Cameron, Miliband Clash in British Party Leaders Debate
Live analysis and commentary about the only election debate between Britain’s party leaders.
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Labour’s Proposal to Restrict Zero-Hours Contracts Misguided
Most Britons on zero-hours contracts are happy with their flexible jobs.
Business Policy Divides Socialists in Britain, France
Socialists split on whether to be for or against business.
Liberals Could Support EU Referendum in Next Government
A referendum on Britain’s European Union membership no longer stands in the way of another coalition.
Anti-Business Mentality Blinds Labour to Health Improvements
Britain’s Labour Party wants to roll back liberalizations in health care, ignoring the good they’ve done.
Miliband Seen Benefiting Most from Sky News Debate
Labour’s leader exceeds expectations while Prime Minister David Cameron is caught off guard.
Scots Would Bring Down Minority Conservative Government
Alex Salmond vows to stop the Conservatives from forming a minority government.
Britain to Boost Falklands Defenses, Argentina Eyes Russia
Britain will spend more to defend the Falklands as Argentina seeks military support from Russia.
Cameron Criticized for Promise Not to Seek Third Term
Many are puzzled by the Conservative leader’s pledge not to seek a third term.
SNP Could Pull Labour to the Left, UKIP Conservatives to the Right
The Scottish nationalists and Nigel Farage’s Euroskeptics stake out positions to the far left and right.
Eying Election, Britain’s Conservatives Relax Austerity
George Osborne eases his austerity program and announces tax relief for low and middle incomes.
Britain’s Conservatives Ahead of Labour in Recent Polls
Prime Minister David Cameron’s party has pulled ahead of Labour in recent surveys.
Nuclear Submarines No Deal Breakers for Scottish Nationalists
The Scottish National Party says it could support a Labour government on an “issue-by-issue” basis.
East Coast Rail’s Problematic Return to Market
All major rail routes from London to Scotland are now operated by the same companies.
Britain Needn’t Fear More Coalition Government
Coalition government isn’t inherently less stable than single-party rule.