UK Politics
The latest political news and updates from around the UK.
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May heads for Brussels after Brexit talks deadlock
U.K.Prime Minister Theresa May travels to Brussels on Monday for talks over dinner with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker after deadlock in Brexit appeared to dash her hopes a summit this week could launch negotiations on future trade ties. -
Johnson says as May heads to Brussels: time to begin serious Brexit talks
U.K.Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said it was time to begin "serious negotiations" on Brexit, hours before Prime Minister Theresa May visits Brussels in an attempt to unlock the stalled talks. -
Top UK businesses' Brexit worries ease slightly - Deloitte
U.K.The Brexit worries of some of Britain's biggest businesses have eased slightly over the past three months and optimism is up from a low struck after June's unexpected election result, a survey by accountants Deloitte showed on Monday. -
UK wage growth edges above forecasts, likely to cement BoE rate hike bets
U.K.British pay growth has lagged behind inflation again, official data showed, but the figures are likely to cement expectations among investors that the Bank of England will soon raise interest rates for the first time in a decade. -
Britain says chances of resolving Northern Ireland impasse 'not positive'
U.K.The chances of Northern Ireland's political parties restoring a power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland are "not positive" and talks in the last few days have stalled, Britain's minister for the region said on Wednesday. -
Britain to impose budget on Northern Ireland if no deal by November 6
U.K.Britain will be forced to impose a budget on Northern Ireland if a new power-sharing government is not formed by the week starting Nov. 6, the minister for the region said on Wednesday. -
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May wins Brexit reprieve, faces tough weeks ahead
U.K.British Prime Minister Theresa May won a modest reprieve in stalled Brexit talks on Friday, with European Union leaders signalling their readiness to move the negotiations forward in the coming months. -
UK says our democracy is secure after suggestion of foreign meddling in Brexit
U.K.British democracy is one of the most secure in the world and will remain so, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday in response to a question about suggestions that there may have been foreign interference in the Brexit referendum. -
London introduces vehicle pollution levy in new blow to diesel
U.K.London brought in a new levy on the oldest and most polluting cars entering the city center from Monday, almost doubling how much motorists have to pay in the latest blow to diesel. -
"When I speak to businesses each day, they’re not bluffing.” - Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
U.K.London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined Britain's business leaders in warning that companies would start moving jobs and investment out of the country if they do not get a transition deal soon, saying businesses were not bluffing with their concerns.
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May, Juncker aides in Twitter spat over dinner leaks
U.K.The European Commission said on Monday it was the victim of a smear intended to disrupt Brexit negotiations after a newspaper report that its president Jean-Claude Juncker disparaged Theresa May's "despondent" demeanour over a dinner last week. -
Now talk nice - EU script to help May settle Brexit bill
U.K.Diplomatic theatrics at last week's Brussels summit revealed how European Union leaders will coax British Prime Minister Theresa May over the next two months into parting with tens of billions of euros in return for a post-Brexit trade deal. -
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Defence Secretary Fallon resigns in growing harassment scandal
U.K.British defence minister Michael Fallon quit on Wednesday saying his conduct had fallen below the high standards demanded of his position, the first resignation in a sexual harassment scandal in parliament. -
London to set Northern Ireland budget as direct rule looms
U.K.The British government is to impose a budget on Northern Ireland for the first time in a decade, a major step towards imposing direct rule after attempts to form a power-sharing government in Belfast collapsed. -
Parliament says government must publish secret Brexit impact studies
U.K.British lawmakers ramped up pressure on the government to publish its assessment of the impact Brexit will have on the economy, passing a motion in parliament on Wednesday which could compel the government to release the papers. -
Hain calls for probe of UK bank's ties in South African money laundering case
U.K.British lawmaker Peter Hain said on Wednesday he has asked finance minister Philip Hammond to refer an unidentified UK bank to regulators for an investigation into possible involvement in alleged money laundering involving South Africa's Gupta family. -
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UK PM Theresa May speaks at the event - she says - We should never underestimate the value of open innovative free market economies. That a more cooperative partnership between business and government can deliver prosperity. May says that the UK has weathered the storm of the financial crisis, now we need a new chapter for the UK economy.
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Speaking at the CBI annual conference, UK Prime Minister Theresa May says- We need a stronger, fairer and better balanced economy- We will take a balanced approach to government spending- We will step in if businesses do not play by the rules- We can create a stronger economy and a fairer society
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Theresa May says - she welcomes the beginning of internal discussions in the EU on the future relationship and implementation period. She seeks to give businesses as much clarity as possible and that a time-limited implementation period will be crucial for UK success.
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CEOs urge May to speed up Brexit talks to avoid exodus
U.K.Prime Minister Theresa May needs to speed up negotiations with the European Union, business leaders told her on Monday, amid concern Britain will crash out the world's biggest trading bloc without a deal. -
Weaker than ever, May faces test in parliament over Brexit plans
U.K.Prime Minister Theresa May's blueprint for Britain's exit from the European Union faces a crucial test starting on Tuesday, when members of parliament try to win concessions from a weakened leader on the government's legislation to sever ties. -
May sees off challenges to Brexit plan, so far
U.K.Prime Minister Theresa May's blueprint to leave the European Union emerged unscathed on Tuesday from a first day of debate in parliament on legislation to sever ties with the bloc. -
Russian Twitter accounts promoted Brexit ahead of EU referendum - Times newspaper
U.K.Russian Twitter accounts posted almost 45,000 messages about Brexit in the 48 hours around last year's referendum in an attempt to sow discord during the vote on whether to leave the European Union, the Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. -
Maple Brexit? EU eyes Canada model for UK trade
U.K.The European Union is sizing up Britain for a post-Brexit free trade deal along the lines of one it agreed last year with Canada, people familiar with talks among national envoys on Tuesday told Reuters. -
Final death toll from London's Grenfell Tower fire is 71 - police
U.K.The final death toll from the fire that destroyed the Grenfell Tower social housing block in London in June is 71, police said on Thursday after five months of painstaking search and recovery operations. -
May preparing to raise Brexit divorce bill offer - Sun
U.K.British Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to offer up to 20 billion pounds more to the European Union as part of a Brexit divorce bill, the Sun newspaper reported on Thursday. -
Need for Brexit transition seen in UK and Europe - Carney
U.K.Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday there was a broad understanding in Britain and in Europe of the importance of reaching a transition deal for Brexit and a good trade and investment deal after that. -
May meets senior ministers to discuss Brexit divorce bill offer
U.K.Prime Minister Theresa May met with senior members of her ministerial team on Monday to discuss their response to European Union demands for more detail on how much Britain is willing to pay as part of its Brexit divorce package. -
UK borrowing grows in October, underscoring budget headache for Hammond
U.K.LONDON, (Reuters) – - Britain's budget gap unexpectedly widened last month, underscoring chancellor Philip Hammond's challenge as he juggles calls for more s -
Britain will honour commitments made to EU - May's spokesman
Britain will honour its commitments made while a member of the European Union, but specific figures on how much the country will pay for Brexit are subject to negotiations, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday.
"All I can point you to is the PM's position as set out many times in terms of the fact that the UK will honour commitments we've made during the period of our membership. No EU member state will need to pay more or receive less over the remainder of the current budget plan," he told reporters.
"In terms of specific figures or scenarios, they are all subject to negotiation."
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Northern Ireland's DUP says Sinn Fein's 'glorification of terrorism' makes devolution difficult
U.K.The head of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party said on Tuesday recent comments by its main nationalist rival Sinn Fein amounted to "glorification of terrorism" and made the restoration of the province's devolved power-sharing government more difficult.
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan
ISTANBUL Turks vote for a new president and parliament on Sunday in elections that pose the biggest challenge to Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party since they swept to power more than a decade and a half ago.