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The divisive, charismatic Mr. Johnson, the ex-foreign secretary, is the leading candidate to succeed Mrs. May as Britain’s prime minister. The only person who can stop him may be Mr. Johnson himself.
The divisive, charismatic Mr. Johnson, the ex-foreign secretary, is the leading candidate to succeed Mrs. May as Britain’s prime minister. The only person who can stop him may be Mr. Johnson himself.
Theresa May exits but the Brexit impasse will endure for the simple reason it makes no sense.
In her defense, she had plenty of help.
The prime minister’s departure throws Britain into an unpredictable quandary after three years of trying and failing to pull the country out of the European Union.
Conservative lawmakers have been positioning themselves for a leadership contest for months. Here are some probable contenders.
Initially seen as a “safe pair of hands” to deliver Brexit, she ultimately failed to convey any convincing vision of a future for Britain outside the European Union.
Mrs. May said she would step down as leader of the Conservative Party and then as prime minister, after repeatedly failing to get her Brexit plan through Parliament.
It would be understandable to feel sympathy for anyone so isolated and vilified. I don’t.
Mrs. May announced on Friday that she would be stepping down as leader of her Conservative Party and then as Britain’s prime minister, after repeatedly failing to win Parliament’s approval for a deal to withdraw the country from the European Union.
Initially seen as a “safe pair of hands” to deliver Brexit, she ultimately failed to convey any convincing vision of a future for Britain outside the European Union.
The announcement comes after almost three years of trying and failing to lead Britain out of the European Union.
But voting for the European Parliament was an ideal way to cast protest ballots against the Tories and Labour, they said. Both parties seemed headed to humiliating defeat.
But voting for the European Parliament was an ideal way to cast protest ballots against the Tories and Labour, they said. Both parties seemed headed to humiliating defeat.
Britain’s prime minister is confronting a ferocious backlash over her latest proposals for leaving the European Union, including the resignation of a key cabinet member.
Theresa May offered warring British MPs “one last chance” to pass her Brexit deal next week, but her pleas were met with stony silence from UK lawmakers on Tuesday (21 May).
Its candidates’ politics have little in common beyond gunning for a quick, hard Brexit, but that hardly matters. For now, anyway.
With Brexit looming and nationalism on the rise, Europe goes to the polls this week to elect the European Parliament.
The move is part of a last-ditch effort to pass a Brexit bill that would include a vote on a customs union — but only after passing the legislation.
BT is to make its coverage of the the 2019 UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League Finals available free-to-air.
The telco turned broadcaster will also show the final of the Champions League in 4K HDR on the BT Sport App for BT Sport customers, a world first. It comes ahead of the launch of a full 4K HDR service later this year.
Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer brands, said: “BT continues to offer our customers unrivalled choice – with the best content, the smartest devices, and the latest technology – through partnerships with the world’s most innovative companies. The launch of HDR maintains BT Sport’s leadership in bringing fans the very best pictures and sound following its debut as Europe’s first 4K broadcaster in 2015 and its worldwide debut of Dolby Atmos sound in 2017.”
Confirming it’s free window, fans to watch both finals on the BT Sport YouTube channel and the BT Sport app. It will also be seen on Virgin channel 532.
Chelsea and Arsenal contest the UEFA Europa League Final on the evening of Wednesday 29th May.
The Champions League Final between Liverpool and Tottenham kicks off on Saturday 1 June.
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