Will Boris Johnson be back? The chances may be slim.
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The UK prime minister tendered his resignation after a slew of resignations by former allies in his government.
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He hardly has any government ministers and his own cabinet tried to force him to resign. What is going on?
Former health minister Sajid Javid gives a personal statement about his resignation in parliament.
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Over the course of an extraordinary 24 hours, dozens of Conservative MPs have written to Boris Johnson to announce their resignation from his government following multiple scandals. Many of these letters…
Over the past 25 years, lion numbers have decreased by 43% throughout Africa, as their range has declined by more than 90%.
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An Africa-based conservation expert explains why trophy hunting has not delivered for wildlife in most parts of Africa, and that local communities benefit next to nothing from its continued practice
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The government’s handling of the Northern Ireland protocol could spell trouble for the UK’s post-Brexit trade negotiations.
My house, my rules?
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The Conservatives have always been happy to rewrite their own rules when it suits them.
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The prime minister wants to move onto other government businesses, but vote strikes and bargaining could throw a spanner in the works.
What happens now? Boris Johnson leaves parliament after the no-confidence vote.
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With 40% of his MPs voting against his leadership, how realistic are the prime minister’s hopes for survival?
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Prisoners in the UK are not allowed to vote. Their fate is a useful starting point for any backbencher wondering if it’s time to write a letter of no confidence in the prime minister.
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MP Neil Parish resigned after using porn in the House of Commons – but his case is not as rare as we might think.
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You ask a question, call for a particular action and express solidarity with the person who represents you in parliament.
Chief Whip, Rt Hon. Mark Spencer MP.
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Recent allegations suggest the line towards blackmail has been breached too frequently, and MPs are no longer afraid to speak out.
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The revolt over new restrictions comes in stark contrast to support of other draconian laws.
Asylum seekers at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea in 2014.
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The mounting urgency about asylum seekers trying to reach the UK by boat does not sweep aside the need for reasoned and rational policymaking.
Owen Paterson resigned as an MP following the scandal over his lobbying activities.
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Paterson has now resigned but the damage caused by MPs voting to block an independent decision has already been done.
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Protest has not been explicitly outlawed during the pandemic. So let’s not pretend Clapham protesters should have expected the police response.
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If we care that MPs treat all their constituents fairly, we should support work that tests them on their biases – even the implicit ones.
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If anything, the past few years have shown us why it should be difficult for a prime minister to call an election at will.
The impeachment trial of Warren Hastings in 1788.
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In the early 19th century, the British – who had invented impeachment centuries before – decided it no longer served its purpose. Instead, they found a more effective way to handle a bad leader.
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Opposing the deal isn’t really an option – but the opposition could abstain on a vote.