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The UK Is Embarking on Largest Military Spending Hike Since the Cold War
Boris Johnson’s government seems to want to reach for military solutions even against recent allies.
In Echo of Trump, Boris Johnson Says UK Must “Learn to Live With” Rising COVID
The endgame to this unfolding scenario, both in the U.S. and in the U.K., appears to be a desperate one.
Trumpism Is Not Just an American Problem. It’s Festering in the UK.
Under Boris Johnson’s watch, the U.K. has been using the pandemic as a cover for implementing authoritarian rules.
Britain Prepares for Increased Isolation in Wake of Brexit Deal
The grim realities of the Brexit deal announced on Christmas Eve are beginning to sink in.
Self-Inflicted Wound of Brexit Will Make It Harder for UK to Recover From COVID
Britain’s self-inflicted isolation will exclude it from working with EU nations toward a post-pandemic age.
Anti-Immigrant Nationalism Is Poisoning the Streets of London
An ugly new nationalism has become ubiquitous under Britain’s rigid post-Brexit immigration rules.
Boris Johnson’s Right-Wing Populism Prevails in UK Election
Does Labour's defeat say anything about the viability of the radical economic messages of Sanders and Warren?
UK Politicians Are Cynically Using London Bridge Attack to Drum Up Votes
Reactions from both Conservative and Labour leaders hark back to failed “tough on crime” policies of the 1980s.
Great Uncertainties in UK Election Polls Suggest Fight Against Brexit Isn’t Over
A surge in young people registering to vote in the last week could heavily influence the election.
Pro-Brexit Forces Appear Poised to Win UK Election — But It’s Not Over Yet
Poll after poll shows a small but consistent majority of U.K. residents want to remain in the European Union.