/tags/boris-johnson Boris Johnson en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:03:18 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-07-07/embattled-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-resigns His resignation will trigger an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will also be the next prime minister. He steps down after defections left him unable to govern. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:03:18 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-07-07/embattled-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-resigns The Associated Press /news-partners/2021-01-07/disgraceful-world-leaders-react-to-pro-trump-extremists-storming-u-s-capitol Historians in Italy compare Wednesday's events to the rise of fascism. "Violence is incompatible with the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:19:26 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-07/disgraceful-world-leaders-react-to-pro-trump-extremists-storming-u-s-capitol Reese Oxner, Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament The Tories now have the biggest majority since Margaret Thatcher's win in 1987, all but ensuring the United Kingdom will exit the European Union in January. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament Mark Katkov, Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-12-11/u-k-election-voters-hope-to-decide-brexits-fate-and-their-countrys-future It will be the third general election since 2015. The stakes are high, voters are weary and the two main candidates for prime minister are polarizing. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:23:09 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-11/u-k-election-voters-hope-to-decide-brexits-fate-and-their-countrys-future Frank Langfitt /news-partners/2019-09-25/boris-johnson-trades-challenges-with-lawmakers-in-raucous-return-to-parliament After the Supreme Court ruled against the prime minister, Johnson dared critics to call a no-confidence vote. The opposition countered with an election offer, so long as a Brexit delay is guaranteed. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:41:33 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-25/boris-johnson-trades-challenges-with-lawmakers-in-raucous-return-to-parliament Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2019-09-04/brexit-parliament-rejects-boris-johnsons-call-for-new-elections The prime minister failed to garner the two-thirds of members necessary for an election he wanted to hold on Oct. 15. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-04/brexit-parliament-rejects-boris-johnsons-call-for-new-elections Bill Chappell, Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2019-08-28/queen-will-suspend-u-k-parliament-at-boris-johnsons-request The move would shorten the time lawmakers have to organize an opposition vote to a no-deal Brexit. But critics accuse the prime minister of circumventing the democratic process. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:56:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-28/queen-will-suspend-u-k-parliament-at-boris-johnsons-request Shannon Van Sant, Bill Chappell