British Prime Minister Theresa May

Arlene Foster Honoured By Queen Along With Rebel Conservative MP

The former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Arlene Foster, and four MPs have been knighted by the Queen. Foster, 51, was the First Minister of Northern Ireland ...

June 2, 2022BY Chris Summers

Stop-and-Search Extended After Police’s Hands ‘Tied for Political Reasons’

The Home Secretary Priti Patel has lifted restrictions on police stop-and-search powers as part of a new initiative against ...

May 16, 2022BY Chris Summers

End of May, Britain’s PM Steps Down as Conservative Leader

LONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of the governing Conservatives on June 7, officially triggering ...

June 7, 2019BY Reuters

Brexit Hangs in the Balance as May’s Government Talks With Labour

LONDON—Brexit hung in the balance on April 8 as Prime Minister Theresa May tried to coax the Labour ...

April 8, 2019BY Reuters

UK’s May Says Greater Risk of No Brexit the Longer It Takes to Find Compromise

LONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May said on April 6 that the longer it takes to find a compromise ...

April 7, 2019BY Reuters

Britain’s May Asks EU for Brexit Extension to June 30, EU Could Offer a Year

LONDON/BRUSSELS—British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to European Council President Donald Tusk on Friday asking for a delay ...

April 5, 2019BY Reuters

UK PM May Plans Watered-Down Brexit Vote to Secure Departure Delay

LONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled on March 28 for a way to secure a new delay to ...

March 28, 2019BY Reuters

UK’s Weakened PM May Still Hoping to Push Her Brexit Deal Through

LONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May will address her Conservative lawmakers on March 27, possibly to set out a ...

March 26, 2019BY Reuters