Tag: British Parliament

May’s way

The British parliament — an embodiment of the people's will, as all legislatures are in theory — has taken a bow in the direction of the people. The Prime Minister has won a critical moral victory before the scheduled formal negotiations on Brexit start next month. Having won the approval of the House of Commons...

February 11, 2017

‘Trump will not be allowed to address UK Parliament’

US President Donald Trump will not be welcome to address the British Parliament on his state visit to the UK because of its opposition to racism and to sexism, the Speaker of the House of Commons said. John Bercow, the Speaker, said late Monday that he "strongly opposed" Trump speaking in the Commons as he...

February 7, 2017