Britain Should Stop Trying To Pretend That Its Empire Was Benevolent

The defence of Rorke’s Drift. Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville

By Alan Lester, University of Sussex

The recent debacle of David Cameron’s filmed condemnation of Nigerian and Afghan corruption and the Queen’s remark on Chinese officials’ rudeness highlights the persistence of imperial thinking in Britain. There seems to be a continuing assumption within the British establishment that it sets an example for others to follow and that the British are owed deference by others.

Sound The Alarm - Brad Goreski And Melissa Rivers Are Policing For A Good Cause

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Hosts of the E! hit show Fashion Police to appear in public service announcements for "QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE" benefitting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance

Both Brad Goreski and Melissa Rivers know a thing or two about fashion, but this June the duo will strive to prove that teal is the new black and fighting cancer is just one stylish step away. The dynamic pair will appear in both the print and television public service announcements promoting "QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE" to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA).

Brexiters Need To Stop Scaremongering About Turkey Joining The EU

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By David Phinnemore, Queen's University Belfast and Erhan İçener, Bursa Orhangazi University

The anti-immigration rhetoric of the Leave campaign in the Brexit debate has brought to the fore the question of further enlargement of the European Union.

#Brexit: Does Britain Get Its Way At The European Top Table?

By Sara Hagemann, London School of Economics and Political Science

The UK has never been on the winning side when we have challenged the commission in a vote in the council.

Chris Grayling, leader of the House of Commons and Vote Leave campaigner, in a speech on March 10.

Chris Grayling says that our country is never on the winning side whenever there’s a vote at the Council of Ministers when the facts show that we get our way on the vast majority of occasions.

Alan Johnson, former home secretary and leader of Labour In for Britain, the Labour party’s remain campaign, in a speech to the USDAW Annual Delegate Conference, Blackpool on April 26.

The UK is currently the country which most often votes “no” in the EU’s Council of Ministers. But it is wrong to suggest that the UK doesn’t generally “win” in the EU Council; recorded opposition in the council is very rare in the first place, and in most cases governments are able to find compromise solutions. This means that all governments – including the UK – are able to support the vast majority of legislation that comes through the council.

Sadiq Khan: British Dream Now A Reality For London's First Muslim Mayor

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By Parveen Akhtar, University of Bradford

In Pakistan, the chances that the son of a bus or rickshaw driver could secure a high-ranking political position in the country’s capital city are minuscule. But now, the people of London have elected Sadiq Khan – the son of an immigrant Pakistani bus driver – to be their first Muslim mayor.

London's New Mayor Needs To Lobby For More Powers – Or Risk Being Left Behind

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By Andrew Blick, King's College London

The people of Greater London have placed their votes in the 2016 mayoral elections, and now await the results.

Whoever has won will gain command of a budget worth £17 billion to be spent mainly on fire services, transport and policing. They will also take on responsibilities for culture and the environment, addressing health inequalities, urban regeneration and development. The new mayor also has a duty to issue strategy documents covering each of these fields, as well as performing the function of London’s police commissioner.

Trump-Spoofing Card Game Is A Big Deal

TrumpIt! The "Art of the Dealer" game combines strategy and satire. Game package includes custom deck with orange Hearts and Diamonds, tokens, rules, and collectible metal box. (PRNewsFoto/ROSUSANA, LLC)

TrumpIt! puts a playful spin on political gamesmanship and turns the (card) tables on the presidential election

The wild 2016 presidential campaign has inspired a new card game that captures the colorful personality of the haystack-haired GOP nominee