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The latest news on Theresa May, British Conservative politician and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, including political news and updates.

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1 Oct 1956

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Former Prime Minister of Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sheraton Hotel, as he attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024. Photo: Pool via Reuters

Diplomacy

Opinion | Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic

The British prime minister must decide whether Britain has the strength to look east and west, and not simply look inward.

26 Jan 2026 - 9:28PMvideocam

Hong Kong courts

Legal Tales | Despite lapses behind Tai Po fire, Hong Kong’s unity shows in a time of crisis

18 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

As I see it | Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low

6 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

BBC

BBC leaders grilled in UK over standards after Trump’s threat to sue

Senior figures face parliamentary scrutiny amid resignations and a billion-dollar lawsuit threat from the US president.

25 Nov 2025 - 11:29AM

The viewfinder of a camera outside BBC headquarters in London. Photo: AFP

China-UK relations

UK PM Keir Starmer to visit China in January, Sky News reports

The trip would come soon after Britain decides on the approval of a new Chinese embassy in London that critics say will pose a security risk.

21 Nov 2025 - 2:51AM

China-UK relations

China-UK relations: Starmer tells Xi Britain seeks ties without ‘surprises’

UK will be predictable ‘sovereign actor committed to the rule of law,’ British PM tells Chinese president on G20 sidelines.

18 Nov 2024 - 10:48PMvideocam

G20

UK’s Starmer says will meet China’s Xi at G20 summit in Brazil

Keir Starmer will be the first UK prime minister to meet China’s president since Theresa May in 2018.

18 Nov 2024 - 3:52PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on board a government plane to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Reuters

Britain

Un-purr-turbed: Larry the cat training another UK prime minister in Downing Street

British prime ministers come and go at the premier’s official residence, 10 Downing Street. But the real power remains unchanged – Larry the cat.

29 Jul 2024 - 4:49PM

Britain

Patel and Badenoch launch UK Conservative Party leadership bids

Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch join 4 others, including former home secretary James Cleverly, in race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

29 Jul 2024 - 11:25AMvideocam

Britain

Ex-UK PM Theresa May, brought down by Brexit, to quit as lawmaker

May said on Friday she will not stand for re-election, ending a 27-year career in parliament marked by a tumultuous spell leading the country as it tore itself apart over Brexit.

8 Mar 2024 - 7:45PM

Britain

UK’s Brexit rules cost nation 330,000 workers, say economists

Conservative government had promised to clamp down on supply of cheap labour from Europe, but now there is a shortfall of people in some sectors.

18 Jan 2023 - 7:05AMvideocam

A pedestrian shelters from the rain beneath a Union flag themed umbrella near the Big Ben clock in London in 2016, following the pro-Brexit result of the UK’s EU referendum vote. Photo: AFP

Britain

Theresa May tops list of UK MPs’ earnings from side hustles: Sky News

Former PM Boris Johnson ranked third but could soon overtake May, having taken in over £1 million since stepping down; two Labour MPs are among the top 20 earners.

8 Jan 2023 - 8:25PMvideocam

Britain

Opinion | With an ailing UK economy, can Liz Truss afford to be hawkish on China?

Despite her campaign rhetoric, Truss understands that the UK cannot just blindly follow US policy on China. With debt-laden Britain outside the EU and facing a recession, she can ill afford to dismiss the economic benefits of more pragmatic ties with Beijing.

15 Sep 2022 - 2:38AMvideocam

Fashion

Liz Truss’ fashion choices – did they help her become UK prime minister?

New British prime minister Liz Truss is known for making bold fashion choices. Whether appearing to copy Michelle Obama or Margaret Thatcher, some observers say her style played a part in her victory.

9 Sep 2022 - 9:58AM

Conservative party leadership contender Liz Truss channels Margaret Thatcher on the campaign trail. Photo: Getty Images

Britain

Liz Truss is UK’s next PM, succeeding Boris Johnson

Liz Truss to take power as Britain seeks to redefine its relationship with China, European Union and other trading partners amid an economic crisis at home.

5 Sep 2022 - 10:18PMvideocam

Britain

Who is Liz Truss? Ambitious Thatcher fan on cusp of power in UK

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is seen as the Tory favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister next week.

7 Sep 2022 - 2:46PMvideocam

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson tops list of bad British PMs in poll of UK public

Almost half of those surveyed think the prime minister did a poor job in Downing Street, putting him below predecessors Theresa May and David Cameron.

1 Sep 2022 - 4:20AMvideocam

Britain

‘Hasta la vista, baby,’ says UK’s Boris Johnson

The line, from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and translated as ‘see you later’, prompted applause and jeers.

20 Jul 2022 - 9:46PMvideocam

Boris Johnson

Downing Street cat Larry drawn into political fight for his residence

Penny Mordaunt, the bookmaker’s favourite to replace Boris Johnson, has 4 beloved Burmese cats – and it could get crowded if she becomes prime minister.

16 Jul 2022 - 6:05AMvideocam

Britain

UK’s Boris Johnson is quitting – who could replace him?

Among the possible candidates are 9 who could be in the frame to replace the beleaguered PM after he stands down, though not all have expressed an interest.

7 Jul 2022 - 9:12PMvideocam

Royalty

The 5 most awkward curtsies to royals – plus one of the cutest

Meeting a royal can be a daunting task, so it’s no wonder a lot of celebrities (and even royals themselves) struggle to nail a composed and discreet bob

29 Sep 2021 - 6:00AMvideocam

The British royal website suggests curtsying upon meeting the queen, but Theresa May, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, and Margaret Thatcher are far from experts at it. Photos: @iamamoum/Twitter, Getty Images, PA Images via Getty Images

Brexit

British MPs back Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill despite EU anger

If passed, legislation would override parts of withdrawal treaty struck with European Union last year, in overt breach of international law.

15 Sep 2020 - 9:02PM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a virtual press conference at Downing Street on Monday. Photo: DPA

Huawei

Politico | Britain toughens stance on China as it eyes US

Concerns about alleged espionage by Chinese firms and human rights abuses have given rise to demands for complete rethink of UK’s position.

14 Jul 2020 - 9:57PMvideocam

Britain

Lawmaker wants UK to stop China taking control of Imagination Tech

David Davis said the Chinese are trying to export the technology base from Britain to China.

15 Apr 2020 - 1:33AM

Coronavirus pandemic

British Conservative politicians use pandemic to get tougher on China

Pressure to reconsider earlier British decisions in favour of Chinese businesses, including Huawei and its 5G technology.

14 Apr 2020 - 10:44PMvideocam

Some Conservative politicians have highlighted what they say is China’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis. Photo: EPA

Huawei

Huawei’s 5G ambitions under pressure in Britain over Xinjiang

Parliamentarians call on foreign secretary to scrutinise tech company’s alleged links to troubled region.

25 Dec 2019 - 3:50AMvideocam

Huawei is looking to Europe for growth after coming under pressure in the United States. Photo: AFP

Brexit

UK parties in final push for votes ahead of Thursday’s vote

Voters will pass judgment on a divisive election that will determine Britain’s future with European Union.

9 Dec 2019 - 12:45AM

Hong Kong protests

Letters | Why Hong Kong is not London: protesters have public support

Carrie Lam’s comparison of the social unrest in the two cities is off the mark, but should not stop her from learning a lesson from the past: policing by water cannon does not work.

3 Dec 2019 - 6:45AMvideocam

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Theresa May

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic

The British prime minister must decide whether Britain has the strength to look east and west, and not simply look inward.

Legal Tales | Despite lapses behind Tai Po fire, Hong Kong’s unity shows in a time of crisis

As I see it | Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low

BBC leaders grilled in UK over standards after Trump’s threat to sue

Senior figures face parliamentary scrutiny amid resignations and a billion-dollar lawsuit threat from the US president.

UK PM Keir Starmer to visit China in January, Sky News reports

The trip would come soon after Britain decides on the approval of a new Chinese embassy in London that critics say will pose a security risk.

China-UK relations: Starmer tells Xi Britain seeks ties without ‘surprises’

UK will be predictable ‘sovereign actor committed to the rule of law,’ British PM tells Chinese president on G20 sidelines.

UK’s Starmer says will meet China’s Xi at G20 summit in Brazil

Keir Starmer will be the first UK prime minister to meet China’s president since Theresa May in 2018.

Un-purr-turbed: Larry the cat training another UK prime minister in Downing Street

British prime ministers come and go at the premier’s official residence, 10 Downing Street. But the real power remains unchanged – Larry the cat.

Patel and Badenoch launch UK Conservative Party leadership bids

Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch join 4 others, including former home secretary James Cleverly, in race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

Ex-UK PM Theresa May, brought down by Brexit, to quit as lawmaker

May said on Friday she will not stand for re-election, ending a 27-year career in parliament marked by a tumultuous spell leading the country as it tore itself apart over Brexit.

UK’s Brexit rules cost nation 330,000 workers, say economists

Conservative government had promised to clamp down on supply of cheap labour from Europe, but now there is a shortfall of people in some sectors.

Theresa May tops list of UK MPs’ earnings from side hustles: Sky News

Former PM Boris Johnson ranked third but could soon overtake May, having taken in over £1 million since stepping down; two Labour MPs are among the top 20 earners.

Opinion | With an ailing UK economy, can Liz Truss afford to be hawkish on China?

Despite her campaign rhetoric, Truss understands that the UK cannot just blindly follow US policy on China. With debt-laden Britain outside the EU and facing a recession, she can ill afford to dismiss the economic benefits of more pragmatic ties with Beijing.

Liz Truss’ fashion choices – did they help her become UK prime minister?

New British prime minister Liz Truss is known for making bold fashion choices. Whether appearing to copy Michelle Obama or Margaret Thatcher, some observers say her style played a part in her victory.

Liz Truss is UK’s next PM, succeeding Boris Johnson

Liz Truss to take power as Britain seeks to redefine its relationship with China, European Union and other trading partners amid an economic crisis at home.

Who is Liz Truss? Ambitious Thatcher fan on cusp of power in UK

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is seen as the Tory favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister next week.

Boris Johnson tops list of bad British PMs in poll of UK public

Almost half of those surveyed think the prime minister did a poor job in Downing Street, putting him below predecessors Theresa May and David Cameron.

‘Hasta la vista, baby,’ says UK’s Boris Johnson

The line, from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and translated as ‘see you later’, prompted applause and jeers.

Downing Street cat Larry drawn into political fight for his residence

Penny Mordaunt, the bookmaker’s favourite to replace Boris Johnson, has 4 beloved Burmese cats – and it could get crowded if she becomes prime minister.

UK’s Boris Johnson is quitting – who could replace him?

Among the possible candidates are 9 who could be in the frame to replace the beleaguered PM after he stands down, though not all have expressed an interest.

The 5 most awkward curtsies to royals – plus one of the cutest

Meeting a royal can be a daunting task, so it’s no wonder a lot of celebrities (and even royals themselves) struggle to nail a composed and discreet bob

British MPs back Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill despite EU anger

If passed, legislation would override parts of withdrawal treaty struck with European Union last year, in overt breach of international law.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Politico | Britain toughens stance on China as it eyes US

Concerns about alleged espionage by Chinese firms and human rights abuses have given rise to demands for complete rethink of UK’s position.

Lawmaker wants UK to stop China taking control of Imagination Tech

David Davis said the Chinese are trying to export the technology base from Britain to China.

British Conservative politicians use pandemic to get tougher on China

Pressure to reconsider earlier British decisions in favour of Chinese businesses, including Huawei and its 5G technology.

Huawei’s 5G ambitions under pressure in Britain over Xinjiang

Parliamentarians call on foreign secretary to scrutinise tech company’s alleged links to troubled region.

UK parties in final push for votes ahead of Thursday’s vote

Voters will pass judgment on a divisive election that will determine Britain’s future with European Union.

Letters | Why Hong Kong is not London: protesters have public support

Carrie Lam’s comparison of the social unrest in the two cities is off the mark, but should not stop her from learning a lesson from the past: policing by water cannon does not work.

Opinion | Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic

Politico | Britain toughens stance on China as it eyes US