UK election

Monday, October 26

Richardson: The new challenge to the politics of complacency

The stunning near-success of Jeremy Corbyn in the UK has more in common with the rise of Donald Trump than the Left would like to admit. Tom Richardson considers the rise of the political Outsider, and what it means for South Australia.

Will Marshall's Liberals stick with their dead cat?

The controversial architects of Theresa May’s failed British Conservative campaign have been helping the South Australian Liberals develop their strategy for the March 2018 poll – but party insiders are coy about the extent of their future involvement.

Theresa May and Boris Johnson at the first Cabinet meeting after the UK election. Photo: PA

I'm here as long as you want me: May

Theresa May has told Conservative lawmakers she will serve as prime minister as long as they want her after a botched election gamble cost the party its majority in parliament and weakened Britain’s hand days before formal Brexit negotiations.

UK election shock: Mayday for Tories

UPDATED: Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting to hold on to her job after British voters dealt her a punishing blow, denying her the stronger mandate she had sought to conduct Brexit talks, and instead weakening her party’s grip on power.

UK election eve polls give May a boost

Prime Minister Theresa May is on course to increase her majority in parliament in Britain’s election with opinion polls suggesting her gamble to call the vote to bolster her position in Brexit negotiations will pay off.

Rann on UK election: No coronation for May

Whatever happens in this week’s UK election, the shine has come off Theresa May’s leadership, writes former South Australian Premier Mike Rann.

Tories could lose UK parliamentary majority: poll

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party risks falling short of winning an overall majority of seats in parliament in a national election on June 8, The Times newspaper says, quoting research by polling firm YouGov.