A stretched health service, war in Europe and a fall in living standards - this is what faces the party that comes into power on July 5th. Sky's Tamara Cohen takes us through what the first daysin Downing Street could look like.
The article argues that the Labour Party in Great Britain appears to be placing itself on the wrong side of the electorate as it prepares to support Chancellor Gordon Brown as candidate for prime minister. It is pointed out that the internal structure of the party has changed. It is observed...
Miliband has finally achieved total command--but will Blue Ed or Brown Ed take the spoils? The author offers opinions on Ed Miliband, head of the opposition Labour Party in Great Britain. It is stating that Miliband has taken full control of the ... Behr,Rafael - 《New Statesman》 被引...
“It is good to see rail featuring strongly within the political party election manifesto plans. This prominence reflects the importance of UK rail to delivering improvements in economic and productivity growth, to which all parties say they are committed,” said Railway Industry Association (RIA) C...
Since 1945 the traditional two-party system of government in the UK Parliament has been maintained, with power being held by either the Conservative Party or the Labour Party. 2. Conservative Party 2.6 The Conservative Party is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres ...
However, while the Labour Party suggests that a two-tier system will be simpler, there is also recognition that a transition to this may not be straightforward. Labour has committed to consult in detail on how it might work and acknowledges that this proposal will take time to review...
But that isn't why the government — under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party — has agreed to legislate for standardized packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain...
Patterns in the Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Partners in European Countries Kees Waaldijk Abstract Among the 21 European countries surveyed for the LawsAndFamilies Database, there is a clear trend (fortified by European law) of offering same-sex couples the opportunity to formalise...
Head, U.S.-UK Business Council Published July 09, 2024 Share The UK went to the polls on July 4 and overwhelmingly voted in its first Labour government since 2010. The Labour Party secured a commanding 412 seats, nearly doubling its representation in the House of Commons, while th...
Differences in society(社会差异) Race difference(种族差异) It is a multiracial society with a majority of Christians, many Muslims and others. 英国是一个多种族社会,基督教徒占主导,还有许多穆斯林教徒和其他。 Class difference(阶级差异) The class structure of UK society is relatively obvious. (Lives...