s governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election. Khan won a little over a...
The UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power
LONDON (AP) — Britain's governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a U.K. general election that will take place in the coming months. Labour won...
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID
LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring ID to vote in the U.K.'s local elections. British media reported Friday that Johnson — who introduced the requirement for voters to provide ID with a photo...
What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
LONDON (AP) — Millions of voters in England and Wales cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections amounting to the last big test before a U.K. general election that all indicators suggest will see the Conservative Party ousted from power after 14 years. Prime Minister...
UK puts its defense industry on 'war footing' and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The U.K. prime minister said Tuesday the country is putting its defense industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, and pledged to send arms worth 500 million pounds ($620 million) to Ukraine. Prime...
UK lawmaker won't run again after allegations of late night call for funds to pay off 'bad people'
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker who allegedly used campaign funds to pay off people who were holding him hostage said Sunday that he wouldn't seek reelection after the governing Conservative Party found his behavior fell below the standard expected of members of Parliament. Mark...
UK Conservatives suspend lawmaker as sleaze allegations swirl over possible misuse of party funds
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s governing Conservative Party said Thursday it has suspended a lawmaker who is alleged to have used campaign funds for personal medical expenses and to pay off someone who was threatening him. The Times of London reported Mark Menzies took thousands of...
Former British leader Theresa May says she'll quit Parliament before an election this year
LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Friday that she will quit as a lawmaker when an election is called this year, ending a 27-year parliamentary career that included three years as the nation’s leader during a period roiled by Brexit. May told her...
