Britain

British unions to government: Don’t sacrifice workers in Brexit negotiations

March 29, 2017 By Lamiat Sabin

The British Labour Party and trade unions warn Prime Minister Theresa May against using Brexit negotiations as an excuse to ditch laws that protect workers, consumers, and the environment.

Witness the end of an empire in “Viceroy’s House”

March 3, 2017 By Alan Frank

It's a riveting and deeply disturbing account of the transfer of power from Britain to India in 1947 after 200 years of colonial rule.

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn joins call to ban Trump from Britain

January 30, 2017 By Lamiat Sabin And Peter Lazenby

Corbyn says Trump should not be welcomed to Britain as long as he sticks to his “shameful Muslim ban and attacks refugees' and women's rights.”

British groups push Prime Minister to oppose Trump’s torture talk

January 27, 2017 By Lamiat Sabin

Government ministers, the Labour Party, and human rights groups urge Theresa May to take a strong line as she flies out to meet President Trump.

Anti-Trump protests spread to Britain

January 20, 2017 By Steve Sweeney

Trump’s Inauguration Day is being met with protests in at least 30 towns and cities across Britain, including London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff and Edinburgh.