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.
The signing of the U.S. Constitution.
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The Framers of the Constitution knew their history, and sought to learn from it – and only to repeat the parts they liked.
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.
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Applying for British citizenship or settled status is a way for EU nationals to ‘take back control’ over their lives.
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?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend the parliament at a crucial time for Brexit negotiations may stymie his opponents.
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Proroguing the parliament for five weeks at a crucial time may prove to be a masterstroke in ensuring a no-deal Brexit.
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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Is this all part of Boris Johnson’s master plan to negotiate a better Brexit deal with the EU?
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The EU is loathe to let treaties fail, given the sunk costs of negotiating them, but it may walk away if Johnson doesn’t change his tune.
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Understanding moderate politics can help us navigate the extremes of the current age.
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Every so often a ‘sure thing’ comes along when the markets decide that a currency is going to move in only one direction.
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There are proven ways to reduce drug deaths in the UK. But the government is ignoring them.
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Tensions in the Gulf are a stark reminder of the choices ahead for the UK on security cooperation after Brexit.
It’s a chicken, Boris. C-h-i-c-k-e-n.
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Presenting himself as a man of the people is a major gamble for this prime minister.
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If MPs aren’t sitting in parliament to block no-deal Brexit, can it go ahead anyway?
The atomic cloud rises over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
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With the risk of a nuclear conflict seeming higher than ever, how much do EU citizens really know about nuclear weapons and their use? A new survey provides striking answers.