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Presents editorials on several subjects discussed in past issues of "The Nation." The Continuing Conspiracy," which discussed the trial of the Watergate scandal in Washington, D.C.; "Early Warning," which discussed the likely impeachment of U.S. President Richard Nixon; "Britain's Overlapping Elites," which discussed politics and government in Great Britain; "The Mentioning Season," which discussed the candidates for the U.S. Presidency as of March 1974; "A Speck on the Map," which discussed the geopolitical importance of Diego Garcia for the U.S.

The article presents news briefs for the week of March 27, 1965. Particular attention is given to the domestic and foreign policies of the U.S. Article topics include the Negro protest movement in the U.S., the social policies of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson, the political activity of students at the University of California, the congressional elections in Argentina, and the political contributions of David Ormsby Gore, the British ambassador to the U.S.

The article reports on the subsidy granted by European governments to their businesses to make it easier for them to compete internationally. Data presented shows the investment grants given by the government of Great Britain in developing areas in the mid-1960s. The cash aid measures that brought conflict between Belgium and the European Economic Community Commission are discussed. Information is presented on the regional investment grant policy of France aimed to boost exports and investment.

This article reports the British Labour government's economic policies against the struggle over the balance of payments and related trade union disputes and revolutionary movements. The British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and his ministers had hoped that the year 1969, after the great devaluation during late 1967, would bring a balance of payments surplus large enough to enable them to begin repaying the huge foreign loans they had made against the devaluation of pound. The plan adopted by the left government has refused to drop its announced plan of introducing a bill to curb strikes, and has thereby enraged the trade union leaders. As the Labor Party was committed to a Socialist policy, an internal dispute had arise concerning deflationary policy. A resultant bifurcation of Left parties was supposed to be a major cause for the failure of the Labour government in Great Britain.

The current political condition of Great Britain has been analyzed in the article. It has been viewed that the Labour party can be relied upon to clean whatever mess the English Tories may choose to make. Party leader Harold Wilson has just done it with the devaluation of the pound, and the American press is even more jubilant than the Tories. The irony in the present episode is that Harold Wilson is a far better economist than are most politicians. However, a question has been raised that why didn't he devalue shortly after taking office and blame the necessity, fairly enough, on his predecessor. It has been assessed that the Labour party had a very small margin in the British House of Commons and to govern at all probably had to make commitments which tied Wilson's hands.

Discusses disadvantages of a parliamentary government in the U.S. View that Balance of power between the legislative and the executive bodies; Statement that according to the nature of American political tradition, the parliamentary system is an unrealistic alternative; Threat of no-confidence vote in a parliamentary system; Argument that if the President is given the power to dissolve the government, it would lead to the weakening of executive and legislative bodies; Possibility of misuse of the President's executive power by the threat of new elections to keep rebellious legislators in line; Statement that the illusion of the parliamentarists is that Parliament controls the executive; Criticism of each other's political system by the U.S. and Great Britain; View that as Parliament may look better from the United States, so the Congress may look better from England.

The article reports on the announcement of Great Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson thru his spokesperson regarding the request to dissolve Parliament and hold elections on September 20 and October 10, respectively. It states that British voters accepted the announcement indicating that the campaign must seem a reminder of the previous political issues and problems. It mentions the issues on economic downturn in 40 years and a political malaise that could affect parliamentary democracy.

Focuses on the general election in Great Britain held on February 7, 1974 with reference to its political condition as of March 23, 1974. Impact of this election on the economic condition of Great Britain; Political and social stature of both Conservative and Labour Parties of Great Britain during the time of this election.

Opposes Conservative Party leader John Enoch Powell's racist analysis of immigration and immigrants in Great Britain expressed in his speech in Birmingham, England on April 20, 1968. Refutation of Powell's assertion on race discrimination; Public support to Powell's race prejudice; Comparison of Powell's view on immigration with Conservative Party head Ted Heath; Claim that the Labour Party is assuming the position of the Conservative Party on the issue of immigration.

Discusses the political situation in Great Britain, as of October 29, 1973. Reasons behind unpopularity of Conservative Party government in the region; Policies adopted by the Conservative Party to confront and defeat the trade-unions; Efforts done by the Labour Party to gain confidence and popularity in the region.

Discusses the victory of the Liberal Party during the 1964 general election in the Great Britain. Plans of the elected party for the country; Problems facing the Liberal Party; Information on the economic condition of the country.

The article reports on Mr. Wilson's firm has issued a letter of intent to lead Great Britain into joining the European Economic Community. Mr. Wilson and his declaration startled the British people, both pro and anti Europeans. The extreme anti-marketers in and out of Parliament are expected to oppose the idea again.

The article offers information on the political status of Great Britain as of October 1974. It reports on the formation of a minority government by the Labour politician Harold Wilson. It also discusses the slight victory of the Labour Party over the other parties. Other parties are also featured including the Liberal Party and the Scottish Nationalist Party.

The article reports on the results of the 1974 election in Great Britain. It notes that the outcome of the election was a cliffhanger because despite the 301 seats won by the Labor Party against the Tories' 296, it was still not enough to gain the needed 318 for a majority. It cites the 11.7-million votes won by the Tory Party compared to the 11.7 million of the Labor Party. It has been rumored that Prime Minister Edward Heath will step down from his position and pass the leadership to former Northern Ireland Secretary of State and Employment Secretary William Whitelaw.

The article reports on the launch of a new computer line by Great Britain-based International Computers Ltd. (ICL) in October 1974. It notes that the initiative depicts the British government's effort to establish a locally owned computer industry which could compete against computer companies in the U.S. including International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., Honeywell Inc., and Univac. It adds that ICL will face even stronger competition after the establishment of a joint venture, Unidata Inc.

Presents an overview of the policy of Ted Heath, Prime Minister of Great Britain to handle developments in Northern Ireland. Salient features of his policy; Reasons for discarding old policy; Reference to the events in Ulster, Northern Ireland and Ireland; Incidents leading to a change of mind of Heath on Northern Ireland; Chances of success of the new policy.

Focuses on the political conditions in Great Britain during the Vietnam war. Preparation of a plan by which particular ministers in any future Northern Ireland government would be directly elected by their own communities; Reference to the news on the war published in various newspapers of Great Britain; Reaction of the people of Northern Ireland on the war.

Focuses on the British politics. Discussion on the anti-European fight and their current political state; Achievement of a majority vote in the British House of Commons by Edward Heath; Possible election for deputy leader of the British Labour Party; Effect of Common Market entry on British politics.

Reports on the political conditions in Great Britain as of July 10, 1971. Statement given by British politician Harold Wilson regarding the entry of Great Britain in European Economic Community; Criticism of the step taken by Wilson; Problems faced by Wilson in the Labor Party; Views of British people regarding Great Britain's entry in European Economic Community.

Focuses on the plans of Great Britain government to enter into the European Community after 10 years of vainly battering at the Common Market door. Views of electorates on the idea of Great Britain joining the Common Market; Report that from the beginning the entry has provided the nation's highly determined, pro-European Tory Prime Minister Edward Heath with his secret weapon; Involvement of political parties on this issue and stand of politician Harold Wilson related to the matter; Speculations over the fate of the Prime Minister; View that even the most ardent Marketeers in the Labour Party are not going to save him from defeat on the European issue.

Focuses on the proposed industrial relations law to be deliberated by the British Parliament as of December 1970. Features of the draft legislation advanced mainly by the conservative Tories and reception by labor unions across the country; Opposition of the Labor Party to the ratification of the bill; Chances for the bill to approved by the Parliament.

Comments on British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's announcement that he was calling a general election on June 18, 1970. Psychological advantage that Wilson is starting with; Expected reversal in the traditional roles of the two major political parties; Rival candidate Edward Heath's lack of the personal dynamism needed to foster the British appetite for upheaval and dislocation.

Focuses on Prime Minister of Great Britain, Harold Wilson, with special emphasis on political prospects of the Labor Party. Overview of the party's performance since 1966; View that the Prime Minister should spend more time for social issues in Britain and less on boasting of his government's achievements in enabling the nation to hold its head high in the world; Impact of the failure of the House of Lords reform and legal control over unofficial strikes on the standing of the Prime Minister in the nation and the party.

Comments on the Parliamentary system of government in Great Britain. Discussion on contentious legislative issue in British politics; Proposal of election reform by the U.S. Labor Party; Dominance of hereditary relationships in the government seats; Selection of 250 voting members by the Prime Minister on a party basis; Introduction of the Peerage Bill.

Comments on the British government's decision to reduce its expenses and military role in international security, notwithstanding pressure from the United States and from Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew. Cancellation charges on the delivery of F-111 jet fighter planes; Political reasons for the decision; Overall plan of cutting back British armed forces in Europe; Reaction of relief from the British public; Popularity of the "Britain First" and "Back Britain" notion.

Assesses the policy of the government of Great Britain against illicit drug trafficking and drug use. Overview of how the government's plan to make hard drugs available only through hospitals and hospital doctors will encourage illegal drug traffic; Logic behind the division in penalties for heroin cocaine and marijuana, and amphetamines and lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD; Need for the government to recognize the social and medical impacts of drug abuse.

Examines the mistakes committed by the Tory Party of Great Britain in electing Ted Heath as leader of the political party. Conflict among members of the party concerning Rhodesia; Implications of the decision of the party to elect a young leader on the public image of the party as opposed to its rival, the Labour Party; Failure of Heath to assert his leadership in the party; Disadvantages imposed by the election on Heath.

Offers a look at the strategy of the Conservative Party leader Ted Heath against the British Labour government of Prime Minister Harold Wilson in 1965. Claim that Wilson changed the socialist essence of the Labour Party's constitution; Similarities shared by Heath and Wilson; Difference in philosophies espoused by the two leaders; Key factors that helped the Labour Party win at the election; Criticism of left-wing members of the Labour Party against Wilson.

Questions the economic viability of Great Britain's military and political commitments abroad. Arrangement the U.S. and Great Britain on how to maintain world peace and security; Importance of Malaysia to the foreign policy objectives of Great Britain; Criticism on the British government's policy of policing the whole of Africa and Asia; Claim that Britain has interests in oil and foreign exchange in the Middle East; British investment in Malaysia; Costs of defending British investments.

Examines the link of disarmament with international politics in line with proposals of the government of Great Britain on the non-dissemination of nuclear weapons for consideration by the conference on General and Complete Disarmament which was set up by the United Nations Assembly. Value of the nuclear ban treaty to cover underground tests; Proposal of Britain to freeze the production of rockets and missile carriers; Implications of the pledge of the Soviet Union to set up an integrated nuclear force of the Warsaw pact nations.

Analyzes the performance of the British government under the leadership of Labour Party Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Speculation that Wilson might ask a mandate for all his long-term economic planning; Criticisms against the Cabinet members of Wilson; Trade crisis being faced by the administration of Wilson; Effect of the crisis on the leadership of Wilson.

The article focuses on the conflict between the socialist government and the labor unions in Great Britain. It says that the union members expressed their disagreement over the reportedly wage-restraint policies at the annual conference in Blackpool, England, which limits wage increase up to 3.5%. It relates that Transport and General Workers Union leader Frank Cousins condemns the wage and price rules as a limit to trade-union business and obstacle to economic expansion.