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United Kingdom Faces Calls to Impose Sanctions on Israel

28May

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Diplomacy, International Law, Legal Battles, Sanctions, Types of News: Brief

United Kingdom Faces Calls to Impose Sanctions on Israel

Over 800 Prominent U.K. Lawyers Call for Immediate Sanctions and Other Actions May 28, 2025—Under mounting evidence of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the strong likelihood of genocide by Israel against Palestinians, the United Kingdom is facing pressure to act to uphold international law. On Monday, over 800 lawyers signed a letter calling on U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take decisive steps, including sanctions, to uphold the rule of law. “All States, including the UK, are legally obliged to take all reasonable steps within their power to prevent and punish genocide; to ensure respect for international humanitarian law; and to bring to an end violations of jus cogens norms of international law. The UK’s actions to date have failed to meet those standards,” the ...

20Oct

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Types of News: Brief

For All The Fuss With Truss, It’s Over

Proposed Deficit Spending Put The British Economy At Risk And Created Turmoil October 20, 2022--British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced today she'll be stepping down next week when her party chooses a new leader. She said she informed King Charles she is resigning as leader of the Conservative Party and head of the country's government. "This will ensure we remain on a path to deliver our fiscal plans and maintain our country’s economic stability and national security," Truss said on Twitter. It's been a bruising time for Truss. She served a total of 44 days after Queen Elizabeth made Truss's appointment to office official before peacefully passing away. As the country buried their beloved queen, an era of British strength faded with her. U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resig...

U.K’s Johnson Wins Confidence Vote With 211 Tory MP Support

6Jun

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Types of News: Bit

U.K’s Johnson Wins Confidence Vote With 211 Tory MP Support

June 6, 2022--While 148 Conservatives vote to oust British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from his leadership role today, 211 Tory MPs voted to keep him. "I think it's a convincing result, a decisive result," Johnson said in a media interview after the vote. "Of course, I understand what we need to do now is come together as a government and as a party, and that is exactly what we can now do." The vote of 59 percent support for Johnson is less than the 63 percent support than former Prime Minister Theresa May received just six months before she resigned over a stalemate on Brexit, the BBC reported today. The action came as a result of a request for a no-confidence vote by at least 15 percent of Conservative MPs.

UK’s Johnson Sees Chance for Green Investments; Will He Seize It?

22Jul

By Steve BerlinNo Comments

Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Types of News: Brief

UK’s Johnson Sees Chance for Green Investments; Will He Seize It?

July 22, 2021 -One-time climate change skeptic UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson now sees an opportunity where he once saw only a grim warning. That opportunity is the chance to attract private investment in a green economy. "We're confident that green technology and green investments are the roots to not just cutting emissions but to long-term job creation and economic growth," Johnson said during a recent meeting with a parliamentary liaison committee. Johnson said he sees "huge" investments happening in wind energy and enormous potential for investments along the British coast. Johnson rolled out a plan that includes a blueprint for private sector investments late last year. The plan targets a 78 percent reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2035 when compared to 1990 levels an...

Do-or-Die Brexiteer Boris Johnson to Become UK Prime Minister

23Jul

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Domestic Politics: Europe, EU, Eurozone, Globalization, Disintegration, Types of News: Brief

Do-or-Die Brexiteer Boris Johnson to Become UK Prime Minister

July 23, 2019--Boris Johnson, outspoken Eurosceptic politician in the United Kingdom won the conservative party's election to succeed Theresa May as head of party and state in a sweeping victory. Johnson won 92,153 Tory-party votes, nearly double that of his opponent Jeremy Hunt. That gives him a strong mandate to lead his country out of the European Union -- a process that proved too difficult for his predecessor. In his victory speech following the vote count, Johnson said it is "a pivotal moment in history." He said leaders have to reconcile "the deep desire for" friendship, free trade and mutual support for security between the Britain and Europe and "the simultaneous desire, equally deep and heartfelt, for democratic self government." A 'Do-or-Die' Brexit Strategy ...

British Prime Minister Survives Leadership Challenge Amid Brexit Uncertainty

12Dec

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Global Trade, Globalization, Disintegration, Types of News: Brief

British Prime Minister Survives Leadership Challenge Amid Brexit Uncertainty

Dec. 12, 2018-British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a leadership challenge by members of her party today on a vote of 200-117. The 117 members of the conservative Tory party support Brexit -- the divorce of the United Kingdom from the European Union, but they oppose the deal she negotiated with EU representatives. Ms. May is scheduled to travel Brussels again tomorrow to discuss a path forward. She said she would seek legal and political assurances from the European Council over unresolved questions over the Ireland-Northern Ireland border--the only land border the United Kingdom has with the EU. Britain has until the end of March to agree to a framework for its separation from the EU before a 21-month transition period begins.

Britain, Ireland in Turmoil As Brexit Vote Cancelled

11Dec

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Global Trade, Globalization, Disintegration, Types of News: Analysis

Britain, Ireland in Turmoil As Brexit Vote Cancelled

Dec. 11, 2018-A day after British Prime Minister announced she would not submit her Brexit deal to the parliament today as planned, both the draft plan she negotiated and her own political future face a potential end. May said the agreement her government negotiated with the European Union would have been rejected by the parliament had it gone to a vote. That leaves few options for Britain: schedule another parliamentary vote on the current deal, have a messy no-deal exit from European Union treaties and governance structures, or hold another U.K. referendum on whether to leave. Border and Money May said the deal would honor the result of the 2016 referendum that called for leaving the European Union. "We will take back control of our borders, by putting an end to the free m...