The British can be proud of having fought for many democratic achievements in throughout their history, many of which we take for granted...

In a previous post, I summarised some modern democratic standards: basic rights and laws are described in a constitution, mechanisms are...

As described in my last post, many of Britain's political institutions have a proud, centuries-old tradition. This is as impressive as it...

Looking back at my previous posts, Britain is struggling with several major crises. Low salaries and a high cost of living mean more and...

As previously described, the public healthcare system is the pride of Britain. Among other things, the pride results from the absence of...

In my posts about football and how it reflects society (and also how it doesn't), I have sometimes talked about Britain and sometimes...

These days, the UK's national health system, the National Health Service (NHS), had its 75th anniversary. It is about time to write about...

Aside from immigration, Britain’s status and (self-)perception were important factors in the vote for Brexit. For many, the EU was seen...

As I prepare this post for publication, things are once again heating up in British politics. The trigger is the government's Illegal...

One question I had been asking myself in the face of all the problems was: why aren't the people rebelling against their politicians?...

Compared to Germany, the less attractive circumstances in the UK stand out. But there is no need to compare countries. A look at their...