Johnson’s Win May Deliver Brexit but Could Risk U.K.’s Breakup

The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 Scotland and Northern Ireland didn’t embrace the Conservative landslide—and may be drifting permanently away from London. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Britain’s Grim Lesson for America

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Dec 13, 2019 The Tories' win reminds us that we can be on the right side of history and still find ourselves on the wrong side of electoral arithmetic. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

EU Grants Brexit Delay to Jan. 31; U.K. Ponders New Election

JILL LAWLESS and SAMUEL PETREQUIN / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 The decision is welcomed by politicians in the U.K. and the EU—but not by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Boris Johnson Insists He’ll Stand Firm Against Brexit Delay

JILL LAWLESS and MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press Oct 19, 2019 Britain's prime minister is defiant despite lawmakers voting 322-306 to withhold approval until plans to implement the deal have been passed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Public Bank Option for Scotland

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Sep 18, 2014 If Scotland decides to break away from the U.K., a publicly owned bank with a mandate to serve the interests of the Scottish people could help give the newly independent country true economic sovereignty. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

John Oliver: England Has Been a ‘Little Bit of a Dick’ to Scotland

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 15, 2014 Sunday, four days away from the Scottish independence vote, the Englishman and "Last Week Tonight" host begged Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom in a way only the comedian could. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )