U.K. Police ‘to Be Given Powers to View Everyone’s Entire Internet History’

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Oct 30, 2015 The power will reportedly be included in the British government's new surveillance bill, to be published next week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Malnutrition and ‘Victorian’ Diseases Are Soaring in England ‘Due to Food Poverty and Cuts’

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Oct 28, 2015 Cases of malnutrition have doubled and other "Victorian" diseases are soaring in the U.K., in what campaigners say is a direct result of Tory government austerity measures. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What You Need to Know About David Cameron’s #Piggate, the Controversy Sweeping the U.K.

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 21, 2015 The British prime minister has been caught in a media storm after a former billionaire Tory donor released pages from his tell-all book. While some of the allegations may point toward corruption, the one that has the Twitterverse laughing nonstop involves a dead pig and Cameron's private parts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jeremy Corbyn, Fighter for Social Justice, Peace and Human Rights

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Sep 21, 2015 Although his feet have barely touched the ground, the Labour Party's new leader, a man of principle, is already reinvigorating British politics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Left Wing Is Jeremy Corbyn Actually?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 13, 2015 The recently elected head of the U.K. Labour Party has been called a "threat to national security" by British Prime Minister David Cameron and "old-fashioned" by former Prime Minister Tony Blair. But there's something these establishment politicians are not revealing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

German Chancellor Says Her Country Can Take In Refugees Without Raising Taxes

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2015 As Europe faces its worst refugee crisis since World War II, Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany can take in a record-breaking influx of refugees and migrants without suffering a significant economic toll. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Teacher or Spy? Curbing Freedom of Expression in Britain’s Schools

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 22, 2015 Under new laws, U.K. teachers are expected to act as the "eyes and ears of the state." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Russell Brand Sparks Controversy With Comments on Western Portrayal of Tunisia Attack

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 8, 2015 After calling "total bullshit" on the West's hypocritical responses to the recent attack on a hotel in Tunisia, Russell Brand has faced backlash from tabloids, pundits and even a friend of some of the victims. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: David Cameron Says All Law-Abiding U.K. Citizens Will Essentially Be Treated as Terrorists

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 3, 2015 “For too long we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens so long as you obey the law we will leave you alone," David Cameron announced after his reelection. It is possibly one of the scariest statements a Western leader has made in the past century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

David Cameron Unleashes Frightening Attack on ‘Tolerance’ Through Proposed Extremism Laws

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 14, 2015 The British prime minister has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups that claim the ban on "extremists" could be adapted to cover anyone, including protesters the government disagrees with. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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How David Cameron’s Wizardry Won Him the U.K. Election

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 12, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron's surprising success in winning an outright majority of seats in Britain's Parliament is the result of a paradox: The country's center both held and flew apart at the same time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )