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Corbyn quells rebellion in Britain's Labour with poll surge
Reuters UKIt was always a long shot - "Kebab King" Ibrahim Dogus only stood as a Labour Party candidate in one of the richest parts of London to offer voters an alternative.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) via Reuters 6/9/2017 4:52:52 PM
May announces minority government after election debacle on eve of Brexit talks
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May announced a minority government she said would be backed by a small Northern Irish party after she lost an election gamble days before launching talks on Britain's departure from the European Union.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) via Reuters edited by megan.revell 6/9/2017 4:53:08 PM
With all 650 seats declared in British election, Conservatives on 318, Labour on 262 seats.

by cassandra.garrison via Reuters 6/9/2017 8:07:23 PM
Commentary: By staying in office, UK’s Theresa May courts disaster
By Peter Apps

Despite her dramatic electoral upset, British Prime Minister Theresa May appears determined to stay in office.

by cassandra.garrison via Reuters 6/9/2017 8:22:42 PM
Commentary: Theresa May is right to stay. For now.
ReutersBy John LloydMay must stay on, must form a government which can frame a negotiating strategy,
must calm the febrile political atmosphere.

by Arlene Getz via Reuters 6/9/2017 9:47:26 PM
May brings back foe, aiming to unite party before Brexit
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May reappointed most of her ministers on Sunday but brought a Brexit campaigner and party rival into government to try to unite her Conservatives after a disastrous election sapped her authority, days before Brexit talks begin.

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 6:38:52 AM
Factbox - Key dates for May as she seeks deal to stay in power
Reuters UKUK Prime Minister Theresa May reappointed most of her ministers on Sunday but brought a Brexit campaigner and party rival into government to try to unite her Conservatives after a disastrous election sapped her authority days before Brexit talks begin.

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 6:39:06 AM
May brings back foe, aiming to unite party before Brexit
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May reappointed most of her ministers on Sunday but brought a Brexit campaigner and party rival into government to try to unite her Conservatives after a disastrous election sapped her authority, days before Brexit talks begin.

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 6:40:26 AM
Chance of smooth Brexit fades after British election chaos
Reuters UKTheresa May's insistence on starting Brexit negotiations next Monday is questioned by Britons who think the prime minister's calamitous election setback means she should now seek to stay in the EU single market.

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 6:44:18 AM
Brexit minister Davis says he will sit at Brexit talks on June 19, and needs to deal with the status of EU and UK citizens first - BBC radio

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:16:44 AM
Brexit minister Davis says money and Northern Ireland also need to be discussed

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:17:20 AM
When asked if he would run to be Conservative leader, Davis says such speculation is indulgence

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:17:53 AM
Brexit minister Davis says have little doubt that we will be able to agree a deal with the DUP

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:22:41 AM
UK business confidence slumps after election - IoD survey
Reuters UKBritish business confidence has fallen sharply since last Thursday's inconclusive election that left Prime Minister Theresa May weakened ahead of Brexit talks, according to a survey by the Institute of Directors published on Monday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:46:04 AM
May not sobbing over election, Brexit minister says
Reuters UKBrexit Secretary David Davis said British Prime Minister Theresa May was not sobbing over last week's failed election gamble when he met her after the vote, Davis said on Monday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:49:09 AM
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Economy wobbly even before political crisis - UK consumer spending falls for first time since 2013 https://t.co/7NhBDPBKtQ @david_milliken
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 7:50:02 AM
Political instability set to impact UK growth, says leading S&P economist
Reuters UKThe current political instability in Britain is likely to impact the country's economic growth this year, said Standard & Poor's (S&P) chief economist for the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) regions.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 8:18:48 AM
Moody's sees Brexit talks delay after election, softer exit possible
Reuters UKRatings agency Moody's said Britain's inconclusive election result is likely to delay negotiations about the country's exit from the European Union which could be negative for Britain's credit rating.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 8:34:06 AM
Northern Ireland's DUP leader Foster says will seek to get a 'good deal' for the province in talks with UK PM May

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 8:39:24 AM
DUP leader says party seeking good Brexit deal for Northern Ireland in talks with May
Reuters UKThe leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Arlene Foster will seek to strengthen the unity of the United Kingdom and get a good Brexit deal for Northern Ireland in talks with the Conservative Party, she said in a newspaper article on Monday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 8:57:48 AM
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson jogs near his home in London

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 9:05:40 AM
Brexit talks to start next week but possibly not on June 19 - UK minister
Reuters UKFormal talks on Britain's exit from the European Union may not begin on June 19 as that is the same date the government is due to set out its policy programme for the new parliament, Brexit minister David Davis said on Monday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 9:14:47 AM
May to face Conservative MPs after election disaster
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May will try to convince lawmakers from her Conservative Party on Monday that she should remain as leader after a disastrous gamble on a snap election that weakened Britain's hand just days before formal Brexit talks.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 9:19:25 AM
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A Conservative pact with the DUP could be bad for Northern Ireland peace - and UK voters https://t.co/9GxM20TcQP
10:34 AM - 12 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 9:36:04 AM
Irish arts minister says DUP leader Foster told her she hopes there will be a softer Brexit

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 9:47:26 AM
UK single market membership not likely to be on table in Brexit talks - senior lawmaker
Reuters UKRemaining in the European Union's single market is not likely to be on the table in upcoming Brexit negotiations, a senior lawmaker from British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives said on Monday.

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 9:53:33 AM
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson supports the UK staying in the single market as part of any Brexit deal but she is aware that may not happen - party source

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 10:14:41 AM
Irish PM designate says chance for a softer Brexit after UK election result
Reuters UKIrish PM designate Leo Varadkar said on Monday that Theresa May's failure to win a majority in last week's election might result in a softer Brexit, as it leaves her more dependent on lawmakers who would favour such a deal.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 10:32:42 AM
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Latest odds on another UK election from @Betfair - 2/1 this year (33% probability) and 3/1 next next (25% probabili… https://t.co/1pDHTkJfG0
11:32 AM - 12 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 10:33:37 AM
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Resolution Foundation survey shows half of firms expect free movement for all EU migrants with job offer after Brexit #Brexitjobs
11:52 AM - 12 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 10:53:26 AM
UK PM May's spokesman says progress is being made in talks with DUP.

by oli.rahman via Reuters 6/12/2017 11:00:46 AM
British government will delay the Queen's speech outlining policy plans by a few days - BBC

by oli.rahman via Reuters 6/12/2017 11:26:02 AM
UK to delay Queen's Speech policy outline amid political turmoil - BBC
Reuters UKBritain's government will delay the Queen's Speech, in which it traditionally spells out its policy plans, because of the upheaval caused by Prime Minister Theresa May's failure to win a parliamentary majority last week, the BBC said on Monday.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) via Reuters 6/12/2017 11:53:53 AM
May's Brexit plan has not changed, her spokesman says
Reuters UKBritain's plan for leaving the European Union has not changed, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Monday, despite an election last week which saw May fail to win a clear majority in parliament.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) via Reuters 6/12/2017 11:54:45 AM
Big question mark over whether May can put together a credible government. Hard Brexit is dead in the water: Scottish First Minister Sturgeon

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 12:23:05 PM
Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon waves as she poses with her party's Members of Parliament in London

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 12:26:01 PM
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams speaks to media at Stormont Parliament buildings in Belfast

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 12:40:38 PM
'Hard Brexit' plan is dead in the water - Nicola Sturgeon
Reuters UKSupporters of a so-called hard Brexit have been left "dead in the water" by British Prime Minister Theresa May's failure to secure a parliamentary majority in last week's election, Nicola Sturgeon, the head of Scotland's devolved government, said.

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/12/2017 12:40:53 PM
Larry the Downing Street cat runs ahead of Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence, as he arrives for a cabinet meeting

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 1:02:13 PM
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, arrives for a cabinet meeting in Downing Street

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/12/2017 1:04:28 PM
Business confidence plummets as political crisis grips Britain
Reuters UKBritain's descent into political crisis just days before Brexit talks begin has sapped confidence among business leaders and infuriated bosses who were already grappling with the fallout from the vote to leave the EU.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) via Reuters 6/12/2017 2:46:08 PM
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May holds the first Cabinet meeting following the general election at 10 Downing Street, in London June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Leon Neal/Pool

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) via Reuters 6/12/2017 2:50:54 PM

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