Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:20:56 +0000

New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Boris Johnson gives a speech at an event to announce the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest in central London on July 23, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Boris Johnson won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday, but will face a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and members of his own party as well as a tense diplomatic standoff with Iran.

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Lawmakers impede next UK leader’s path to a no-deal Brexit

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:45:17 +0000

Lawmakers impede next UK leader's path to a no-deal Brexit

With Britain set to get a new pro-Brexit leader within days, lawmakers on Thursday erected a roadblock in the path of any attempt by the incoming prime minister to take the country out of the European Union without a divorce deal.

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Boris Johnson builds lead in race to be UK prime minister

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 22:38:43 +0000

Boris Johnson builds lead in race to be UK prime minister

LONDON – Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson increased his lead in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister Tuesday in a Conservative Party vote that eliminated one of his rivals and enabled upstart candidate Rory Stewart to defy expectations by remaining in the contest.

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Third candidate for UK prime minister reveals past drug use

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 22:37:16 +0000

Third candidate for UK prime minister reveals past drug use. Michael Gove

LONDON – Britain’s environment secretary acknowledged using cocaine on “several occasions” two decades ago, the latest politician hoping to become prime minister to reveal past drug use to circumvent negative headlines during what is expected to be a heated contest.

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The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 13:29:41 +0000

The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM

LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she will leave 10 Downing Street has set off a fierce competition to succeed her as Conservative Party leader — and as the next prime minister. These are some of the most prominent names on a list of contenders that is expected to grow in the coming days.

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