A Progressive American in London: My Thoughts on Brexit and the Revolt Against Jeremy Corbyn

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 29, 2016 After voting to leave the European Union, the U.K. needs serious discussions on a progressive way forward. For that, it needs Corbyn at the helm of the Labour Party. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Brexit Surprise: Boris Johnson Bows Out of Tory Leadership Race; Labour Feud Continues (Multimedia)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2016 The Tory head of the Leave campaign was expected to announce his bid for prime minister Thursday morning -- that is until his closest ally decided to break away and announce his own run. (Updated)The Tory head of the Leave campaign was expected to announce his bid for prime minister Thursday morning—that is until his closest ally decided to break away and announce his own run. (Updated) Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

Samantha Bee Cautions Americans About the Parallels Between Trump and Brexit (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2016 "While the Brits were waking up in the ruins of their nation and saying, 'Oh God! What have we done?' " the "Full Frontal" host quips, "a lot of Americans were looking over and saying, 'Oh God! What are we about to do?' " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver Furiously Reminds Leaders That Lives Hang in the Balance as Brexit Is Negotiated (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2016 Using an example of a Portuguese woman distraught about what to tell her two daughters, one of whom was born in the UK, the "Last Week Tonight" host says, "Just tell them that they might be screwed because a pig-f****r called for a vote, a bus had some bullshit written on it, and then two idiots called Nigel and Boris quoted President Bill Pullman They'll totally understand". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did Trump-Style Islamophobia Break Up the European Union? (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 26, 2016 It seems undeniable that an irrational fear of Muslim immigrants played at least some part in the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Brexit Fight

By Marian Kemensky, Slovakia, Cagle Cartoons Jun 5, 2016 Dig deeper

British PM David Cameron’s Tiff With Donald Trump Over Muslims: The Hypocrisy Factor (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 17, 2016 When Donald Trump announced his monstrous and yet daffy plan to exclude Muslims from the United States, British Prime Minister David Cameron called him out. The plan, he said, is “divisive, stupid and wrong.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Campaigning

Joep Bertrams, Cagle Cartoons, The Netherlands Apr 14, 2016 Dig deeper

Actor Danny DeVito Endorses Bernie Sanders in the U.S. and Jeremy Corbyn in the U.K. (Videos)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 11, 2016 The Hollywood star weighed in on politics recently in a clip that went viral and even prompted Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to pitch a film idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

#ResignCameron: Thousands Call for British Prime Minister to Step Down

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Apr 10, 2016 In the wake of the Panama Papers, protesters gather in London with a message for Prime Minister David Cameron. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: The Panama Papers Whistleblower

BLANK Apr 9, 2016 Before the historic leak, the issue of extreme global income inequality was mostly just a concept. Now it has names and faces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

2003 All Over Again? On Eve of Syria Vote, U.K. Is Warned Against ‘Rush to War’

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 1, 2015 "We must do everything we can to stop MPs voting the U.K. into its fourth war on a Muslim country in 14 years," Stop the War coalition says. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )