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Ukip leader Nigel Farage talks to the media after being re-elected as an MEP in the European Parliament elections.

Early results shows Ukip likely winners of Europe elections

Partial results show the United Kingdom’s eurosceptic party has stormed to victory in the European vote with its raised anxiety over immigration.

Clegg tries to patch things up with Europe

Clegg tries to patch things up with Europe

The United Kingdom’s Nick Clegg has spent the weekend trying to rekindle relationships with other European countries after a disagreement at the EU.

Workers could get say in executive pay

The British Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has committed the government to a crackdown on excessive executive pay.

UK’s Clegg attacks Conservative allies over EU

The UK’s deputy prime minister has exposed coalition tensions in Europe after saying he was disappointed by the outcome of the European Union summit.

Britons punish Lib Dems for coalition role

British voters punished the Liberal Democrats for their role in a deficit-cutting government on Friday by deserting the party in local elections.

Landmark UK poll set to reject electoral reform

Landmark UK poll set to reject electoral reform

Britons looked set to reject a change in their electoral system, as they voted in a referendum that has threatened to tear the ruling coalition apart.

Clegg tries to patch things up with Europe

Cameron lashes Clegg’s electoral reform hopes

British PM David Cameron has warned Britons to "wake up" to the dangers of electoral reforms championed by his coalition allies the Liberal Democrats.

100 days of UK coalition: Calm before the storm?

Britain’s coalition government marked its first 100 days on Wednesday, with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg claiming it had surprised many.

Cameron vows ‘new politics’ at launch of UK coalition

Cameron vows ‘new politics’ at launch of UK coalition

Britain’s new premier, David Cameron, has vowed a "seismic shift" in how the country is governed.

Cameron leads Britain into new era

Cameron leads Britain into new era

David Cameron’s Conservatives and the smaller Liberal Democrat party have agreed to form Britain’s first coalition government since 1945.

UK’s two big parties court Lib Dems as Brown quits

UK’s two big parties court Lib Dems as Brown quits

Liberal Democrats still courted by major British parties as Gordon Brown announces he will step aside to try to keep his Labour Party in power.

Pressure grows for UK power-sharing deal

Pressure grows for UK power-sharing deal

UK opposition parties are under growing pressure to agree to a power-sharing deal, days after an election left the country politically deadlocked.

Cameron, Clegg hold post-vote talks

The leaders of Britain’s Conservatives and Liberal Democrats met for over an hour of talks on Saturday aimed at resolving the election stalemate.

UK’s Lib Dems consider Conservative govt offer

Britain’s Liberal Democrat leader will seek backing from senior party members on Saturday for a possible deal with the Conservatives.

Britons vote in photo finish election

Britons began voting on Thursday with the opposition Conservatives struggling to convert their opinion poll advantage into an outright majority.

British parties too close to call in election week

Polls on Monday indicated Britain remained on course for a Parliament with no majority, raising the prospect of a minority or coalition government.

Cameron seeks to build on TV debate boost

Cameron seeks to build on TV debate boost

Conservative leader David Cameron was seeking on Friday to use a strong performance in a debate to help propel his party to an outright majority.

‘Score draw’ TV debate leaves UK election wide open

‘Score draw’ TV debate leaves UK election wide open

UK’s election remained wide open on Friday after the three main party leaders were unable to land a knockout punch during a live televised debate.

UK’s ruling Labour Party pushed into third place

Britain’s ruling Labour Party was pushed into third place by the Liberal Democrats after the country’s first televised leaders’ debate.

TV debate: ‘I agree with Nick’ was the night’s catchphrase

TV debates are aimed at the emotional part of the voter’s brain – and the Liberal Democrats’ Nick Clegg understood that perfectly.