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December 6, 2025

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 […]

UK lawmaker stabbed to death while meeting with constituents

October 15, 2021 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday during a routine meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England, an attack that united the U.K.’s fractious politicians in shock […]