Jan 12 Watch 3:35 Britain’s prime minister under fire for hosting party during COVID lockdown By Malcolm Brabant, Morgan Till 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… Continue watching
Apr 21 U.K. Parliament to hold virtual debates amid virus lockdown By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British lawmakers returned Tuesday to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, but much of their business was done remotely. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 3:52 Brexit’s fate unknown after vote to delay agreement with EU By PBS NewsHour The fate of Brexit, Britain’s long-running plan to exit the European Union, remains unknown after an extraordinary session in the country's parliament Saturday that ended with a vote to delay a decision on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s negotiated agreement with… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 6:39 UK court ruling leaves Johnson with fewer options on Brexit By PBS NewsHour British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's campaign to leave the European Union hit another roadblock when the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that his decision to recess parliament was illegal. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent Television News reports on the… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Trump says Bolton ‘wasn’t getting along’ with administration officials In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump defended his decision to fire National Security Adviser John Bolton, citing differences over North Korea and Venezuela. Trump also said Bolton “wasn’t getting along” with other administration officials. Meanwhile, a court in Scotland… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 4:47 Brexit, Boris and bedlam: British politics ‘hobbled’ by stalemate By Malcolm Brabant 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… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:41 In Britain, Boris Johnson’s Brexit ‘hardball’ prompts protests By Malcolm Brabant Great Britain's political drama is intensifying this week, as the fallout continues over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament in advance of the October 31st deadline for Brexit. In response, some Labour Party lawmakers are trying to push emergency… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:50 For Brexit protesters, a larger issue is at stake: democracy By PBS NewsHour Thousands of people took to the streets across major British cities, including London, to protest the suspension of the Parliament by Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the October 31 Brexit deadline. Frank Langfitt, NPR correspondent and author of “The… Continue watching
Aug 31 Parliament’s suspension before Brexit protested across UK By Gregory Katz, Associated Press LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s provocative decision to suspend the British Parliament for a time before the country’s deadline for leaving the European Union came under fire Saturday in London and other cities where protesters took to the streets. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 7:36 What Boris Johnson’s Parliament move means for the chances of a no-deal Brexit In the United Kingdom, the countdown to Brexit is on, and Parliament is out. Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved Wednesday to suspend Parliament, sparking criticism that he is seeking to prevent lawmakers from debating a deal to leave the European… Continue watching