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February 6, 2023

Great Britain

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Next UK prime minister: Sunak closes in after Johnson balks

October 24, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak on Monday was the strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister within days — or even hours — after former leader Boris Johnson dropped out of the […]

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Palace reveals details of queen’s state funeral on Monday

September 15, 2022 Mike Corder, Associated Press

LONDON — Two minutes of silence will be observed Monday across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey, giving British public across the nation a chance to […]

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Queen Elizabeth lies in state ahead of London funeral as Britain mourns

September 14, 2022 Associated Press

LONDON — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession […]

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As Boris Johnson departs, UK takes stock of his messy legacy

September 1, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — The moving vans have already started arriving at Downing Street as Britain’s Conservative Party prepares to evict Prime Minister Boris Johnson.  The debate over what mark he left on his party, his country […]

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2 contenders battle for Conservative votes in UK leader race

July 28, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — The two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime minister began a head-to-head battle for the votes of Conservative Party members who will choose the country’s new leader.  Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak […]

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Sunak and Truss face runoff to become UK’s next leader

July 20, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party chose former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss — a fiscal moderate and a low-tax crusader — as the two finalists in an election to replace departing […]

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Race to replace Boris Johnson down to final 3 contenders

July 19, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — The fractious race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister entered an unpredictable endgame Tuesday as three candidates for Conservative Party leader were left battling for the two spots in a run-off […]

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Candidates for UK leader seek to woo right wing before vote

July 18, 2022 The Associated Press

LONDON — The candidates to become the next British prime minister burnished their right-wing credentials Sunday, as they looked to remain in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. Many of the five remaining hopefuls highlighted […]

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Another contender ousted from race to replace UK PM Johnson

July 14, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — Conservative Party lawmakers in Britain on Thursday knocked one of the six remaining contenders out of the contest to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as front-runner Rishi Sunak worked to stave off momentum […]

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Conservative contenders who could succeed Boris Johnson

July 8, 2022 Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

LONDON — A Conservative leadership contest will take place in coming weeks after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday he is resigning as the party’s leader — though he will continue to serve as […]

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