Jeremy Corbyn Calls for Theresa May to Resign Over Police Cuts (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2017 Three days before an election that could change the course of British history, the Labour Party leader questions the prime minister's record. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Trump Should Have Responded to the London Attacks

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 5, 2017 Here is an imaginary letter from our president to U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Seven People Killed in ‘Terrorist Incidents’ on London Bridge and in Nearby Market

By Griff Witte, Rick Noack, Karla Adam / The Washington Post Jun 4, 2017 London officials describe the Saturday night attack as the latest in a string of deadly strikes on Britain. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

22 Killed in Manchester, U.K., in What Police Are Treating as a Terrorist Bombing

By Griff Witte and Peter Holley / The Washington Post May 23, 2017 An explosion ripped through young concertgoers Monday after a performance by the American pop singer Ariana Grande. Evidence points to a suicide attack. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Soft Boiled [A Cartoon From the Netherlands]

By Joep Bertrams / The Netherlands / Cagle Cartoons May 3, 2017 Dig deeper

U.K. Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn Shocks Critics With a Rousing Speech Against the Establishment (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 20, 2017 "They do not want us to win," Corbyn says, kicking off his 2017 election campaign. "Because when we win it is the people, not the powerful, who win." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Theresa May Will Have Her Way: British Parliament Votes to Allow June 8 Election (Update)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 19, 2017 On Tuesday, the British prime minister suddenly called for a snap general election. On Wednesday, Parliament approved the early election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brexit Has Begun Officially, but No One Seems to Know How Long It Will Take

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 29, 2017 As Britain's prime minister triggers Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, beginning the formal process for the U.K. to leave the European Union, EU officials essentially say, "Not so fast." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Second Scottish Independence Referendum Looms as Formal Brexit Negotiations Appear Imminent

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 14, 2017 Just after the U.K. Parliament's vote to start the formal process to leave the European Union, Scotland's government throws a wrench in the works. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

With Focus on Russians, Will U.S. Pay Attention to Israeli Plot on U.K. Parliament?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 8, 2017 The blockbuster story that an Israeli operative was plotting to whip up scandals to unseat British members of Parliament may sink like a stone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

In a Sweeping Victory, Jeremy Corbyn Is Re-Elected as U.K. Labour Party Leader

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 25, 2016 After a summer saga that's been dubbed the "chicken coup," in which a group of Labour Party politicians tried to depose their leader, Corbyn has emerged triumphant from another election—this time with a larger majority. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )