During this time of reflection — civil war? — for the Republican Party, it makes sense to look abroad for models of how a right-of-center party might succeed in the 2020s. An obvious place is Britain. Conservatives are still in government there and, despite the coronavirus pandemic and an economic contraction unmatched since 1709, they...
Brexit apoplexy, crippling fears about the future of the Union — the Scots are once again discussing independence — and a riven governing Conservative Party that is only in charge with the assistance of an obscure Northern Irish group. Having just returned from Britain, I can confirm the country is in a state of political...
By the time you read this, Britain should have left the European Union. Or, perhaps, it’s still a member. Maybe there will be another referendum. This uncertainty reveals how divided Britons are about their future and place in Europe. It also tells us a lot about direct democracy, a form of governance Americans have always...
A version of this column appeared originally at National Review Online. Many Americans will be surprised to hear that Britain is once again going to the polls, for what will be the third time in as many years. But while the June 8 election is unlikely to generate any shocks on the magnitude of the...
Britons face a tough choice later this month.
Politicians of all stripes can learn valuable lessons from the so-called Iron Lady.
Dictatorial transit policies in Portland, Ore., foretell a nightmare that could await North Carolina's urban residents.
Over in England, the news sounds awfully familiar: there are traffic problems, debates about “urban sprawl” and standardized testing, out-of-control medical spending, and silly protests about globalization and the Middle East.
After completing his 8-day trip to London, John Hood says the buzz in Great Britain about war with Iraq is unavoidable.
After completing his 8-day trip to London, John Hood says the buzz in Great Britain about war with Iraq is unavoidable.
