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Could a Talking Trash Can Defeat the UK’s Far Right Politician Nigel Farage?
If Farage fails, we’ll know the far right isn’t as durable as it seems.
Riots Sweep UK as Fascist Influencers Use Stabbing Attack to Fuel Racist Rampage
Racist political rhetoric laid the groundwork for the far right rampage against immigrants, Muslims and Black people.
Labour’s Historic Majority in UK Reflects Disenchantment With Conservatives
Labour won a commanding majority but with historically low voter turnout and no guarantee whether its hold will last.
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.
Consequences of Brexit Are Surfacing as UK Faces Severe Labor Shortages
Unharvested crops are rotting in the U.K. amid a post-Brexit labor shortfall of 330,000 workers.
UK Nurses and Ambulance Workers Are Striking for a Fully Funded NHS
Successive conservative governments have cut funding for the universal health care system once seen as a gold standard.
UK’s New Prime Minister Makes No Apologies for Favoring the Wealthy
Public statements made by Britain’s new PM, Liz Truss, suggest she will drag the country even further to the right.
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.
Boris Johnson Spends Last Days in Office Laying Minefield for His Successor
Like Donald Trump, Britain’s prime minister is showing no sign of willingness to go quietly into the political night.
Johnson’s Downfall Presents Rare Opportunity for Massive Political Reset in UK
Like Trump, Boris Johnson bulldozed institutions and opposition deemed to stand in the way of his vision.