How Johnson Lost the Confidence of Tory Lawmakers
The prime minister broke the rules, and his word.
Conservative Party (UK)
Pressure Mounts on Boris Johnson to Resign
Police are investigating if the prime minister and his aides broke the law.
Boris Johnson’s Blue Wall Starts to Crack
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party loses a by-election in its traditional heartland.
British Conservatives Shouldn’t Root for Trump
What has the Republican done for the United Kingdom in the last four years?
Conservatives Learned the Lesson of the 2017 Election
Boris Johnson focused on “getting Brexit done” and won.
Stakes Are High in British Election, But Outcome Is Up in the Air
If the Conservatives miscalculate, the outcome could be a disaster for them.
After Week of Turmoil, What Next for British Politics?
The only certainty at this stage is that the Conservative civil war over Europe is coming to an end.
Even Parliament Must Make Way for Brexit
Brexiteers are willing to suspend parliamentary democracy if that’s what it takes to leave the EU.
Conservatives Put Party Before Country. They’ve Harmed Both
And they call it patriotism.
Election of Britain’s Next Prime Minister Feels a Little Ridiculous
Britain has to suspend its potentially greatest crisis in half a century while two unpopular candidates face off.
Boris Johnson and the Brexit Ultras Deserve Each Other
Brexit is a fantasy. Who better to carry it out than the biggest fantasist in British politics?
Johnson Warns Brexit Delay Will Benefit Labour
The frontrunner to succeed Theresa May warns Conservatives against delaying Brexit.
Brexit Is Tearing Britain’s Conservative Party Apart
Brexiteers vote for Nigel Farage. Moderates defect to the Liberal Democrats.
Local Elections Highlight Political Fragmentation in United Kingdom
The Liberal Democrats’ strong performance was about more than Brexit.
Brexit Is Restructuring British Politics
Brexit is pulling the Conservatives to the right, leaving room in the center for an anti-Brexit party.