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.
Sarkozy’s Conservatives Prevail in Local Elections
The former president’s right-wing alliance takes over 28 local authorities.
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.
Cameron Criticized for Promise Not to Seek Third Term
Many are puzzled by the Conservative leader’s pledge not to seek a third term.
Sarkozy Defeats Nationalists, Claims Local Election Victory
The mainstream rights win local elections in France. Marine Le Pen underperforms.
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.
Sarkozy Seeks to Outflank French Nationalists
He could alienate moderate French voters in the process.
Eying Election, Britain’s Conservatives Relax Austerity
George Osborne eases his austerity program and announces tax relief for low and middle incomes.
Dutch Ruling Parties Lose Majority in Senate
Early provincial election results show the Dutch ruling parties losing their majority in the Senate.
Polls Show Dutch Coalition Losing Senate Majority
The Netherlands’ ruling parties are likely to lose their majority in the Senate.