Boris Johnson

Scottish independence: is a break-up of the UK eventually possible?

The UK Supreme Court’s ruling against a future referendum might appear to have snuffed out hopes of Scottish independence. But there may be hope yet for the Scots.

Calls grow for probe into 'hacking' of Liz Truss' phone by 'Kremlin agents'

Ex-UK PM Truss' personal mobile phone was compromised by "agents suspected of working for Kremlin" when she was foreign minister, The Daily Mail reports, prompting UK opposition's demand for investigation.

Rishi Sunak vows 'stability and unity' as UK's next prime minister

The former UK finance minister Rishi Sunak wins the Conservative Party race to finally assume the office of the prime minister he missed out on less than two months ago.

Britain’s political peril is unlikely to end with Sunak

The Tories have lost sight of what matters most: serving the country while providing stability and solution to people's despairs. Britain deserves better.

Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson announces dropping out of PM contest

Johnson's decision makes his rival Rishi Sunak almost certain to be the nation's next prime minister.

Rishi Sunak leads in race to replace Truss, Johnson yet to declare

The former UK Treasury chief confirmed he was running in the leadership race and currently has the backing of at least 124 Conservative lawmakers, according to unofficial tallies.

Johnson eyes comeback as UK politicians scuffle to replace Truss

The ex-PM's arrival came as rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold set by the conservative party to stand as a candidate.

UK's Sunak qualifies for PM race as Johnson sees comeback

Conservative Rishi Sunak meets threshold to run for party leader with over 100 endorsements while ex-PM Boris Johnson cuts short a Caribbean holiday to take part in the accelerated contest.

As Liz Truss resigns, what’s next for Britain?

Whoever replaces Truss will have to deal with a potential recession, double-digit inflation and spiralling energy costs.

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak leading race to become UK's next PM

Britain's governing Conservative Party has ordered a lightning-fast race that aims to have a new prime minister in place within a week at a time when UK can ill afford uncertainty at the top.

Johnson comeback bid adds drama to UK political crisis

On Twitter, some Conservatives were trying to make the hashtag #BringBorisBack go viral on Thursday after Liz Truss announced her resignation as British prime minister.

Labour 2.0: Why Keir Starmer could become the next British Prime Minister

As Liz Truss faltered within weeks of taking charge, the mood in the country has swung towards the Labour party. It’s open season for British politics.