Theresa May

Britain raises security threat level to critical

Britain lifted its national security threat level to critical from severe on Friday (September 15), meaning an attack is expected, after a bomb on a London commuter train injured 29 people.Prime Minister Theresa May said in a televised statement that armed police and members of the military would be seen on the streets in the coming days.

Sep 16, 2017

London Tube explosion: ISIS claims responsibility for attack as UK raises threat level to 'critical'

Prime Minister Theresa May also announced that troops would be deployed in important sites and especially in overcrowded places.

Sep 16, 2017

Theresa May says speculation isnt helpful after Donald Trump tweet about London bomb attack

The U.S. President tweeted that perpetrators of the Parsons Green bomb were losers that were in the sights of Scotland Yard. At least 22 people were injured after the attack on 15 September.

Sep 15, 2017

London Tube explosion updates: Police declare 'terrorist incident' at Parsons Green, PM May to attend emergency meet

According to a witness, "lots" of people were injured in the blast, which resulted in a stampede.

Sep 15, 2017

Who Is Jacob Rees-Mogg?

The North East Somerset MP has been tipped by many to become the next leader of the Conservative Party, and despite some controversial views has risen to the forefront of UK politics in recent months.

Sep 8, 2017

UK PM Theresa May defends response to Hurricane Irma

The UK has come in for criticism from some over the response to the damage caused by Irma. Former U.K. EU representative for Anguilla Dorothea Hodge told The Guardian the speed of response has been absolutely disgraceful. However May has defended her government, saying we have taken action. We moved swiftly.

Sep 8, 2017

UK PM Theresa May defends response to Hurricane Irma

The UK has come in for criticism from some over the response to the damage caused by Irma. Former U.K. EU representative for Anguilla Dorothea Hodge told The Guardian the speed of response has been absolutely disgraceful. However May has defended her government, saying we have taken action. We moved swiftly.

Sep 8, 2017

Theresa May: Terrorism is the great threat that we all face

The UK Prime Minister offered her condolences after the Barcelona terror attack that left at least 14 people dead. May added that a number of British nationals were caught up in the attack, possibly including a missing child.

Aug 18, 2017

Controversy over plans for Big Ben to fall silent until 2021

Londons iconic landmark, the Elizabeth Tower and its Big Ben bell, is undergoing repair work, meaning it is scheduled to stay silent for four years. However, some have questioned the plans, including U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May. Now parliament officials have claimed they will review the decision.

Aug 17, 2017

Theresa May sees no equivalence between fascists and those who oppose them

May said that it is important for all those in positions of responsibility to condemn far-right views. The U.K. prime minister was speaking on 16 August, the day after US President Donald Trump claimed that anti-fascist protesters were partially to blame for violence at a far-right rally. Trump has come in for criticism since he made these latest controversial remarks, with Republican Senator John McCain tweeting Theres no moral equivalency between racists and Americans standing up to defy hate and bigotry. The President of the United States should say so.

Aug 16, 2017

UK PM Theresa May admits to feeling devastated after general election shock result

Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live, UK Prime Minister Theresa May admitted her shock at the result of the June general election. She admitted that she even shed a little tear after the exit polls predicted that the Conservative Party would lose its parliamentary majority.

Jul 13, 2017

Brexit, Trump and the general election: Theresa Mays tumultuous first 12 months as PM

On July 13 2016, Theresa May officially became the U.K. Prime Minister. One year on, we look back at the biggest moments from her rollercoaster first 12 months that included dealing with the result of the EU referendum, meeting controversial US President Donald Trump and calling another general election.

Jul 12, 2017

Brexit, Trump and the general election: Theresa Mays tumultuous first 12 months as PM

On July 13 2016, Theresa May officially became the U.K. Prime Minister. One year on, we look back at the biggest moments from her rollercoaster first 12 months that included dealing with the result of the EU referendum, meeting controversial US President Donald Trump and calling another general election.

Jul 12, 2017

Oxfam campaigners dressed as Trump and other world leaders protest inequality at G20

The protesters, fit with giant face masks of Donald Trump and other world leaders, appeared in Hamburg, Germany on July 6, where the G20 summit is taking place. The campaigners called for G20 countries to put reducing inequality as number one on their agenda.

Jul 7, 2017

Thousands march on UK parliament in anti-government protest

Thousands of protesters gathered at Parliament Square following a march through central London to protest against austerity, cuts and privatisation.

Jul 1, 2017

DUPs Foster welcomes deal with Theresa Mays Conservatives

The leader of Northern Irelands biggest Protestant party, Arlene Foster, welcomed a deal struck with British Prime Minister Theresa May on 26 June to prop up her minority government. May agreed to £1bn ($1.3 billion) in extra funding for Northern Ireland in return for the support of the Democratic Unionist Party.

Jun 29, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May Says 120 Failed Fire Tests In Tower Blocks

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May said on 28 June that 120 tower blocks had failed fire tests in the wake of a blaze that killed 79 people at Grenfell Tower in London.May said the test failures showed that there was a wider fire safety issue that was the result of failures over many decades.

Jun 28, 2017

UK: British Sikh couple told they can't adopt white child, advised to try in India

An adoption agency in the UK asked a British Sikh couple not to apply for adoption because of their "Indian heritage" and also advised them to try and adopt a child in India, triggering a racial discrimination case.

Jun 27, 2017

Theresa May Strikes Deal With DUP After Weeks of Uncertainty

The DUP has agreed a deal to support the minority Conservative government following two weeks of negotiations.As part of the deal, Prime Theresa May has agreed to drop triple lock pension reforms and to keep the universal winter fuel allowance. May also agreed to deliver 2% of GDP to Northern Irelands armed forces.

Jun 26, 2017

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says offer on rights of EU citizens is fair and serious

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on 23 June that the offer she had made on the rights of EU citizens to live in Britain after Brexit was very fair and very serious and that her government would set out more detailed proposals later. EU leaders greeted the offer made during a summit in Brussels late on 22 June with a degree of scepticism and said many questions remained.

Jun 23, 2017