World Oct 08 Britain’s once-dominant Conservative Party battling to avoid extinction By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jan 12 Watch 3:35 Britain’s prime minister under fire for hosting party during COVID lockdown British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his political life. He was forced to apologize to Parliament Wednesday after it was revealed he attended a cocktail party in the garden of his official residence at the height of the… By Malcolm Brabant, Morgan Till
World Dec 12 Watch 8:13 With overwhelming Conservative win, Boris Johnson can deliver Brexit The United Kingdom has voted in its third parliamentary election since 2015. The country is sharply divided, and the outcome will result in fundamental changes to British policy for generations to come. Nick Schifrin reports on what appears to be…
World Sep 09 Watch 4:47 Brexit, Boris and bedlam: British politics ‘hobbled’ by stalemate In the United Kingdom, lawmakers rushed to complete work before Parliament disbands, approving a bill that requires Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay Brexit if he doesn’t have a deal with the European Union by the October 31 deadline. But… By Malcolm Brabant
World Jul 23 Watch 10:48 On Brexit, can new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson succeed where Theresa May failed? Boris Johnson, one of Britain’s most eccentric and recognizable politicians, will become its next prime minister. The former mayor of London beat fellow Conservative Jeremy Hunt to take on what some say is the country’s greatest challenge since World War…
Jun 24 Watch 7:32 Brexit, Cameron resignation signal momentous change for UK By PBS News Hour Great Britain voted 52 to 48 percent Thursday to become the first nation to leave the European Union. The vote prompted Prime Minister David Cameron -- a leading voice in the “Remain” camp -- to announce his resignation, though he… Continue watching
May 17 Watch Prime Minister Blair, President Bush Defend Stance on Iraq War Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair and President Bush met at the White House Thursday, where they held a press conference and defended their decision to go to war in Iraq. Continue watching