UK votes in closest election in decadesBritish voters get to decide on Thursday who they want to rule the world's fifth-largest economy in a tight election that could yield weak government, propel the UK towards a vote on EU membership and stoke Scottish desire for secession. More… |
Tories lead in opinion polls before UK electionsBritish Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party is one point ahead of the opposition Labour Party before Thursday's election, according to a poll carried out by research firm Opinium and published on Wednesday. T More… |
Tories seek ways to govern with Lib DemsBritain's Conservatives entered detailed talks with the smaller Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) on Sunday to look for ways to form a government, under pressure to make progress before nervous financial markets reopen on Monday. Davi More… |
Tories seek power-sharing pactOpposition Conservatives have sought a 'comprehensive' power-sharing deal with the small Liberal Democrat party after a knife-edge election left Britain in political limbo. Conservative chief David Cameron made the offer after his More… |
Britain elections end in hung parliamentConservatives won the most seats in parliament on Friday but failed to gain an overall majority, creating uncertainty over who will lead a country facing huge economic problems. Asset prices crumbled as the prospect of the first inconclusi More… |