UK Politics
The latest political news and updates from around the UK.
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May's deputy says confident can get EU repeal bill through parliament
Reuters UKThe British government is confident it can get legislation to begin the process of transferring European Union law into British law through parliament, Prime Minister Theresa May's deputy said on Monday. -
As Brexit challenge looms, embattled PM May vows to fight on
Reuters UKBritain's Theresa May will promise to fight on as prime minister and pursue bold domestic reform despite her diminished authority in a speech this week relaunching her leadership after 12 tumultuous months in power. -
UK-U.S. trade deal will not make up for leaving the EU: minister
Reuters UKA post-Brexit trade deal with the United States would not be enough to make up for leaving the European Union, British justice minister David Lidington said on Sunday, tempering Prime Minister Theresa May's enthusiasm about the U.S. offer. -
Brexit may never happen, says top Liberal Democrat Cable
Reuters UKBritain's scheduled exit from the European Union may never happen because its main political parties are too divided on the issue, said Vince Cable, a veteran lawmaker bidding to lead the fourth largest political party, the Liberal Democrats. -
UK's Hammond wants Brexit transition to minimize business shock
Reuters UKBritain cannot remain in the European Union's single market and customs union but should negotiate a transitional Brexit deal that replicates as much as possible its membership of those structures, British Finance Minister Philip Hammond said. -
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Public sector pay must be measured against living within means - May
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that any decision on lifting a pay cap on public sector workers must be measured against Britain's need to live within its means. -
May finds it lonely at the top, but battles on - for now
Reuters UKIt's lonely at the top for British Prime Minister Theresa May but she's holding on -- for now. -
Labour calls on government to drop European court red line
Reuters UKBritain's opposition Labour Party called on the government to drop its "deeply unhelpful red line" in Brexit talks over the European Court of Justice, saying it should be more flexible to retain access to EU bodies. -
Northern Ireland parties fail to strike power-sharing deal, talks to continue
Reuters UKThe leaders of Northern Ireland's two main political parties said on Tuesday talks on a new power-sharing executive in the British province had broken down and no agreement was expected in the near future. -
Northern Ireland executive will not be formed in 'immediate term' - Brokenshire
Reuters UKProgress has been made in talks to restore a power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland but the issues cannot be resolved quickly enough to form an executive in the "immediate term", Northern Ireland Secretary said on Tuesday. -
Sinn Fein blames May for Northern Ireland talks failure
Reuters UKNorthern Ireland's largest Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein on Tuesday blamed a deal between the rival Democratic Unionist Party and Prime Minister Theresa May for the failure of talks to form a new power-sharing executive in the region. -
DUP leader says no Northern Ireland deal, talks to continue over summer
Reuters UKThe leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party said on Tuesday talks had failed to reach a deal on forming a new power-sharing executive in the province but discussions would continue over the summer. -
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UK government says to introduce EU 'repeal bill' to parliament next week
Reuters UKLegislation to begin the process of transferring European Union law into British law will be presented to parliament next week, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Tuesday. -
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Conservative MP pleads not guilty to election fraud charges
An MP from British Prime Minister Theresa May's minority ruling Conservative Party, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of making false declarations over his spending in a 2015 election. -
Philip Hammond defends public pay cap as opposition grows
Chancellor Philip Hammond defended the country's strict cap on public sector pay, which is a target of the opposition Labour Party and has been questioned by some senior members of the ruling Conservative Party. -
Power-sharing deal in Northern Ireland still achievable - UK minister
Reuters UKBritain's Northern Ireland minister James Brokenshire said on Monday he continued to believe a deal to restore a power-sharing government in the province was achievable and an executive could be formed as early as this week. -
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Export boom? Euro zone shows Britain how it's done
Reuters UKFeted by some British newspapers as proof of a Brexit vote windfall, Britain's recent export recovery ranks as the worst among Europe's major economies, according to one closely-watched measure. -
UK government not aware of plans for Trump visit in next few weeks - May's spokesman
The British government is not aware of any plans for U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Britain in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Monday. -
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Britain says will move to control EU fishing in its waters
Britain will withdraw from an agreement that allows some other European countries to fish between six and 12 miles from its coast in a move to "take back control" of fishing policy, Environment Secretary Michael Gove said on Sunday. -
UK government to hold conference for business leaders on Brexit
Britain's secretary in charge of exiting the European Union will host a conference for business leaders on Friday as part of a government drive to give them a bigger say in the process. -
Sinn Fein urges British and Irish PMs to intervene in Northern Ireland deadlock
Reuters UKThe prime ministers of Britain and Ireland should become "directly involved" in stalled talks between Northern Ireland's political parties about restoring a power-sharing government, Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein said on Friday. -
Corbyn sacks lawmakers over Brexit rebellion
Reuters UKOpposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has sacked three lawmakers from his leadership team who defied him by voting in favour of an amendment calling for Britain to stay in the EU's single market, deepening rifts in his Labour party over Brexit. -
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EU wants joint committee with Britain to oversee divorce deal
The European Union wants to set up a joint committee with Britain to oversee the management, implementation and enforcement of the yet-to-be-reached divorce agreement with London, documents by EU negotiators showed. -
May wins major test in parliament over government plan
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May won backing for her policy programme with a slender parliamentary majority on Thursday in the first test of her authority after an election setback and growing pressure on her Brexit and austerity agenda. -
Northern Ireland talks to continue as London takes stock
Reuters UKThe British government will grant Northern Ireland's politicians a few days for more talks after they missed a deadline to restore a power-sharing government on Thursday, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said. -
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Northern Ireland parties will not meet talks deadline - DUP
Reuters UKA breakthrough between Northern Irish politicians will not be possible before a 1500 GMT deadline to restore the province's power-sharing government, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said on Thursday. -
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Limited progress made in Northern Ireland political talks - Sinn Fein
Reuters UKLimited progress has been made by Northern Irish politicians ahead of a 1500 GMT deadline to restore the province's power-sharing government, Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein said on Thursday. -
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Government will consider options if Northern Ireland talks fail
Reuters UKThe government will consider its options if Northern Irish politicians are unable to restore the British province's power-sharing executive by a deadline set for later on Thursday, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said.
Iran says it does not expect U.S. to leave nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS Iran said on Wednesday it did not expect the United States to abandon the Iranian nuclear deal as U.S. officials sent mixed signals on what they plan to do about the international accord. | Video