BRITAIN

Boris Johnson planning to put UK on obesity-busting diet: Report

I don’t want an election, says Boris Johnson in latest Brexit warning

12:13 am September 3, 2019

London : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he does not want a general election, in an attempt to warn off rebel MPs from his party backing the Opposition with plans to block Brexit with “another pointless delay”. In a statement on the steps of Downing Street in London, Johnson said there are […]

UK’s Johnson takes aim against opponents of Brexit plans

10:48 pm September 2, 2019

London: British Prime Minster Boris Johnson is getting tough with members of his Conservative Party who oppose his Brexit plans. The so-called “rebels” are being warned that they will be suspended from the party if they take part in efforts led by opposition parties in Parliament meant to block a departure from the European Union […]

UK's Brexit deal estimated to cost almost USD 100 billion

Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week

11:22 pm September 1, 2019

LONDON: The UK Labour Party’s chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a “no-deal” Brexit would require postponing the country’s departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn’t happen on Oct. 31 as now scheduled. Labour’s Keir Starmer told the BBC on Sunday that the legislation to be introduced in Parliament as early as Tuesday […]

Britain’s reputation takes global hit with Parliament shutdown

9:01 pm September 1, 2019

London: It’s long been known that Britain’s Parliament building must be vacated for urgent repairs that will take years and cost billions, but the problem now goes beyond the water leaks and vermin infestation to Britain’s global reputation as a model of democracy-in-action. In parts of the world where Britain’s parliamentary system and adherence to […]

Queen drawn into Brexit battle

7:35 pm August 30, 2019

London : Queen Elizabeth II has been drawn into the Brexit battle as it comes to the crunch, opening the politically neutral sovereign to potentially challenging positions for her role as a constitutional monarch. The 93-year-old head of state approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s advice to cut down the number of days parliament will meet […]