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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives confidence vote

confidence vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote that could have seen him removed from power. Despite profound discontent within his ruling Conservative Party, Johnson won a vote of confidence on Monday by 211 to 148 votes.

Ukraine war: Boris Johnson and other UK politicians banned from entering Russia

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It is day 52 of the war in Ukraine, as Russian forces are expected to begin a new big offensive in the east of the country after their retreat from the Kyiv region and other parts of the country revealed growing evidence of human rights atrocities.

More nuclear power in the UK will ‘create high quality jobs’ – so why is there so much opposition?

renewable energy

Alongside new commitments to renewable energy, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he wants nuclear power to provide 25 percent of the country’s electricity by 2050.

UK PM Boris Johnson again urged to resign over Downing Street parties

Downing Street parties

Boris Johnson was again urged to resign by opposition leader Keir Starmer during parliamentary question time on Wednesday after news that Scotland Yard would open its own investigation into parties held during COVID-19 lockdown at Downing Street.

Has rule-breaker Boris Johnson met his match in ‘partygate’?

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For Boris Johnson, facts have always been flexible. The British prime minister’s career is littered with doctored quotes, tall tales, exaggerations and mistruths. When called out, he has generally offered an apologetic shrug or a guilty grin and moved on. Plenty of people was willing to forgive him.

Boris Johnson apologises for No 10 staff joking about party – but still won’t admit it took place

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Boris Johnson has apologised for the “offence” cause by the leaked footage which shows Downing Street staff joking about a Christmas party at No 10 last year.

Boris Johnson’s government accused of being ‘willfully negligent’ as UK Covid cases mount

'willfully negligent'

Britain’s doctors’ union has accused Boris Johnson’s government of being “willfully negligent” in its handling of the latest wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, as ministers refuse to introduce mitigation measures despite soaring infection rates and increasing pressure on hospitals.

Boris Johnson’s Brexit choices are making Britain’s fuel and food shortages worse

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Rising energy bills, higher prices, and a critical shortage of workers leading to food and fuel supply constraints are threatening to stall Britain’s recovery from the pandemic