Both Conservatives, Labour Should Have Done Better
The takeaway is that both major parties did… meh.
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Scots Forgive Ruling Party’s Failures
Identity politics trump a critical assessment of the National Party’s tenure.
Labour Finally Accepts It Has Antisemitism Problem
The party recognizes it has a problem, but will Jeremy Corbyn do anything about it?
Britain’s “Remain” Side Doesn’t Need More Passion
Passion is not what persuades voters.
Britain Urged to Remain in European Union
Business leaders and other countries want the United Kingdom to vote to stay in the EU.
England’s Challenge Is Bridging Blue-Red Divide
There are two visions of England. Leaders must bridge the gap between them.
Britain Has Mixed Success in Influencing EU Decisions
The United Kingdom is outvoted more often than most countries, but it also has an outsized influence.
Professors Confuse Right Wing for Authoritarian
Britons who want a small state and a “strong” foreign policy are not susceptible to authoritarianism.
There’s No Satisfying Some Euroskeptics
Those firmly in favor of a British exit from the EU see proof of a conspiracy in every setback.
More State Aid Won’t Save British Steel
No amount of support would allow steel manufacturers in the United Kingdom to compete with China’s.
Osborne Admits Mistake Over Disability Cuts
The chancellor tries to calm a Conservative Party unnerved by the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith.
Resignation Opens Up British Conservative Party Split
Rightwingers have been dissatisfied with the Cameron-Osborne project from the start.
Minister’s Resignation Tests Ruling Party Unity in Britain
Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation raises the risk of a Conservative Party split ahead of an EU referendum.
Osborne Sticks to Center Ground with Budget
The spending plan gives a little something to everyone, keeping Britain’s Conservatives in the middle.
British Proponents of EU Are Right to Appeal to Fear
Those who believe Britain would be better off staying the European Union are right to point out the risks.