Boris Johnson denies lying to Queen over Parliament suspension

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has denied lying to the Queen over the advice he gave her over the five-week suspension of Parliament. The prime minister was speaking after Scotland’s highest civil court ruled on Wednesday the shutdown was unlawful. Asked whether he had lied to the monarch about his reasons for the suspension, he replied: “Absolutely not.” […]

Boris Johnson’s second attempt to trigger election fails

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. [PHOTO | FILE]

MPs have again rejected Boris Johnson’s calls for a snap election, as the five-week suspension of Parliament begins. In all, 293 MPs voted for the prime minister’s motion for an early poll, far short of the number needed. Earlier, opposition MPs confirmed they would not support an October poll, insisting a law blocking a no-deal […]

British MPs press Johnson to recall parliament over Brexit

London, Sunday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure Sunday to immediately recall lawmakers from their summer holiday so parliament can debate Brexit. Over 100 MPs have written to Johnson to urge him to reconvene and let them sit permanently until October 31—the date Britain is due to leave the European Union. MPs are […]

MENON: Will Theresa May’s successor be better at Brexit?

Anand Menon And so the turmoil continues. Fresh out of European Parliament elections that witnessed both the Labour and, especially, Conservative parties receive a good shellacking, we now segue neatly onto the United Kingdom’s next political earthquake – the replacement of the incumbent prime minister.  In the few days since Theresa May announced her intention […]