The UK will vote in a “snap” general election on June 8, 2017. With the country mourning those killed in recent terror attacks, polls have begun to narrow between the incumbent Conservative Party, helmed by Prime Minister Theresa May, and Labour led by Jeremy Corbyn.
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UK general election: polls and results
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June 14, 2017
The ultra-religious Northern Irish party about to help form a UK government, explained
The 2017 election was a wake-up call for the UK to pay attention to its most religiously divided country.
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June 13, 2017
How angry young voters help explain the historic UK election upset
The Labour Party’s stunning turnaround was driven in large part by 18- to 24-year-old voters.
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June 9, 2017
3 winners and 4 losers from the stunning UK election
Trump is a loser. The European Union is a winner.
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June 9, 2017
The shocking UK election results, explained
Prime Minister Theresa May has just made a blunder for the ages.
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June 8, 2017
The UK election exit polls show a “hung Parliament.” Here’s what that means.
This would be an absolute shock.
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June 8, 2017
The BBC made an Anchorman video to explain the British election
The Legend of Jeremy Corbyn.
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June 8, 2017
Thursday’s historic UK election, explained
The British vote will affect millions of people’s lives outside of Britain.
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June 6, 2017
Donald Trump’s long-running feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, explained
The war of words shows how a global anti-Trump backlash could start.
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June 6, 2017
“She’s a liar, liar”: this anti–Theresa May song is one of the most popular songs in the UK
It has more than 2.4 million YouTube views.
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June 5, 2017
The British election is in 3 days — and the polls are getting a lot closer
The opposition Labour Party is surging against all odds — but it might not be enough to win.
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June 4, 2017
Londoners aren’t freaking out about the terrorist attacks. Some politicians are.
Trump is a prime example.
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April 18, 2017
Why Britain’s prime minister just called a new election — and how it could backfire
It all hinges on how British voters really feel about Brexit.
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January 17, 2017
The British prime minister just told the world that the UK is serious about leaving the EU
Brexit architect Nigel Farage appears to be thrilled.
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June 30, 2016
Brexit has thrown the UK’s two major parties into civil war
The crisis in UK politics, explained.