British/UK Affairs (general)
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By: Ross Adkin
On secondary preference votes, Boris Johnson has been elected mayor of London. Critics however still remain to be convinced he is up to the task. more...
London Mayoral Election In 6 Days
By: Ross Adkin
Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson remain the front runners for the second job in British politics. Both may have to rely on secondary votes to secure victory on May 1st. more...
By: Paul Lightfoot
In 2008 the UK expects to enact a groundbreaking Climate Change Bill that will set legally binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. more...
Boris v Ken: London Mayoral Battle
By: Ross Adkin
The London 2008 mayoral race is practically down to two candidates and even the popular Boris Johnson may find it hard to upstage the current mayor Ken Livingstone. more...
UK Chancellor's "Green" budget?
By: Ross Adkin
A summary of the 2008 Budget's 'green' taxes that have drawn criticism from big business, the motor and aviation industries and also climate change activists. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
Chris Patten's book "East and West" is a carefully thought defence of liberal democracy, and an interesting account of his negotations with China. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
"Notes From A Small Island" sees Bill Bryson travelling around Britain, mocking, admiring and denouncing it with equal verve and humour. more...
Property and the Feelgood Factor
By: Jem Bloomfield
TV programmes and colour supplements have made rising house prices feel like a right for Britons. Faced with a credit crunch, that surely can't be a good thing... more...
The Jeremy Kyle Show Controversy
By: Jem Bloomfield
The recent controversy surrounding "The Jeremy Kyle Show" has put its government-funded sponsor in an unusual position... more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
A discussion of two more phrases which appear frequently in British political discourse, used both by journalists and politcians: "politics as usual" and "spin." more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
A discussion of some British political cliches, why they are used, and how they affect political debate. more...
Harriet Harman, Brown's Deputy
Harriet Harman has been elected Deputy Leader of the UK Labour Party to work alongside new Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Who is she and what does she stand for? Read on... more...
Tony Blair has formally resigned as UK Prime Minister and Gordon Brown has succeeded him. What challenges do Gordon Brown and his new Deputy Harriet Harman face? more...
BBC Slams Iraqi Abuse Whitewash
By: Steve Norris
A BBC Panorama investigation into the violent death of Baha Mousa at the hands of British soldiers has accused the British Army of a far-reaching cover-up. more...
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