Tag: Theresa May
World 07.06.19 | 10:23

Theresa May officially steps down as Tory leader, will remain prime minister until her successor is chosen

Theresa May will officially step down as the leader of the Conservative Party on Friday, but will remain as prime minister until her successor is chosen, BBC reports. Mrs May announced her resignation two weeks ago, saying it was a matter of deep regret that she had been unable to deliver Brexit. Eleven...
World 09.04.19 | 17:34

Theresa May considering vote on second Brexit referendum

British Prime Minister Theresa May is considering giving lawmakers a vote on whether to hold a second Brexit referendum in a bid to break the deadlock in talks with the opposition Labour Party, the Telegraph reported. The newspaper said May discussed the idea of offering to put her deal to a confirmatory...
World 28.03.19 | 17:08

Lawmakers reject Brexit options as May agrees to step down early

British lawmakers rejected eight non-binding motions on alternatives to the EU withdrawal deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May late Wednesday, compounding the uncertainty over Brexit. Motions on a second Brexit referendum and a plan for Britain to stay in a customs union attracted the highest...
World 26.03.19 | 10:16

Lawmakers back right to vote on alternatives to May’s Brexit

British lawmakers have backed a cross-party amendment that allows them to hold votes on alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May’s unpopular Brexit deal, in another blow to May’s efforts to win a majority for her deal. The House of Commons, parliament’s elected main house, voted by 329 to 302...
World 27.02.19 | 13:28

Italian Prime Minister explains Theresa May how to play pool

Footage has emerged of Theresa May playing pool with Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte. “I’ll have a lot of support but I’ll be hopeless,” she says as he hands her a cue. “You’ll have to show me how.” Mr Conte briefly explains to the prime minister how to play. Gavin Barwell, her...
World 12.02.19 | 17:52

May wants more time to negotiate ‘backstop’ with EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to ask lawmakers on Tuesday to allow her more time to negotiate the “backstop” protocol with the EU regarding the Irish border. “The talks are at a crucial stage,” May said ahead of her planned statement to parliament. “We now all need to hold...
World 15.01.19 | 23:12

UK parliament rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which sets out the terms of Britain’s exit from the EU on 29 March. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now...
World 09.01.19 | 11:24

May defeated in parliament, MPs create new obstacle to no-deal Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government suffered a defeat in parliament on Tuesday when MPs who oppose leaving the European Union without an accord won a vote that created a new obstacle to a no-deal Brexit, Reuters reports. The 303 to 296 defeat means that the government needs explicit parliamentary...

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