Take a political journey through nearly 300 years of high ideals and low cunning, from Gordon Brown to the first man to hold prime ministerial powers, Robert Walpole.

LONDON -- Bowing to the inevitable, Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader in two weeks, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the ...

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backlash over the “needlessly cruel” way Downing Street handled the departure of a second senior female aide in less than a year. Nin Pandit was a ...

Liz Truss took office as British prime minister Tuesday when she followed outgoing leader Boris Johnson in meeting Queen Elizabeth II for a ceremonial of power.