political parties – intl

UK could be heading for hung parliament

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be gunning for a stronger mandate in Thursday's general election, but a seat projection has not ruled out his Conservative party failing to regain its parliamentary majority.

UK parties offer different plans to revive economy

The UK economy ground to a halt in the three months leading up to the end of October, official data show. The political parties competing in Thursday's high-stakes general election are promising to fix that — but the impact of their policies is far from certain.

UK media outlets can't find candidates worth endorsing

A handful of influential UK news outlets are showing their disgust with the state of politics by choosing not to endorse any political party ahead of a general election that could have profound implications for the country.

Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture

Boris Johnson was criticized by party leaders and represented by a dripping ice sculpture after refusing to appear in a televised election debate focusing on climate change.

Boris Johnson promises holiday Brexit vote

Boris Johnson promised a new vote on his Brexit deal by Christmas and a raft of funding pledges if the Conservatives win Britain's general election, as he launched the party's manifesto launch on Sunday.

Nigel Farage makes huge Brexit concession

Nigel Farage, a man who many believe Brexit wouldn't have happened without, has declared that his Brexit Party will not field candidates at the UK's forthcoming election in seats currently held by Boris Johnson's Conservatives.

UK election campaign is getting messy

Who'd be a politician in 2019? If the first week of the UK's snap election campaign has been anything to go by, it's the easiest way to guarantee your personal history being raided and your worst secrets splashed across the pages of national newspapers.

Hindus allowed to build on disputed holy site

India's Supreme Court on Saturday granted Hindus permission to build a temple at the centuries-old Ayodhya holy site, ending one of the country's most politically charged land disputes.