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Presents a speech delivered by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the House of Commons in London, England on September 14, 2001. Call for Parliamentary unity in condemning the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States; Statement that the attacks were not only on the U.S., but on basic democratic values; Synopsis of events on the date of the attacks; Mention of British citizens killed in the disaster; Response of the British government; Objectives for defeating terrorism.

In this article the author contradicts conventional reasoning concerning political perception of the middle class in England. He states that both the Labour Party and the Conservatives probably see the middle class, known popularly as "Middle England," as a place filled with grasping and fearful people. The author suggests that the English middle class is more diverse and liberal than is generally thought.

Comments on Doctor Jack Cunningham's appointment as the cabinet enforcer for the administration of Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair. Chance to influence how Downing Street, the Prime Minister's office, and Whitehall, the government's executive agencies, implement and present the British government's legislative programme; Exchange of ideas between the U.S. and British governments; Information on the media's attention to the appointment; How the US White House Office of Communications can be used as a model to show what type of work Cunningham could mold the Cabinet Enforcer job into.

Focuses on Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of England. Comments on his reelection for a second term in 2001; Discussion of his accomplishments; Role of England in the world; Speculation on his plans for England in his second term.

Reports on the status of London, England's Millennium Dome as of January, 2001. How the dome was intended to showcase Britain's technological and creative prowess during the 21st century; Amount of tax money used to build the dome; Opinion that the project was a waste of the tax payers' money since not many people visited it; Criticism of the government's decision to sell the Dome to an Irish developer for a relatively low price.

Presents brief articles related to British politics as of December 9, 2000. Government policy concerning the use of alternative fuels in vehicles in England; Use of deleted electronic mail messages as grounds for termination of employment.

The article focuses on the concern of possible budget cuts by the British government towards public library funding. It is reported that if budget cuts reach certain levels, libraries will be forced to reduce open hours, decrease materials, impose charges for services, and other reforms. Efforts by the British Library to oppose these reductions are highlighted.

The article offers information on the moves of the British Labour government to reduce rough sleeping in 1998. It presents problems about rough sleepers in London, England. It notes that homeless people have a legal right to a home and local authorities have the responsibility to provide housing for the households in England. It also presents a chart depicting the numbers of households accepted as homeless by English local authorities.

The article considers the politics of Great Britain and the "West Lothian question," which allows Scottish parliament members (MP) to vote on English-only matters, but not the other way around. There is an increasing English nationalist movement that wants a separate voting system for English MPs to vote on English issues. The strife may lead to the break up, politically, of the United Kingdom.

The article reports on Sir Al Aynsley-Green, England's first children's commissioner and his actions during his first two years in office, during which the majority of his staff's time was spent on staffing and public profile. Aynsley-Green has visited schools, spoken about bullying, criticized extensive testing, and gathered children's views on topics such as extended schools and personalized learning. A comparison of Aynsley-Green to his counterparts within Great Britain is included. INSET: Untitled.

The article presents information on a move by Great Britain's Conservative Party to allow only England's members of Parliament (MPs) to vote on laws that affect England only. The author refers to the "West Lothian question" advocating the same practice, asked by MP Tam Dalyell after devolution in Great Britain. He discusses alliances between political parties and devolved powers, legislation that includes matters both English and national, and England's dominance in Great Britain.

The article discusses the 2007 Labour Party conference held in Bournemouth, England. It is noted that the Labour Party will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of its political ally the Co-Operative Party, a faction closely associated with prime minister Gordon Brown. The author suggests that the Labour Party of 2007 could use Co-Operative Party values to gain the confidence of the British public.

The article focuses on the affereffects of severe floods in central and northern England in the summer of 2007. At least ten people died and losses in property were at least $6 billion and probably much more. Great Britain's Environmental Agency (EA) has been criticized for a slow response to the disasters. Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn has promised to increase the flood control budget. Much of England, including London, lies on a flood plain.

The article reports on educational differences among the countries that make up Great Britain. The author concentrates on differences between England and Scotland, which were highlighted by a 2007 report stating that Scotland's primary-level classrooms would have no more than 18 students, while England's classrooms have a maximum number of 30. Information on university enrollment, funding, local versus national political power, and the Scottish National Party is included. INSET: Cash gap in higher education too.

The editorial presents an exploration into the location of political power and overly centralized authority in London, England. The editor describes the condition of British geographical politics, stressing the problems in overly focusing all institutions and organizations geographically in one city. It is suggested that the growing decentralization trends of British politics should extend physically as well as conceptually.

The article explores the nature and responsibility of the House of Lords in England. Perspectives regarding intermittent efforts to reform the governmental body are presented both for and against its present state. Explorations into comparative democracies such as those in America and Canada are included, along with points specifying major differences. The author suggests that reform efforts will not proceed successfully.

The article focuses on the political performance of John Reid following the revelation of the terrorist plot to blow up aircraft between London and the United States in August 2006. The author suggests that Reid could be a promising potential candidate for Prime Minister. The article also discusses disputes between the British Conservative and Labour parties concerning the policies of Great Britain in the matter of terrorism.

The article presents the results of the 2006 local elections in England. It is inferred that the Conservative Party was the clear winner of the local government elections. The winning party got 196 seats, 22 seats of which came from the unitary councils. A chart is presented depicting the results from the English metropolitan district council, English unitary council and London borough council.

This article focuses on British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his response to the terrorist bombings in London, England. London got back to normal remarkably quickly after the bombings. Muslim youth in France are in the midst of a two-week arson spree, and relations between that country's Muslim and non-Muslim residents are strained and hostile. London, however, still hums with a civilized multicultural bustle. Dozens of media painted a picture of London as a shaken city. It wasn't. And it's not. Convinced that Britons were desperate for their PM to do something about the terrorists in their midst, Blair grossly overestimated how much they would be willing to let him get away with. His government brought in a flurry of legislation designed to combat terrorism, but which comes at the expense of civil liberties. The legislation caused an uproar in Muslim communities, whose members feared the new rules would unfairly target them but do little to combat terrorism. Blair was savaged by British leftists and conservatives in equal measure. Rebels in his caucus smelled blood. Last week, the growing opposition and dissent climaxed in Parliament, where a majority -- including 49 Labour MPs -- voted to defeat the legislation and hand Tony Blair his first House of Commons defeat as PM. Blair underestimated how much value Britons place on liberty, even over safety. He is paying the price.

Discusses the Labour Party in England and how the party needs to act to strengthen itself. How the party must acknowledge the scale of the challenge that the public mood presents; Comparison of the political system in England to the one in the United States; Way to translate progressive impulses into a progressive movement.

Presents profiles of ten MP's in England, including Mary Creagh, Diana Johnson, David Anderson, Jess Morden, Ian Austin, and others. Description of their political careers, accomplishments, private lives and opinions; Speculation on their future success.

Focuses on English politician Gordon Brown and how he has had to wait many years in order to run for Prime Minister. Analysis of Brown's performance if he were to become prime minister; Success that Brown has in changing his attitude to suit the occasion; Differences between current prime minister Tony Blair and Brown; Details of Brown's accomplishments.

Focuses on the possible successor to English Prime Minister Tony Blair if he were to step down. How Blair pre-announced his resignation a year ago and hasn't told anyone when it will occur; Thoughts about the Labour Party; Assertion that Blair has a lack of rigour; Speculation about whether Gordon Brown will be a good prime minister.

Presents an editorial regarding the increasing fear of crime in Britain. Review of the cases of Anthony Walker, Richard Whelan and Jean Charles de Menezes, each of whom recently met with violent deaths in the United Kingdom; Question of what level of force British police should use, given the recent terrorists attacks in London; Discussion of the Cantle report, which looked into the riots in Bradford, Oldham and Burnley in 2001; Review of how there is no shortage of informed research into the links between deprivation, alienation and violent crime.

Presents the author's views on the leadership of British Prime Minister Tony Blair following the London terrorist bombings. Author's view that both terrorists and governments alike are practicing the politics of grievance and the politics of denial; Suggestion that politicians and public figures must investigate the root causes of terrorism; Review of the situation in Iraq; View that Blair seems reluctant to discuss questions of cause and effect as it relates to policy decisions and terrorism.

Focuses on the middle classes in England, with the view that "Middle England" is a pejorative description. Opinion that Middle England was constructed by the left and right political sectors to create a population unit and advance their agendas; Excerpt from "All Oiks Now: the unnoticed surrender of Middle England," a pamphlet by Digby Anderson, former director of the think-tank, Social Affairs Unit; How right-wing newspapers define Middle England; View of House of Commons leader, Peter Hain, concerning this group of constituents, which is centered in the south-east of England; Opinion of the author that Middle England is a myth.

Reflects on the Labour party's year as the British government takes off for August 2003. Lack of public trust for Prime Minister Tony Blair and his party; List of many party troubles including the death of Dr. David Kelly; Embarrassment over a Prime Minister spokesman's gaffe; Careers on the line for Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon and communications director, Alastair Campbell; Low popularity in the polls; Lack of trust in foreign policy strategy; Domestic policy which is under attack.

Offers observations on a political dispute related to hunting legislation in Great Britain. Results of an official inquiry into the impact of a ban on hunting on the rural economy, which is negligible; Limitations of arguments both for and against the ban, including that hunting should be banned because it is an exclusively upper class recreation; Suggestion that, given other British social and economic troubles, the dispute over hunting is of minimal importance.

Reports on negotiations between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the British government. Statement from IRA of plans to decommission its weapons; Bombing by the so-called Real IRA in London; Outlook for the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Discusses the agricultural industry in Gloucestershire, England. Efforts of city councils to redevelop farmland; Proposals of the British government concerning rural land; Projected effect of planning regulations on commuters and people who moved to the countryside; Effect of the decisions concerning agriculture on the political situation in England.

Discusses the plans of the British government to regulate the sanctuary it offers foreign extremists. Use of London by foreign leaders as a base for operations; Idea that London has become a haven for terrorists; British laws concerning terrorist refugees; Outlook for the situation.

Discusses the prebudget statement of British chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown. Idea that the impending election and the cost of fuel affected Brown's actions; Policy of Brown concerning fuel duty; Debate over pensions in England; Success of Brown with the British economy.

Discusses the devolution of government in Great Britain, as of February 2000. Prime Minister Tony Blair's impact on Great Britain's constitution; Direct election of a mayor in London in light of Ken Livingstone's defeat in a February 20, 2000 Labour Party internal election; Support for Livingstone; Impact of Blair's efforts to defeat Livingstone on public attitudes toward devolution.

Discusses the changing role of judges in Britain's governmental system. Recommendation to reform the system of appointments to safe-guard judges from allegations of bias; Description of the judicial system and the appointment process; Difficulty of selection when the politics of the judiciary are dominated by judicial review and interpretation of the Human Rights Act; Process of selection for the Queen's Counsel; How the power of appointment should lay with an independent commission rather than with the Lord Chancellor.

Discusses the appointment of a `democracy commission' in Liverpool, to propose changes to the government in Liverpool. Attempts by the Labor government to abolish the committee system of local government; Options presented to local councils for the replacement of committees, including the election of a mayor; Reactions by most councils as contrasting with the appointment of the commission in Liverpool; The commission's many recommendations on the election of a mayor and voting.

Presents information on the drive in north-east England for their own elected regional assembly in 1999. How North-Easterners are different from their southern countrymen; Use of the term `Geordie nation'; Traditions in north-east England; Poll showing support for an elected regional assembly; How the establishment of a parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland has pushed the drive for their own assembly; Historical support for the Labour Party.

Looks at the creation of regional development agencies in England in 1999. Agencies considered fore-runners of a kind of regional government that is well-known in Europe; The agencies created to even out the sharp economic disparities within England; Details on the powers and funding of the agencies; Whether or not government can change the economic realities that created the poverty in northern England.

Focuses on the Conservative Party or the Tories in Buckinghamshire, England, Great Britain. Details on the party machinery; Information on Mark Greenburgh, a conservative; Views on how local government should be run; Information on `The Council Plan' issues in Buckinghamshire.

The author comments on two reports on the education system in Great Britain: the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) annual report and the McKinsey and Company report for England. He discusses factors affecting education, such as well-educated teachers, teacher retention, and public respect for teaching. He lists changes initiated by the Labour Party government that have positively affected the education system, and he questions Ofsted's contributions to the system.