Jen Kirby
Former Vox Staff
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The speaker said he’d resign on October 31, unless new elections happened before. He’s turned into a controversial celebrity in the Brexit era.
Actual opposition candidates were banned from running in this election, sparking a summer of pro-democracy protests. But activists still won a small victory.
Parliament tries to block a no-deal Brexit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants elections but doesn’t get them. Here’s what else to know.
Parliament has voted to block a no-deal Brexit — and the prime minister’s plan to call new elections.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam finally pulled the extradition bill that sparked months of protests.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’ll call for elections if Parliament attempts another “pointless delay” for Brexit.
Demonstrations were planned to honor the 2014 Umbrella Movement but authorities did not grant a permit.
Italy is on the verge of forming a new government that leaves Salvini’s anti-immigrant Lega out of power — at least for now.
The prime minister’s move is going to make it a lot harder for Parliament to oppose leaving the European Union without a deal in place.
“If we don’t win ... I don’t think we can win. But I just feel like we should do something, even though there’s a slim chance.”