Brexit Deal in Turmoil as May Postpones Parliament Vote

JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Dec 10, 2018 Political infighting deepens as the European Union insists the withdrawal pact is not up for renegotiation. The pound takes a big hit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

President Macron’s Party Dominates French Parliamentary Vote

By Elaine Ganley and Sylvie Corbet / Associated Press Jun 19, 2017 Voters give the upstart party a solid victory, handing the centrist leader a mandate to reshape French politics and overhaul the country's restrictive labor laws. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What the U.S. Can Learn from the U.K. Election and Jeremy Corbyn

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers Jun 12, 2017 The Labour Party leader teaches that we should embrace the radical change needed to inspire people to take action and shift the realm of the possible. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Turkey’s Democracy Is in Trouble as Leader Erdogan Gains More Power With Constitutional Change

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 17, 2017 Sunday's referendum results will move the country to a system that potentially gives Erdogan enough political longevity to eventually achieve his desired "dictatorship Lite." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

An Activist Hails Law Criminalizing Purchase of Sex in Ireland

By Rachel Moran Apr 6, 2017 The new legislation also sparks a sense of mourning for women who didn’t live to benefit from it. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Prime Minister Says London Attacker Was ‘British Born’; Eight People Arrested in Raids (Updated)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 23, 2017 Theresa May makes a statement before Parliament about the attack that left five dead and 40 injured in London. (Updated) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

House of Commons Speaker Says He Won’t Invite Trump to Address U.K. Parliament (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 7, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May faces stark resistance from the British public and her fellow parliamentarians for asking the president to visit. (Pictured, Speaker John Bercow.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iceland’s Pirate Party Makes Strong Showing in New Election

By Common Dreams staff Oct 31, 2016 "Like Robin Hood, because Robin Hood was a pirate, we want to take the power from the powerful to give it to the people." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rally Outside U.K. Parliament Boosts Embattled Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn (Multimedia)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2016 Take a look at the clips and photos Natasha Hakimi Zapata, a Truthdig assistant editor, collected when she joined Corbyn's grass-roots followers as members of his party tried to force his resignation after the Brexit vote. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jo Cox, British Parliament Member Who Was Slain

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 20, 2016 Cox, a progressive, fought hard for any cause that inspired her, such as the plight of Syrian refugees and keeping Britain in the European Union -- two that may have inflamed her killer.Cox, a progressive, fought hard for any cause that inspired her, such as the plight of Syrian refugees and keeping Britain in the European Union—two that may have inflamed her killer. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Trevor Noah: British Debate on Barring Donald Trump Was Mostly an Excuse to Ridicule the Guy

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2016 "The greatest part about this whole debate is that it actually wasn't a debate," says the "Daily Show" host about the U.K.’s recent discussion of a petition to bar Donald Trump from entering Britain. "It turns out Parliament didn't even hold a vote. They were all just there to sit around and make fun of Donald Trump." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Court Sentences Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar to 15 Months in Prison

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2015 Israel's army announced Tuesday that an Israeli military court had sentenced Khalida Jarrar, a Palestinian Parliament member who has frequently spoken out against Israel, to 15 months in prison. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )