London Elects a Muslim Mayor

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2016 As he was sworn in Saturday, Labour Party member Sadiq Khan said to rapturous applause that he “never dreamt” he would become London's mayor. His victory also makes him the first Muslim mayor of any European Union capital. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Boarding Schools Produce Bad Leaders

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2014 Psychotherapist Nick Duffell spent 25 years treating boarding school graduates. He talks about how their upbringing in elite, authoritarian environments cut off from their families make them the poor public servants we observe in British politics today. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

London Prepares to Water-Cannon Protesting Youth

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 22, 2014 Britain's austerity government is expanding its means of subduing an increasingly discontented student population. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Prime Minister, London Mayor Mock Romney (Video)

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 27, 2012 Mitt Romney's first trip abroad as the presumed Republican presidential nominee could best be described in one word: disaster. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Londoners Riot for a Third Day (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2011 There were scenes from a "war zone," as one pub manager described it to the BBC. It's the third day of rioting in London since police shot and killed 29-year-old Mark Duggan. Both Prime Minister David Cameron and the city's mayor have canceled their vacations to return to their burning metropolis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Last Call for Tube Tippling

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2008 In the first policy announcement of his mayoral term, London's newly elected Boris Johnson has banned the consumption of alcohol on all public transport -- including buses and trains -- in the capital city beginning June 1. The ordinance is criticized by many transport unions, which foresee serious problems in its enforcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )