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Is David Cameron Losing Control?

Reuters | Posted 05.19.2013 | World

By Mohammed Abbas LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron is "losing control of his party", Conservative Party...

Theresa May: Europe Court Has 'Moved Goalposts' On Qatada

The Huffington Post UK | Tom Moseley | Posted 04.18.2013 | Politics

Home Secretary Theresa May has defended her failure to deport Abu Qatada under angry questioning from a Conservative MP. Tory Mark Reckless accused...

Thatcher's Militant Democracy

David Miles | Posted 04.17.2013 | World
David Miles

Unlike Chancellor Merkel of Germany, who has a reputation for only sticking her neck out when confident of victory, Margaret Thatcher sometimes had little choice in the timing of the battles she had to fight.

Cameron Fuels the Folly of British Isolationism

David Miles | Posted 03.30.2013 | World
David Miles

Possibly the most stand out moment of levity in David Cameron's speech on Wednesday announcing an 'in/out' referendum on Britain's EU membership within the next 5 years was when he said: "It is time to settle this European question in British politics."

PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth's Big Day

Posted 11.21.2012 | Weddings

Before Prince William and Kate were even born, the world celebrated another "royal wedding" -- the union of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the ...

SHOCK: UK Lawmaker Links Unnamed Former Prime Minister To Pedophile Ring

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 10.25.2012 | World

British lawmaker Tom Watson MP sent shock waves through the country's political establishment Wednesday, when he asserted in parliament that a former ...

It's Up to Us to Deliver for Malala

Gordon Brown | Posted 12.15.2012 | Impact
Gordon Brown

Malala's plight has unleashed an unprecedented outpouring of public support. Now all of us must make that support count -- and deliver on the cause she has been fighting for -- her dream of education for every child.

We Farmers Must Realise That A Badger Cull Is An Irrelevant Distraction From Farming Reform

Dave Purser | Posted 12.10.2012 | UK Politics
Dave Purser

I'm proud of the fact that my family has farmed for generations which is why I want to see the government change its badger cull policy and instead drive forward a long-term solution which will, first and foremost, genuinely benefit cattle farmers and their businesses.

Listen: Tony Blair Still Battles Media's 'Deception' Charges

David Tereshchuk | Posted 09.11.2012 | Media
David Tereshchuk

I interviewed former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. We taped in London, where he's still a very divisive figure, and much more so, it's clear, than many Americans realize.

Double Dip Recession in UK Proves Austerity Doesn't Work

Ben Cohen | Posted 07.04.2012 | World
Ben Cohen

After enacting extreme austerity measure in the UK with the promise that cutting spending would solve the economic crisis, the Conservative government has a lot of explaining to do after it was announced last week that Britain was falling back into recession again.

Murdoch Cameron

Jeff Danziger | Posted 06.26.2012 | Media
Jeff Danziger

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Cuts To Global Aid Are Unjustified - Even In The Current Climate

Dr David McNair | Posted 06.04.2012 | Home
Dr David McNair

New figures from the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) show that global aid fell in 2011 for the first time in 14 years. The cut of nearly 3% will impede progress in reducing poverty and cost children's lives.

Falklands Flare Up -- Could a New Oil Find Re-Ignite an Old Conflict?

John C.K. Daly | Posted 04.24.2012 | World
John C.K. Daly

News that the Falklands' oil industry could potentially be worth $180 billion in royalties and taxes has reignited the smoldering diplomatic dispute between London and Buenos Aires.

'Welcome Christmas Present' For Agency Workers Over Equality

PA | Posted 12.24.2011 | Home

Agency workers across the UK were set to receive a pay and conditions boost when new rights come into force today. The Agency Workers Directive was...

Britain And Ireland Ordered Not To Send Asylum Seekers Back to Greece

PA | Posted 12.21.2011 | Home

Britain and Ireland have been told they cannot send asylum seekers back to Greece because of the country's inadequate asylum arrangements. A Europe...

Central Reservations

Lord Victor Adebowale | Posted 01.28.2012 | Home
Lord Victor Adebowale

The increase in the numbers of graduates has shown that the UK can produce large numbers of high-skilled people. A common criticism of university graduates is that they end up doing jobs that do not require a degree. What is needed is not fewer graduates, but an increase both in high-skilled jobs and in employers who are prepared to take responsibility for developing their staff to get them into these jobs.

How Muslims Against Crusades Can Benefit From Theresa May's Ban

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 01.10.2012 | UK Politics
Faisal J. Abbas

The UK Home Secretary Theresa May's decision to impose a ban on protest group 'Muslims Against Crusades' as of midnight tonight is highly likely to cause a storm of controversy.

Philip Gould, a Tribute

Peter Kellner | Posted 01.14.2012 | UK Politics
Peter Kellner

Sometimes Philip used to be bracketed with spin-doctors, and criticised as a master of the darker arts of election campaigning. The truth is that he was the exact opposite. If today's politicians, journalists and, er, pollsters wish to pay his life proper tribute, it would be to speak as truthfully and candidly as he always did.

Murdoch's Unraveling Empire and the Need for Civic Engagement

David A. Love | Posted 09.19.2011 | Media
David A. Love

The only thing more remarkable than the news of the Rupert Murdoch hacking-bribery scandal itself is the rate of its unraveling -- and Murdoch's unraveling.

Britain Needs To Be On The Side of Internet Access Across The World

Douglas Alexander MP | Posted 09.04.2011 | UK Politics
Douglas Alexander MP

The "Arab Spring" is the most spectacular example of the dispersal of power. Before visiting the region, I was somewhat sceptical of the extravagant claims made about social media's role in the revolutions. But having visited Tunisia and spoken to activists there, I no longer think you can understand what happened without analysing the role that social media played.

Ed Miliband Gives 'Robot-Like' Interview

Posted 08.31.2011 | World

Long the butt of punchlines for his nasal-sounding voice and geeky demeanor, British Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has become a hot tabloid topic on...

An Exclusive Conversation With Prime Minister Gordon Brown (VIDEO)

Baruch Shemtov | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Baruch Shemtov

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Insurgent Ed Miliband Ends the New Labour Era

Michael Carmichael | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Michael Carmichael

The election of 40-year-old Ed Miliband to lead the UK's Labour Party proves the existence of a vibrant progressive movement in Britain that mirrors Barack Obama's victory over Hillary Clinton in 2008.

How New Leader Ed Miliband Can Restore the Labour Family

Indra Adnan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Indra Adnan

Brothers David and Ed Miliband recently went head-to-head in the fight to become the new leader of Britain's Labour party. In the end, Ed won 50.65% of his party's votes to his older brother's 49.35%.

Where Miliband Meets Obama

Indra Adnan | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Indra Adnan

Obama and Miliband have this in common: despite their strong left-wing credentials, neither are wholly committed to the historical, ideological frameworks of their parties.