UK Politics
Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013
The greatest Prime Minister since Winston Churchill died this morning after suffering a stroke. Margaret Thatcher’s influence on the UK and the world is still…
United Kingdom
6 posts on United Kingdom from Stephen Taylor's archive of Canadian political commentary.
UK Politics
Choice in Childcare hops across the pond
Email from David Cameron today: MAKING CHILDCARE MORE AFFORDABLE This Government faces tough choices in clearing up Labour’s mess and getting this country…
UK Politics
British budget today
The coalition government of Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled their budget today in Westminster. Not billed as an austerity budget as has been done in…
Columns
Social media and free speech
During the London and UK riots last week, many commentators — myself included — wondered about a social media shutdown and mobile shutdown in affected areas.…
Foreign Affairs and Defence
UK Terror Plot: “Mass murder on an unimaginable scale”
post started at 3:15am EST The British home secretary has raised the terror threat level to “critical” following a extensive operation conducted by MI5 and the…
Stephen Harper
News tip: Harper to meet with Thatcher
As reported by PoliticsWatch.com, the Prime Minister will be meeting with British PM Blair for a “tete-a-tete” at Number 10, and Mrs. Harper and the PM will…