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Boris Johnson
Unfolding Ethics Scandal at Washington Post Raises Questions About Its Future
“Executives in charge of news in the public interest should not be suppressing news,” says Chris Lehmann of The Nation.
Brexit Still Haunts the UK as Conservatives Flail Before the General Election
Meanwhile, despite party purges and a milquetoast platform, Labour appears to have an impenetrable lead.
Will UK Conservative Party Lose Parliamentary Seats Amid Multi-Sector Strikes?
Recent polls show the British public trusts the Labour Party will handle the economy better than the Conservatives have.
Britain’s New PM Is as Wealthy as the King — and as Distant From the People
Why is Rishi Sunak so despised in the Tory Party and how did he nonetheless carry the day?
Rumors of Boris Johnson’s Return Circulate as Liz Truss Resigns
The search for leadership begins as Truss, the U.K.'s most unpopular prime minister, resigns after 44 days in office.
Far Right Liz Truss Replaces Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
Truss has been rebuked for her xenophobic rhetoric and policies throughout her career by human rights groups.
Britain’s Economic Unraveling May Be Boris Johnson’s Real Legacy
The combination of Brexit, the aftereffects of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine has left the British economy weak.
The Contest to Replace Boris Johnson Is a Choice Between Austerity and Bigotry
Such a brutal choice portends a bleak immediate future for government in the U.K.
Alito Gloats and Taunts Critics of His Anti-Abortion Ruling
Alito alleged that “religious liberty is under attack” after several Supreme Court wins for the Christian right.
Outgoing Boris Johnson Government Passes Anti-Union Law Amid Looming Strike Wave
Since 1973, it has been illegal in the U.K. for employment agencies to farm out workers to break strikes -- until now.