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THERESA MAY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2017
Local elections point to a May victory
A modestly improved majority in next month's general election would be enough for Prime Minister Theresa May to steamroller her version of Brexit and her domestic reforms through parliament.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2017
May's Conservatives make strong gains in U.K. local votes
Britain's governing Conservative Party made strong gains in local elections on Friday, suggesting that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy is winning over voters who should hand her an easy victory in a parliamentary election on June 8.
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2017
Brexit chief says U.K. won't pay reported €100 billion bill to exit EU
Brexit Secretary David Davis said the U.K. government won't accept a reported bill of as much as €100 billion ($110 billion) from the European Union as part of the deal for leaving the bloc.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2017
May vows to be 'bloody difficult woman' in Brexit talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May promised EU officials on Tuesday that she would be "a bloody difficult woman" in divorce talks, after being criticized for underestimating the complexity of Brexit talks and having "illusions" over a deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 25, 2017
Brexit to dominate as May sets out plans for U.K. re-election
Whatever Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives promise in their manifesto before a June election, managing Britain's exit from the European Union will limit her opportunity to push wide-ranging radical domestic change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2017
The 'Brenda factor' and the British election
Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a snap election after repeatedly saying she would not do so has dented her reputation for honesty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2017
May's snap election is shrewd but cynical
Despite her reputation for cautious pragmatism, British Prime Minister Theresa May shows she can also take a gamble.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2017
May's Conservatives on course for sweeping British election victory
Britain's Theresa May appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative party at around 50 percent, double that of the opposition Labour party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2017
Why is the U.K. holding an election now?
Theresa May's present small majority of 17 seats in the House of Commons leaves her dangerously vulnerable to challenges from both sides of the Brexit equation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2017
British parliament backs May's plan for June 8 snap election
Prime Minister Theresa May won parliament's backing for an early election on Wednesday, a vote she said would strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and help heal divisions in Britain.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2017
Britain's May betting an early election will buy her more time to hash out Brexit
Nine months after becoming prime minister, Theresa May is learning how to gamble.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2017
British PM May calls for early election to strengthen Brexit hand
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying she needed to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union by shoring up support for her Brexit plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 24, 2017
London attack a reminder of fears for post-Brexit security cooperation
Hours before Wednesday's attack in London, the head of the European Union police agency Europol warned that a large group of radicalized individuals posed a constant threat to Britain and Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2017
London attacker Khalid Masood was a criminal with militant links
Before he killed at least four people in Britain's deadliest attack since the 2005 London bombings, Khalid Masood was considered by intelligence officers to be a criminal who posed little serious threat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2017
In defeat for May, U.K. lawmakers demand power to reject final Brexit terms
Britain's upper house of parliament voted on Tuesday to give lawmakers more power to reject the final terms of the country's exit from the European Union, ignoring pleas from Prime Minister Theresa May's government not to hamstring their negotiations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 5, 2017
Battle-hardened in Britain, May prepares for Brexit divorce talks
If past form is anything to go by, Prime Minister Theresa May is unlikely to bow to political expedience in Brexit negotiations but will make up her own mind about what she believes is best and refuse to give ground.
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2017
U.K. won't be legally bound to pay into EU budget if no exit deal is reached, says report by lawmakers
If Britain leaves the European Union without sealing an exit deal, it will not be legally obliged to contribute to the bloc's budget, a committee of members of Britain's upper house of parliament said on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 8, 2017
China invites Britain to attend new Silk Road summit, sources say
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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 7, 2017
China advises companies to take 'precautions' over Brexit
Chinese companies operating in Britain, especially in the financial sector or whose European headquarters are in Britain, need to take "precautions" due to uncertainly over Brexit, China's ambassador to London said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2017
Theresa May got Trumped
However distasteful and dangerous Trump's policies may be, Britain has to find a way of getting on with him without too much damage to its interests and values.

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