United by geography, divided by ideology.
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Relations between the UK and France are often portrayed as a history of at best mutual suspicion and at worst open hostility..
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The UK Supreme Court’s decision will have profound implications for how and why a prime minister can suspend parliament.
What do you have for me Mr Johnson?
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All the drama has played out in the UK lately – with very little regard for whether any of the options under discussion would be acceptable to the EU.
Not always violent.
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Extremism and terrorism should not be simply interlinked.
Brexit is dominating headlines.
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The political class is tearing itself to pieces, and journalists are making sure we can read all about it. But beyond Westminster, why would people care about things they can do nothing about?
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A strong speaker is never going to win friends. Bercow had a different goal.
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The PM was meant to talk about recruitment but ended up rambling about Brexit.
Demonstrations against the arrival of immigrants on England’s south coast.
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It’s not all about the economics – people’s sense of well-being may help explain anti-immigration attitudes.
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MPs blocked the prime minister’s motion to hold an election – but that doesn’t mean they don’t want one.
Some of the rebels gather in parliament before the vote.
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Removing the whip to a group who voted against the government
Johnson has kicked 21 MPs out of the party, including Ken Clarke, the father of the House.
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For much of the 20th Century, UK Conservatives sought to appeal to a broad voter base. The new admiistration is already undermining that ethos.
Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, seems set on a course for a general election.
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Findings over the past few months show the two main parties are in terrible shape ahead of this snap vote.
Johnson lost an MP to defection and another 21 voted against him.
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An election is on the near horizon and the Conservatives are best placed to win. But that doesn’t mean they will be popular.
New chancellor, Sajid Javid.
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With Brexit and another general election on the horizon, these spending plans are highly likely to change.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shakes hands with Queen Elizabeth II.
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The U.K. prime minister sought to suppress Parliamentary opponents, saying he – not they – represents the will of the British people. It put Queen Elizabeth II in a real bind.
MPs have options but they are running out of time.
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It’s technically possible to topple the government but it wouldn’t be easy.
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The UK does not have a written constitution so how can we tell if the government is right or wrong on this point?
Lock the doors?
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Parliaments have been prorogued before – and revolution has ensued.
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MPs are calling it an attack on democracy, the government insists it’s no big deal. Who is right in the battle for Brexit?
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Understanding moderate politics can help us navigate the extremes of the current age.