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What to know about the U.K. election, with Labour forecast to knock out Conservatives

1:49pm July 03, 2024

by Fatima Al-Kassab

Polls forecast a wipeout for the governing Conservatives. The Labour Party's leader, a centrist human rights lawyer, is widely predicted to become the next prime minister.

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room in central London, Oct. 14. Truss has only been in office for six weeks but has already drawn calls for her removal.

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The U.K.'s Liz Truss hangs on by a thread, as party members call for her ouster

7:10pm October 18, 2022

by Willem Marx

After a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief with former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt. But she still faces a barrage of criticism.

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King Charles III has a history of wading into politics. Above, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, visits Tretower Court on July 5, 2018 in Crickhowell, Wales.

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As King Charles III takes the crown, here's how he may focus his reign

5:00am September 09, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Throughout her 70 years as queen, Elizabeth II sought to maintain strict political neutrality. While Charles has been careful not to tread too publicly, he does have a history of wading into politics.

Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing St. to face questions in the House of Commons in London on Wednesday.

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Boris Johnson resigns not over policies but deep concerns about his character

4:08pm July 07, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Britain's prime minister steps down as leader of the Conservative Party after a slew of members of his government said they could no longer serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.