Theresa May news

Diplomacy

Angela Merkel still doesn't know what the UK's Brexit plan is

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was curious to find out what the UK's Brexit plans are as Theresa May suggests the country wants an entirely new kind of deal.

Feb 16, 2018

By James Tennent

Brexit European Union

Politics

Theresa May might cut student fees to £6,000 per year in radical university review

Theresa May will set out details of the government's landmark review of higher education funding in England, and may announce reduced tuition fees.

Feb 16, 2018

By David Brennan

Politics

Failed Stormont talks a chance to bring gay marriage to Northern Ireland, says Labour

Labour's shadow Northern Ireland secretary Owen Smith has said that Theresa May should force the devolved government to accept same-sex marriage if power-sharing talks fail.

Feb 15, 2018

By David Brennan

Crime

Gunman enters Belfast house and 'shoots man dead in front of children in brutal' killing'

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a murder probe after a man in his 20s was gunned down in a Belfast house. It has been linked to the province's political vacuum.

Feb 14, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Society

Government facing 'disaster' as work on post-Brexit EU migrant system has barely started

New system required after Theresa May said EU citizens arriving in UK wont get same rights as current ones may not be ready for March 2019.

Feb 12, 2018

By Ewan Palmer

Brexit

Society

Darkest Hour film 'inspires' Trump request to visit Winston Churchill War Rooms

US president reportedly recommended the blockbuster film to Theresa May when they spoke on the phone in December.

Feb 11, 2018

By Lydia Smith

Donald Trump

Parliament Marks The Centenary Of Women's Suffrage

Society

Human rights experts warn law against intimidating election candidates threatens freedom of speech

A senior police chief has warned new law backed by Theresa May is completely unnecessary at this time.

Feb 9, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Elections Human rights

Politics

Theresa May will intervene in crunch Northern Ireland talks

Theresa May tries to break year-old deadlock between DUP and Sinn Fein over stalled Stormont government.

Feb 9, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

Brexit

Theresa May leaves Downing Street for PMQs

Politics

Tories build 4-point poll lead over Labour despite Brexit chaos

The latest poll of voting intentions shows Theresa May's Conservative Party holding a four-point lead over Jeremy Corbyn's Labour, despite Tory infighting over Brexit.

Feb 8, 2018

By David Brennan

Jeremy Corbyn Brexit

Politics

EU diplomats confident Brexit won't happen by 2021

Senior EU figures do not believe the UK will be ready to leave the EU by the end of 2020 and expect a far more drawn out Brexit process.

Feb 8, 2018

By David Brennan

Brexit European Union

Politics

Britain will break away from EU rules immediately after Brexit

Britain expected to break free from a number of EU regulations immediately after the transitional period ends in 2021.

Feb 8, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Brexit

Politics

Theresa May refuses to protect NHS from US corporations in post-Brexit trade deals

Prime minister will not commit to excluding lucrative NHS contracts from hands of US corporations. Vince Cable urges "absolute guarantee" of protection.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Brennan

NHS Donald Trump Jeremy Corbyn