Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed the UK Labour Party hours before they suffered a massive defeat in Thursday’s general election. She shared a video from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn about government spending cuts under the Conservative government, and said: “This video is about the UK, but it might as well […]
Boris Johnson held his Conservative seat in the constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, overcoming some unusual candidates. Lord Buckethead, Count Binface, and a man dressed as Elmo from Sesame Street were all on the ballot paper. Johnson won a total of 25,351 votes, coming in ahead of 25-year-old Labour […]
The Labour Party has suffered its worst election defeat since 1935. But if you were following the campaign only on social media, you probably didn’t see it coming. Jeremy Corbyn’s party was dominant when it came to campaigning on the internet, making use of memes, viral Facebook posts, and sharply […]
President Donald Trump praised UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his “great WIN” in the general election, even though Johnson spent the whole campaign avoiding him. Johnson and Trump have enjoyed a cosy relationship and praised each other in the past, but Johnson asked Trump not to intervene in the […]
US President Donald Trump has congratulated UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the Conservative Party’s success in Thursday’s general election. “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN!” Trump said on Twitter. Trump wrote that he and Johnson would strike a “massive new Trade Deal” after Brexit was concluded. Visit […]
Boris Johnson wins a huge victory in the UK general election. The prime minister won an 80 seat majority. This is the largest parliamentary majority any UK government has secured since Margaret Thatcher in 1987. The result means Britain will now rapidly leave the European Union. Opposition Labour Party leader […]
Jo Swinson resigns as Liberal Democrat leader after losing her seat in a major election upset. Swinson lost her seat to the Scottish National Party after a disappointing night for her party. Swinson went into the UK election claiming that she could be the next prime minister. Swinson replaced Sir […]
Jeremy Corbyn has announced plans to resign as leader of the Labour Party. Corbyn did not specify an exact time line but said he would not lead the party into another general election. The party suffered heavy losses in Thursday’s general election as Boris Johnson’s Conservatives won a crushing majority. […]
Jeremy Corbyn will soon stand down as Labour Party leader after a heavy defeat for his party in the UK general election this month. Corbyn will exit the frontline of British politics after presiding over the worst result for his party in a century. Potential candidates are lining up to […]
Polls have closed in the UK general election, and exit polls suggest the Tories will win 368 seats, compared to Labour’s 191. The final tally is expected by 6:00 a.m. on Friday morning,according to the BBC. This marks a huge victory for Boris Johnson, who leads the Conservative party, ahead […]
After voting closed, Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party was on course for an unexpectedly big win in Thursday’s UK general election. The result ensures Britain’s exit from the European Union. After three years of delay, Brexit will now definitely happen. Here are 14 things we learned from the results: See all […]
Here are the full results from the UK general election. Almost all constituencies have declared, leaving the Conservatives with 365 seats and a substantial majority in parliament. Scroll down for an interactive map of who won and where. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The results are in from […]
Boris Johnson is on course to win a parliamentary majority, according to the official UK exit poll. The poll points to a clear majority for Johnson’s Conservative Party. Official election results will start to come in from midnight. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Boris Johnson’s Conservatives are set […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is known for his messy hair and suits that resemble an unmade bed. Yet his approach to dressing hasn’t kept him from advancing in politics. Just in time for election day, I re-created his worst outfits – from the zip-line look to the swim shorts […]
Thursday’s UK general election could see unprecedented levels of tactical voting. Multiple websites and apps have been launched to guide people to vote in order to secure the government and Brexit outcome they want. Here’s how to vote tactically in your local area. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]
The UK general election result could be incredibly close with up to 100 seats across the country too close to call according to some polls. Many of these seats are held by some of the biggest beasts in UK politics. Any of these could provide the sort of historic “Portillo […]
The United Kingdom’s general election takes place today. Voters will go the polls across the country as Boris Johnson tries to secure a parliamentary majority. The polls will close at 10 pm (GMT) with the first results expected at around midnight. There are several key seats nationwide which could go […]
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