Tag: Johnson, Boris
How Boris Johnson Suffered a Stunning Political Reversal
LONDON — When Boris Johnson won a landslide election victory for his Conservative Party in 2019, he loomed…
As Boris Johnson Stumbles, Labour Struggles to Offer a Clear Message
LONDON — When Boris Johnson hit energy companies with a windfall tax last week as a way of…
Johnson Takes Aim at Next Big Political Threat: Soaring Prices in U.K.
LONDON — His job seemingly secure despite new revelations over lockdown parties in Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris…
Johnson Says He’s Humbled by ‘Partygate’ Report but Will Go On
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson presided over a disorderly workplace in which there were rampant violations of…
In Risky Move, U.K. Says It May Scrap Northern Ireland Trade Rules
LONDON — Britain served notice on Tuesday that it may unilaterally scrap some of the rules that govern…
In London, a Long-Awaited High-Speed Train Is Ready to Roll
LONDON — When Andy Byford ran New York City’s dilapidated subway system, fed-up New Yorkers hailed his crusade…
U.K. Donor Said to Have Funneled Russian Money to Tories
LONDON — One of the biggest donors to Britain’s Conservative Party is suspected of secretly funneling hundreds of…
U.K. Labour Leader Pledges to Resign if Police Find He Broke Covid Rules
LONDON — The scandal over lockdown-breaking parties that has ensnared Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain took a…
U.K. Local Elections Guide: What to Look For
LONDON — Rarely has the American political maxim “all politics is local” seemed more appropriate for an election…
Sinn Fein Poised to Make Historic Gains in Northern Ireland Elections
CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland — The sun was setting over the tidy, red brick homes in a Protestant neighborhood…
U.K. Plans to Send Some Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
As of Monday, 16,400 Ukrainian refugees had arrived in Britain under the programs, and 56,500 visas had been…
A Popular British Politician Falls From Grace Over a Tax Scandal
LONDON — Just two months ago, Rishi Sunak, a popular, fast-rising British politician who serves as chancellor of…