....from Politico... Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn went head-to-head Tuesday night in the first televised debate ahead of the U.K.'s December 12 election. The two leaders locked horns over Brexit and stuck closely to their top campaign … [Read more...] about The Brits have a Prime Minister debate….
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December British general election poll 11/8/19….
Boris Johnson is cruising despite the noise.... There is a general election coming up in the UK on Dec. 12, and in the latest Opinium/Observer poll, the Conservatives comfortably led the Labour Party 42 percent to 26 percent. In third place were the Liberal Democrats at 16 … [Read more...] about December British general election poll 11/8/19….
The UK will have a general election on Dec.12…..
Efforts to broker a exit from the European Union is proving VERY....VERY Difficult..... With his Brexit deal “paused” and his “do-or-die” promise to leave the European Union by the end of October dashed, Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said that he would ask the … [Read more...] about The UK will have a general election on Dec.12…..
UK ‘softens Brexit position’ in final push for deal…
They seem to be getting serious now? A path to a Brexit deal opened Friday — but there's still a long way to go and very little time. EU diplomats said the U.K.’s willingness to soften its position on customs arrangements for Northern Ireland provided the breakthrough that … [Read more...] about UK ‘softens Brexit position’ in final push for deal…
‘We want to stop Brexit!’ British Liberal Democratic leader Swinson….
Does she have enough support to defeat her country's exit from the European Union that a country wide vote supported BEFORE the whole thing turned into the mess it is today? Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson says she hopes to convince members to back a policy of scrapping Brexit … [Read more...] about ‘We want to stop Brexit!’ British Liberal Democratic leader Swinson….
Scottish Court Rules Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Illegal….
More trouble for the English mini Trump.... A Scottish court ruled on Wednesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, a remarkable rebuke of the government’s hard-line tactics in trying to pull Britain out of the European Union. A … [Read more...] about Scottish Court Rules Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Illegal….
British PM Johnson ends ups following Parliament….
Unlike in the America? The British lawmakers have demonstrated 'balls'..... Johnson now has to dance with his opposition in Parliament.... As a law stopping a no-deal Brexit moved closer to clearing its final hurdle on Thursday, British lawmakers began drawing the … [Read more...] about British PM Johnson ends ups following Parliament….
British Politics…A bid already to wrestle power from Boris Johnson…
Some people ain't happy with the British Donald Trump? U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn launched a plea Wednesday, urging fellow opposition parties to back his bid to seize power from Boris Johnson and block a no-deal Brexit, but faced immediate attacks from his would-be … [Read more...] about British Politics…A bid already to wrestle power from Boris Johnson…