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Published: 05/2/10

British Elections: Why Glenda Jackson Should Replace Gordon Brown

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
British Elections: Why Glenda Jackson Should Replace Gordon Brown

Memo to the Labour Party HQ: Replace Gordon Brown with Glenda Jackson as your candidate in Thursday's election. It's not all that often that you have the chance to contemplate a "what if" scenario while an election is still under way. But that's exactly what happened to me on Friday afternoon. I was attending a "hustings" (open forum) for the Member of Parliament (MP) seat in my London constituency. It was the last time before the general election that the candidates from the three main political parties -- Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats -- would be together in one room. And as ...

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Published: 04/26/10

Why the British Elections Fascinate This American

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Why the British Elections Fascinate This American

By any measure, the British general elections on May 6 are shaping up to be a real nail-biter. The race is very competitive. The outcome is highly uncertain. The implications for Britain's future are profound. And for this American citizen living in London, at least, it's one of the most engaging electoral contests I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong. Like many Americans, I was captivated by the 2008 American presidential race. I understood that a lot was at stake on policy terms. I described how -- in an article I did from London that year -- Americans of all political stripes and classes ...

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Published: 04/21/10

Nick Clegg -- Next British PM? -- Infuses U.K. Election With Personality

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Nick Clegg -- Next British PM? -- Infuses U.K. Election With Personality

A funny thing happened on the way to the 2010 general elections in the United Kingdom: Personality began to matter. And the reason can be summed up in two words -- Nick Clegg -- leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats Party. Never heard of Nick Clegg? You're in good company. Neither had half of Great Britain before last week. That's when Clegg electrified a heretofore moribund campaign season with his dazzling performance in the first-ever televised debates between the three candidates for prime minister. Overnight, Clegg went from the guy that the other parties walked out on when he spoke ...

Published: 04/2/10

Britain's Televised Election Debates: U.S. Politics 2.0?

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Britain's Televised Election Debates: U.S. Politics 2.0?

For the first time in history, the leaders of Britain's three main political parties will go head to head in a series of televised political debates. While many are wondering what impact this will have on the upcoming general election, the bigger question on everyone's mind is whether we are witnessing the Americanization of British politics. ...

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