At UK’s Conservative Party Conference, Tories Wonder About Their Future

The once dominant British political party has been outflanked by Reform, a right-wing populist rival. At the Tory annual conference, attendance was sparse.

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Starmer Describes ‘Fight for the Soul’ of U.K. as Populist Right Rises

In a speech at an annual Labour conference, the British prime minister contrasted his political project with that of Nigel Farage, whose Reform party promises mass deportations.

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U.K. Politician Admits Making Pro-Russia Statements in Return for Bribes

Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform U.K. in Wales, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of bribery while he was a member of the European Parliament.

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Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.

The government said the new system would help to curb illegal migration, but opponents said it would infringe on citizens’ privacy.

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Charlie Kirk’s Influence Extended Far Beyond the U.S.

The conservative activist had recently spoken at conferences in Asia. His message also resonated in Europe, and especially Britain, which has seen a rise in right-wing ideology.

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Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer

The British government condemned the remarks, made without evidence by the cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, at an event for the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage.

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Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating

The resignation on Friday of Angela Rayner, Britain’s deputy prime minister, was the latest setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he battles the rise of the right-wing populist Nigel Farage.

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After Rayner’s Resignation, Farage’s Reform UK Party Sees An Opportunity

Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-immigration party Reform U.K., spoke to supporters just after news broke that the deputy prime minister had resigned.

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After UK Deputy Premier Resigns, Farage Seeks to Capitalize

Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-immigration party Reform U.K., spoke to supporters just after news broke that the deputy prime minister had resigned.

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A Right-Wing Wave in Britain Produces a Teenage Civic Leader

As Reform U.K. meets for its annual conference, the experience of its youngest municipal leader, George Finch, shows a party trying to combine caution and provocation.

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