Theresa May, new British Prime Minister, gives Boris Johnson a key post
By STEPHEN CASTLE and SEWELL CHAN From New York Times LONDON — After a startlingly swift transfer of power that made her Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May took charge of a new government on Wednesday, vowing to honor the referendum…
UK: Theresa May vows to be ‘one nation’ prime minister
From BBC The UK’s new prime minister Theresa May has vowed to lead a “one nation” government that works for all not just the “privileged few”. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street after being appointed by the Queen, she said it…
Panama papers: UK tax havens ‘should face direct rule’
From BBC The government should consider imposing “direct rule” on British overseas territories and dependencies if they do not comply with UK tax law, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. A huge data leak from Panama-based Mossack Fonseca showed…
UK: Duncan Smith warns government risks ‘dividing’ society
From BBC Iain Duncan Smith has warned that the government risks dividing society, in his first interview since resigning as work and pensions secretary. He attacked the “desperate search for savings” focused on benefit payments to people who “don’t vote…
Lady Butler-Sloss stands down as chair of the UK child abuse inquiry
By Andrew Sparrow From The Guardian Editor: Before the announcement: On the child abuse inquiry, as Nicholas Watt reports, there are renewed calls for Lady Butler-Sloss to step down. Here’s an extract from his story: Vera Baird, the police and…
Protesters in Belfast demonstrate to ‘Bring Back Our Girls’
From News Letter UK Members of Northern Ireland’s Nigerian community held a protest in Belfast on Saturday morning to express their concern for the abducted schoolgirls still missing in their home country. More than 200 Nigerian teens, all female, were…
