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Jeremy Corbyn is expelled from the Labour Party after confirming that he will stand as an independent candidate in the election.
2024-05-24

A record number of Conservative MPs stand down ahead of the UK election.
2024-05-24

Islamic State supporter Ali Harbi Ali is convicted of the murder of British Conservative MP for Southend West David Amess. Ali is also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.
2022-04-11

British Airways CEO Álex Cruz is fired as the airline struggles with both reduced passengers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and heavy criticisms from labour unions and MPs for massive firings and large pay cuts. Sean Doyle, CEO of Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, immediately assumes his position.
2020-10-12

British MPs will vote on the latest Brexit deal by March 12, according to Prime Minister Theresa May.
2019-02-24

British MP Ian Austin quits Labour over a "culture of extremism, anti-semitism and intolerance" within the party under Jeremy Corbyn, becoming the ninth Labour MP to quit this week. However, unlike the others, he will not be joining The Independent Group.
2019-02-22

Seven Labour Party MPs (Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Angela Smith, Chris Leslie, Gavin Shuker, Ann Coffey and Mike Gapes) resign from the party, forming a new independent group, in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, and "institutional anti-Semitism" within the party.
2019-02-18

Home Secretary Sajid Javid comes under criticism for describing Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn on Twitter as "one of the biggest threat's{{sic}} to our national security".
2018-08-27

Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Opposition, sacks Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn after Benn's support for a "no-confidence motion" after Corbyn's perceived poor campaign for Remain.
2016-06-25