In Thatcher’s footsteps: Theresa May, Britain’s Brexit PM Prime minister-in-waiting May is a pragmatist who has emerged from the chaos of the Brexit referendum unscarred. Updated 12 Jul, 2016 09:29am
Anti-EU figurehead Farage vindicated by Leave vote UKIP leader Nigel Farage speaks to the media in London on Friday. LONDON: Nigel Farage has... Updated 25 Jun, 2016 10:03am
Enter Blair as UK’s Labour threatens leftward lurch LONDON: Tony Blair rarely gets involved with Britain’s Labour these days but the risk his party could pick an... Published 23 Jul, 2015 06:22am
‘Queen of Scots’ Sturgeon could be UK election kingmaker LONDON: Steely and polished, Scotland’s pro-independence First Minister Nicola Sturgeon could decide who is... Published 09 Apr, 2015 06:40am
Britain braces for election that could herald EU exit Britain is revving up for one of the tightest and most unpredictable elections in memory. Updated 28 Jan, 2015 09:32am
Church of England gets first female bishop despite split Libby Lane becomes the Church of England’s first female bishop despite entrenched opposition from traditionalists. Updated 24 Jan, 2015 09:14am
Cameron gets louder on Europe as party cracks widen BIRMINGHAM: Ahead of a general election which could prompt a referendum on Britain leaving the EU, Prime Minister... Published 01 Oct, 2014 06:43am
The SNP driving Scotland to edge of independence LONDON: The Scottish National Party (SNP) has gone from being a fringe force to within touching distance of taking... Published 04 Sep, 2014 05:29am
Rebekah Brooks: British editor who became front-page news LONDON: Rebekah Brooks, who was cleared of all charges Tuesday after the landmark phone-hacking trial , combined... Published 25 Jun, 2014 06:27am
