7 Labour Lawmakers Resign in U.K., in Rebuke of Jeremy Corbyn – The New York Times

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 […]

7 Labour Lawmakers Resign in U.K., in Rebuke of Jeremy Corbyn – The New York Times

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 Has Behaved Like ‘Digital Gangsters,’ U.K. Parliament Report Says – NPR

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 […]

Islamophobia behind far-right rise in UK, report says – BBC News

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 […]

7 Labour Lawmakers Resign in U.K., in Rebuke of Jeremy Corbyn – The New York Times

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 […]

Islamophobia behind far-right rise in UK, report says – BBC News

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 […]

Islamophobia behind far-right rise in UK, report says – BBC News

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 and Vanuatu unite to tackle marine litter – GOV.UK

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 […]

Dublin will not be ‘steamrolled’ by UK, says Irish deputy PM – The Guardian

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 […]