That will not be easy. The seven rebel lawmakers will sit as independents in Parliament, having decided not to establish a new political party, at least for now. Doing so is difficult in Britain because the country’s electoral system makes it hard for smaller groups to win representation in Parliament. A faction that splintered from […]
That will not be easy. The seven rebel lawmakers will sit as independents in Parliament, having decided not to establish a new political party, at least for now. Doing so is difficult in Britain because the country’s electoral system makes it hard for smaller groups to win representation in Parliament. A faction that splintered from […]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Senate committees in April. But he hasn’t appeared before British Parliament, despite its requests for him to do so. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Senate committees in April. But he hasn’t appeared before British Parliament, despite its requests […]
Image copyright Getty Images Islamophobia has become the driving force behind the rise of far-right movements in the UK, according to an anti-racism charity. Hope Not Hate says anti-Muslim prejudice has replaced immigration as the “key driver” of the groups. A report from the charity carries a poll suggesting 35% third of Britons thought Islam […]
That will not be easy. The seven rebel lawmakers will sit as independents in Parliament, having decided not to establish a new political party, at least for now. Doing so is difficult in Britain because the country’s electoral system makes it hard for smaller groups to win representation in Parliament. A faction that splintered from […]
Image copyright Getty Images Islamophobia has become the driving force behind the rise of far-right movements in the UK, according to an anti-racism charity. Hope Not Hate says anti-Muslim prejudice has replaced immigration as the “key driver” of the groups. A report from the charity carries a poll suggesting 35% third of Britons thought Islam […]
Image copyright Getty Images Islamophobia has become the driving force behind the rise of far-right movements in the UK, according to an anti-racism charity. Hope Not Hate says anti-Muslim prejudice has replaced immigration as the “key driver” of the groups. A report from the charity carries a poll suggesting 35% third of Britons thought Islam […]
UK scientists have joined forces with their Pacific counterparts today to help turn the tide on marine litter. Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is in Vanuatu for the South Pacific Region Commonwealth Litter Programme conference, which brings together governments, policy makers, educators and scientists to share expertise in the fight against plastic pollution. The UK and […]
LONDON—Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co. will shut a major production plant in the U.K., becoming the latest auto group to plan a pull back from the U.K. as Brexit looms. The closure of the plant in Swindon, a pro-Brexit district in southwest England, was confirmed by local British lawmaker Justin Tomlinson and fills out […]
Jeremy Hunt was confronted over alleged British attempts to isolate Ireland from its EU partners by the country’s deputy prime minister during a meeting in Brussels on Monday, as tensions over the continuing Brexit impasse bubbled to the surface. Ireland’s tánaiste, Simon Coveney raised “negative briefings” in a private meeting with the foreign secretary before […]