Theresa May: a legacy sunk by Brexit
- 24-Jul-2019
In a forlorn bid in March to appease the most ardent eurosceptic MPs in her party, May, 62, offered to resign if they finally approved her deal.
Putin: Meeting with British PM could be step to moving past Skripal row
- 28-Jun-2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a published interview he believed his meeting with Britain’s Theresa May at the G20 summit this week could help repair relations after the poisonng of a former Russian spy on British soil.
Next British PM to be announced July 23: Conservative Party
- 25-Jun-2019
Former foreign minister Boris Johnson is the favourite in the race, battling Britain's current top diplomat, Jeremy Hunt.
Tax cuts planned by Johnson carry hefty price tag: think tank
- 25-Jun-2019
Tax cuts planned by Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to become Britain’s next prime minister, could cost as much as 20 billion pounds a year
Police called to home of PM candidate Boris Johnson
- 22-Jun-2019
The Guardian said it had reviewed the recording and that Johnson could be heard refusing to leave the flat and using a swear word to tell Symonds to get off his laptop
Welsh local election could be early test for new British prime minister
- 21-Jun-2019
Conservative lawmaker Chris Davies was convicted in March of falsifying two invoices which led to the petition to decide whether he should remain the MP for his electoral area of Brecon and Radnorshire
Boris Johnson gets boost in race to become Britain’s new PM
- 17-Jun-2019
Most of the other five hopefuls concede that Johnson, whose career has been marked by gaffes and scandals, will almost definitely make the final two in the race
Boris Johnson tops first-round vote for British PM
- 13-Jun-2019
Johnson secured 114 votes, way ahead of Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on 43 and Environment Secretary Michael Gove with 37.
Drugs and Brexit: Race to replace UK’s May under way
- 10-Jun-2019
She remains prime minister until a new leader is chosen, likely in late July, and they will automatically enter Downing Street.
Top leadership candidate admits having taken cocaine
- 08-Jun-2019
One of the leading contenders to replace Theresa May as Britain's next prime minister has admitted to using cocaine