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St Thomas Hospital London England

Abolish the NHS

Britain has worse health care than the rest of Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 3, 2023April 14, 2023
Los Angeles California supermarket meat

British, Dutch Eat More Plant-Based, But Hardly Less Meat

The rise of “flexitarians” has barely cut down meat consumption.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 2, 2022December 22, 2022
Boris Johnson

How Johnson Lost the Confidence of Tory Lawmakers

The prime minister broke the rules, and his word.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 6, 2022August 19, 2022
Northern Ireland parliament Belfast

Northern Ireland’s Political System Will Need to Change

Power-sharing kept the peace for 25 years. Now it’s making it harder to govern.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 8, 2022June 24, 2022
Boris Johnson

Pressure Mounts on Boris Johnson to Resign

Police are investigating if the prime minister and his aides broke the law.

David DowningDavid DowningFebruary 14, 2022March 18, 2022
Bristol England hospital

Pandemic Underscores Need for British Health Reform

The NHS doesn’t need more money. It needs an overhaul.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 14, 2022February 17, 2023
Eemshaven Netherlands power plant

Europe’s High Energy Prices, Explained

The continent faces a perfect storm involving accidents, depleted reserves and decreased Russian supply.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2021August 26, 2022
Gibraltar

Britain Walks Back Commitment to Gibraltar

It agreed to put Gibraltar in the Schengen Area to avoid the need for border controls.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 23, 2021November 25, 2021
Boris Johnson Angela Merkel

Boris Johnson’s Blue Wall Starts to Crack

Britain’s ruling Conservative Party loses a by-election in its traditional heartland.

David DowningDavid DowningJune 18, 2021June 6, 2022
Waverley train station Edinburgh Scotland

Great British Railways: Neither Public Nor Private Enough

The better options would be complete nationalization or full privatization.

David DowningDavid DowningMay 24, 2021November 23, 2021
Keir Starmer

Labour’s Problems Go Deeper Than Starmer

The party needs to reinvent social democracy for the twenty-first century.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 14, 2021November 30, 2021
Bristol England

Three Things to Watch in Britain’s Local Elections

Will the SNP win an absolute majority? Will Labour’s Red Wall hold? How well will Labour do in Wales?

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 6, 2021January 13, 2022
Eilean Donan Castle Scotland

The Arguments For and Against Scottish Independence

Scotland has a strong economy, but it relies on England for its defense and trade.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 5, 2021November 23, 2021
Boris Johnson

EU Can’t Trust Britain to Keep Its Word

The British government reneges on its commitment to Northern Ireland — again.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 8, 2021November 25, 2021
Scotland flag

Scotland Is a Country!

Or: how I learned to trigger Scottish nationalists.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 25, 2021November 21, 2021

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