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Boris Johnson and notes on how his election gamble paid off

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

It was a straight forward message: “Get Brexit done.” The mantra of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party during the national election campaign was aimed at harnessing voter frustration at a parliamentary logjam over Britain’s exit from the European Union. It worked.

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Brexit relief for UK economy might be shortlived

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

LONDON- The British economy will eliminate some of the Brexit uncertainty that has kept it back since 2016 after PM Boris Johnson’s election triumph. However, the risk remains of another “cliff-edge” showdown with Brussels within a year. With Britain’s exit from the EU on Jan. 31 now a foregone conclusion, the question plaguing the minds […]

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Johnson refuses Sturgeon’s Scottish referendum demand

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

LONDON- On Friday, British PM Boris Johnson told Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon he wouldn’t support her plan for a second independence referendum. This clash came shortly after the two leaders emerged victorious from a national election. Sturgeon had earlier that day demanded a second independence referendum after the Scottish National Party’s (SNP)

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‘Boris Boris Boris: Out Out Out’, chanting protesters march in London

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

LONDON – A several hundreds of protesters marched out onto the streets of central London on Friday protesting against Britain’s election result. Masses were heard chanting “Boris Johnson: Not My Prime Minister” and “Boris, Boris, Boris: Out, Out, Out”. The protesters, holding up signs that read “Defy Tory (Conservative) Rule”

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Johnson and his commanding victory in UK General election & ‘Brexit closure’

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

LONDON- Post this tricky gamble of an election, Prime Minister Boris Johnson reemerges victorious and has called on Friday for “closure” over the Brexit divisions, saying his victory this election provided an overwhelming mandate to take Britain out of the EU on Jan. 31. Johnson fought this election under the slogan of “Get Brexit Done”, […]

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Just the beginning- A reality check for Boris Johnson’s Brexit

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

BRUSSELS- Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a sweeping election victory on a promise to “Get Brexit done”, but a reality check awaits for voters hoping that the messy divorce is finally over. It’s just the beginning. Johnson should now be able to secure parliamentary approval for the withdrawal deal he struck with the European Union […]

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Victory for nationalism – Johnson’s win puts UK’s future in doubt

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

BELFAST/GLASGOW- The election result was considered to be a victory for English, Scottish and Irish nationalism – but it may spell the end of the United Kingdom. Boris Johnson’s resounding win will allow him to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union next month but it could spell the break-up of the union […]

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Corbyn from opposition Labour party to step down with looming defeat

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

LONDON- On Friday, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn stated that he would stand down, as his Labour party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years, but Corbyn hasn’t set a date for his exit. He also said would remain in charge during a period of reflection. An exit poll and early results showed Prime Minister […]

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UK Liberal Democrat’s Swinson loses parliamentary seat to Scottish National Party

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

LONDON- Britain’s pro-European Union Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson lost her parliamentary seat to the Scottish National Party on Friday. The Liberal Democrats had hoped to win over ‘remain’ voters by pledging to overturn Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the EU but an exit poll predicted they would gain just one seat in parliament compared […]

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British PM Johnson says Conservatives have a powerful mandate for Brexit

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

UXBRIDGE, England- On Friday, British PM Boris Johnson said that his government appeared to have won a powerful new mandate to get Brexit done. “At this stage it does look as though this one-nation Conservative government has been given a powerful new mandate, to get Brexit done and not just to get Brexit done but […]