In Westminster at Last: The Threat of Nigel Farage
“This is the inflection point,” warned Nigel Farage last month as he assumed the reins of power at the incarnated Reform UK party, standard bearer of the often inchoate group…
UK Election 2024
Massacre at the Ballot: The Punishing of the Tories
Few would have staked their political fortune, let alone any other sort of reward, on a return of the British Conservatives on July 4. The polls often lie, but none…
The crisis of British model of Democracy: A landslide without majority vote share
The smooth and quick transfer of power in UK speak volume on the great democratic tradition in that country. Election results came out during the day and by the afternoon…
Is it a Labour Victory or the Consolidation of Conservative Oligarchy in British Politics?
The crushing defeat of the Conservative Party and their local version called Scottish National Party in the UK general election today is a cause for celebration. The Labour Party has…
Independent Jeremy Corbyn Wins Reelection as Labour Ends 14 Years of Destructive Tory Rule
Former U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won reelection as an Independent on Thursday against a candidate from his erstwhile party as Labour—despite its unpopularity under incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer—ended 14 years…
Britain’s Dangerous Migration Fixation
CAMBRIDGE – After 14 long years of Tory rule, the United Kingdom’s general election on July 4 could determine the political fate of the Conservative Party. While Prime Minister Rishi…
Craig Murray’s Campaign Against Empire
We must fight the evil of empire in every way possible, especially given the genocide in Gaza. Win or lose. What matters is resistance. Blackburn, England: I am standing with…
Elections Sans Electoral Alternatives and Democratic Stagnation in France, UK and USA
Free and fair elections are considered to be the festivals of democracy, where the electorates have the opportunity to choose their leaders from a pool of alternative candidates listed on…
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