Britain
Britain: Eric Joyce MP resigns over UK policy in Afghanistan
By Robert Stevens, September 5, 2009
Eric Joyce, an aide to British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth and Member of Parliament (MP) for Falkirk, resigned Thursday.
UK helped protect wealth of former Chilean dictator Pinochet
By Robert Stevens, September 3, 2009
Britain’s financial sector was instrumental in hiding and protecting the ill-gotten wealth of former Chilean military dictator, General Augusto Pinochet.
Lockerbie: More evidence of cynical machinations behind Megrahi’s release
By Julie Hyland, September 2, 2009
Fresh allegations were made at the weekend that the British government had sought a deal with Libya over Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi, the only person convicted for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103...
Britain: ServisAir staff end nine-day strike at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport
By Danny Richardson, September 2, 2009
ServisAir employees at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport returned to work September 1, following a nine-day strike over the threat of 23 compulsory redundancies.
Gordon Brown reaffirms UK commitment to Afghan war
By Chris Marsden, September 1, 2009
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to the war in Afghanistan in the face of mounting domestic opposition.
Britain to continue privately run school academies
By Harvey Thompson, August 31, 2009
As the new academic year approaches, the Brown Labour government plans to push ahead with its flagship privately run school academies.
Britain: High Court hears evidence on police violence against G20 protest
By Robert Stevens, August 26, 2009
Documents disclosed to the High Court in London last week reveal more of the brutality meted out against peaceful protesters at the G20 international summit demonstrations earlier this year in London.
Britain: Government sued over illegal detentions in Afghanistan
By Julie Hyland, August 22, 2009
The legal charity Reprieve is suing the British government in connection with the illegal detention of two men held in Afghanistan.
Britain: Postal union attempts to control escalating strike wave
By Paul Bond, August 21, 2009
British postal workers have stepped up a series of rolling strikes against attacks on jobs and conditions.
Britain: What can be learned from the occupation of Vestas?
By Julie Hyland, August 19, 2009
The 19-day occupation of the Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight ended August 7, after its Danish owners secured a court order allowing them to repossess the plant.
US health care row spreads to UK
By Julie Hyland, August 19, 2009
The row in the US over President Barack Obama’s health care proposals crossed into UK political life in the last week.
Official unemployment in Britain tops 2.4 million
By Julie Hyland, August 17, 2009
UK unemployment rose to a 14-year high in June, as economists warned it could surpass the 3.5 million mark.
