britain

Veteran John Babcock died last Thursday at the age of 109

The leaders of the three biggest parties in England have agreed to a series of three debates in the next election. Alex Massie...

Conservative guru Patrick Muttart sends British Tory leader David Cameron unsolicited, and perhaps ultimately dismissed, advice.

Jack Layton , Sept. 1, 2006. "A comprehensive peace process has to bring all the combatants to the table."...

This week’s newsmakers

Via the Globe’s Doug Saunders and Broken Social Scene’s Julie Penner , news that the new Speaker in the British House of Commons...

More memos from 2006, more concerns about Canada’s handling of Afghan detainees.

Canadian Press gains access to internal documents and finds talking points, expressed concerns and wrangling over contingencies.

The Guardian’s Martin Kettle considers the possibility of a minority government in Britain. The Constitution Unit report is due...

A British committee set up in the wake of all that unpleasantness over MPs’ expenses, comes back with some suggestions .