UK election 2017

The latest updates on the UK general election.

3rd & 7 37yd

London police say they have not declared UK parliament incident as terrorism-related, but counter-terrorism command will be investigating.

by megan.revell 6/16/2017 12:21:34 PM
London police say we will remain open-minded whether terrorism was a motive in UK parliament incident.

by megan.revell 6/16/2017 12:21:55 PM
Sadiq Khan
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My letter to the Prime Minister, demanding answers, action and justice for those affected by the #GrenfellTower fir… https://t.co/TzSgqmzZpt
1:32 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/16/2017 12:41:34 PM
Brexit ministry says withdrawal agreement and terms of the future relationship with EU must be agreed alongside each other.

by oli.rahman 6/16/2017 12:46:26 PM
Brexit ministry says we want to move ahead on securing rights of EU citizens in UK and UK citizens in the EU.

by oli.rahman 6/16/2017 12:47:18 PM
Brexit talks to begin, uncertainty looms

by megan.revell 6/16/2017 1:02:20 PM
Britain says no EU exit deal unless future relationship taken into account
Reuters UKBritain said on Friday that no deal could be struck on exiting the European Union unless the future relationship with the bloc was taken into account.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/16/2017 3:15:00 PM
DUP's Foster tells BBC it's "right and proper" for her party's lawmakers to vote for UK PM May's Queen's speech next week.

by oli.rahman 6/16/2017 3:42:38 PM
DUP's Foster tells BBC deal with May's Conservatives refers to corporation tax and talks about same sex marriage.

by oli.rahman 6/16/2017 3:43:12 PM
DUP's Foster says Queen's speech is not the be all and end all of talks with British PM May.

by oli.rahman 6/16/2017 5:05:18 PM
DUP's Foster says hopes in national interest to conclude talks with PM May as quickly as possible.

by oli.rahman 6/16/2017 5:05:39 PM
May rushed away under police guard after meeting residents near deadly fire
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May was rushed away under a heavy police guard after meeting residents who live near a tower block in London where at least 30 people died in a fire this week, a Reuters photographer at the scene said.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/16/2017 5:12:25 PM
As Brexit talks loom, May scrambles for deal to stay in power
Reuters UKBritain is likely to go into arduous talks on its exit from the European Union without a deal to keep Prime Minister Theresa May in power as negotiations with a Northern Irish "kingmaker" party grind into a second week.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/16/2017 5:12:57 PM
Britain and EU launch Brexit talks in Brussels
Reuters UKBrexit Secretary David Davis starts negotiations in Brussels on Monday that will set the terms on which Britain leaves the European Union and determine its relationship with the continent for generations to come.

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 7:08:39 AM
Return of the undertaker: Hammond fights back
Reuters UKSidelined for months by his boss Theresa May, Britain's Chancellor Philip Hammond has returned to the political frontline, criticising the prime minister over her recent election campaign and calling for pragmatism in Brexit talks that begin on Monday.

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 7:10:05 AM
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson says Brexit talks must look to future and think about the deep and special partnership that we want with the EU

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 7:14:08 AM
Hammond says not deaf to voter weariness on spending cuts
Reuters UKBritish finance minister Philip Hammond said he was "not deaf" to signs of weariness among voters about the country's near decade-long grip on public spending which has come under renewed criticism after a deadly fire in a London tower block.

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 9:09:55 AM
May will face leadership challenge if she softens Brexit - Telegraph
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May will face an immediate leadership challenge from eurosceptic MPs in her party if she seeks to water down her plans for Brexit, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing senior Conservative sources.

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 9:10:25 AM
Tracking the Brexit effect
ReutersPerformance of UK's currency, economy, markets, and effects on immigration in relation to Brexit.

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 9:16:14 AM
by megan.revell 6/19/2017 9:16:49 AM
Brexit talks kick off in Brussels

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 12:10:20 PM
Britain seeks "special" EU ties as Brexit talks start
Reuters UKBrexit Secretary David Davis arrived in Brussels on Monday to launch talks he hoped would produce a "new, deep and special partnership" with the EU in the interest of Britons and all Europeans.

by megan.revell 6/19/2017 12:36:24 PM
Brexit risks to UK economy in focus as Hammond, Carney speak
Reuters UKThe two men in charge of Britain's economy are expected to spell out on Tuesday how they plan to prevent a further hit to its already weakened growth prospects following the launch of the country's historic Brexit talks.

by megan.revell 6/20/2017 6:29:26 AM
British minister Grayling says I am confident we will secure a sensible deal with Northern Ireland's DUP, talks going well

by megan.revell 6/20/2017 6:39:54 AM
With the clock ticking, Britain, EU play up chance of deal
Reuters UKThe British and EU Brexit negotiators agreed how to organize talks on Britain's divorce at a first meeting in Brussels on Monday, where both sides stressed goodwill but also the huge complexity and tight deadline.

by megan.revell 6/20/2017 6:51:42 AM
Tories confident of sensible deal with Northern Irish DUP - minister
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party is confident of securing a "sensible" deal with the small Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 7:01:04 AM
UK won't be divided - PM May

by megan.revell 6/20/2017 7:02:12 AM
Hammond says new UK-EU regulatory process needed after Brexit
Reuters UKA new system is needed for allowing British and European Union banks to do business with each other after Brexit to avoid splitting markets, Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 7:41:05 AM
Bank of England's Carney says now not the time to raise rates
Reuters UKNow is not the time to raise interest rates, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Tuesday, warning of weak wage growth and a likely hit to incomes as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 8:16:47 AM
Talkin' 'bout my generation: stark age divide in UK election
Reuters UKBritons are politically more divided by age than at any time over the past four decades, with a surge in support for the opposition Labour Party among younger voters the key factor in a shock election result, pollster Ipsos Mori said on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 9:45:27 AM
Theresa May’s fragile minority government began negotiations to leave the European Union on Monday. On Wednesday, the Queen will open the new Parliament announcing the government’s legislative priorities. The event was delayed so the British prime minister could court a sectarian Protestant party in Northern Ireland to secure the parliamentary majority she lost in this month’s elections. If May loses a vote of confidence in the House of Commons, her government will fall and the UK will have to have another election.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords and a member of the English Bar practicing in Blackstone Chambers. He is author of “Five Ideas to Fight For,” published by OneWorld. Read the complete commentary.

by jamillah.knowles 6/20/2017 10:21:28 AM
Vince Cable
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Today I have announced my intention to run for the Leadership of the Liberal Democrats. Read more here https://t.co/4XUCj2zGVx
11:12 AM - 20 Jun 2017
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Vince Cable
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Launched leadership bid on .@libdemvoice . Very positive about party's future. Aim to lead through uncertain period: early election? #Brexit
11:35 AM - 20 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 10:39:56 AM
S&P could cut Britain's rating again before Brexit terms known
Reuters UKS&P Global may not wait until the terms of Britain's divorce from the European Union are known before it takes action on its rating again, most likely resulting in another cut, its sovereign ratings chief told Reuters on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 10:53:26 AM
Soros says Britain nearing tipping point, may reverse Brexit
Reuters UKGeorge Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the pound in 1992, said Britain was approaching a tipping point that would see the economy slow to such an extent that Brexit might even be reversed.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 12:25:13 PM
Deal between Conservatives and DUP possible this week, DUP source says
Reuters UKThe small Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party could agree a deal this week to prop up Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative party after it lost its parliamentary majority in a snap election earlier this month, a DUP source said on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/20/2017 12:25:28 PM
Soros says Britain nearing tipping point, may reverse Brexit
Reuters UKGeorge Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the pound in 1992, said Britain was approaching a tipping point that would see the economy slow to such an extent that Brexit might even be reversed.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:36:57 AM
EU citizens to register in post-Brexit UK residency scheme - Guardian
Reuters UKThe UK government will start a registration process to gauge the interest of European Union citizens in British residency as the country leaves the EU, The Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:37:08 AM
Rebels among ruling Conservatives to scupper 'no-deal' Brexit: media
Reuters UKLawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative party believe they can stop Britain leaving the European Union without a deal if such a situation should arise, news media reported on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:37:11 AM
May says will consult widely on Brexit, but Britain will leave EU
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that her government was committed to leaving the European Union and would listen to others' views while delivering a Brexit that commanded "maximum public support".

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:37:20 AM
May launches plan for government, promising to listen to Brexit concerns
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May will begin the delicate task of running a minority government on Wednesday by setting out a softer tone on Brexit as Queen Elizabeth formally opens parliament.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:37:24 AM
May's talks to stay in power with Northern Irish DUP not going as expected - DUP sources
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May's talks on securing the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to prop up her minority government are not going as expected, sources in the DUP said on Tuesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:37:31 AM
Talks with Northern Irish DUP may take time, no sticking point - minister
Reuters UKThere is no one sticking point in talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party but a deal to support May's minority government could take some time, her deputy said on Wednesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 6:38:05 AM
A Queen's speech amid UK political turmoil

by megan.revell 6/21/2017 7:26:12 AM
Yeomen of the Guard arrive for the State Opening of Parliament

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 10:07:34 AM
Guardsmen arrive outside Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard, before the departure of the Queen to the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 10:08:41 AM
Peers take their seats in the chamber ahead of the State Opening of Parliament

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 10:09:30 AM
Queen says government will support implementation of Paris Agreement, action against climate change

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 10:47:06 AM
by jamillah.knowles 6/21/2017 10:59:35 AM
Britain's May promises to listen on Brexit as queen presents government program
ReutersBritish Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Wednesday to listen more to businesses' concerns about Brexit as Queen Elizabeth formally opened parliament by announcing the government's program for the next two years.

by jamillah.knowles 6/21/2017 11:24:59 AM
UK PM's spokesman says grammar schools will not be considered in next two-year period, fox hunting is not a priority and government remains committed to Heathrow airport expansion

by megan.revell 6/21/2017 11:41:06 AM
Deal between May and DUP unlikely this week - source
Reuters UKTalks between Prime Minister Theresa May's ruling Conservatives and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to support the government are continuing but a deal this week "does not look likely", a DUP source told Reuters.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/21/2017 12:05:03 PM
Brexit is a priority for the UK - Queen

by megan.revell 6/21/2017 12:37:02 PM
by jamillah.knowles 6/21/2017 1:34:54 PM