by Joe Schaeffer | Apr 5, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, International, Opinion
In Finland, a progressive prime minister basked in worldwide acclaim lavished upon her by proponents of a “rules-based international order” while harshly dismissing an emerging populist rival party as “openly racist” for opposing the lax immigration policies so...
by Mark Angelides | Oct 24, 2022 | Articles, Politics
The United Kingdom now has another new prime minister, just days after Liz Truss resigned from the role amid pressure from her party, the media, and Britain’s financial institutions. Taking her place at Number 10 Downing Street will be former Chancellor of the...
by Mark Angelides | Sep 5, 2022 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
Britain’s next prime minister, Liz Truss, has been confirmed by a vote of Conservative Party members and assumes the leadership of her party. And yet, amid the fuel crisis, the cost-of-living crisis, and unchecked illegal migrants arriving by the hundreds, the former...
by Mark Angelides | Jul 7, 2022 | Articles, International, Politics
In the wake of more than 50 high-level resignations from his government, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned from office just three years after winning an historic landslide victory. The PM said that he intends to remain in office until a new leader can...
by Mark Angelides | Jun 6, 2022 | Articles, International, Opinion, Politics
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will this evening, Monday, June 6, face a vote of no-confidence from his party’s Tory rebels. If a straight majority of conservative Members of Parliament vote against him, the party will begin the process of electing a new leader...