Category Archives: partisan politics
Lib Dems & Coalition: Final Thoughts
By Nikita Lalwani NEW YORK—Although Parliament was officially in recess, my last week working in Westminster was one of the most exciting for my office. On Friday, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he wanted to introduce term limits for … Continue reading
Filed under Coalition government, Europe, Lib Dems, Overseas Bureau, partisan politics
For Lib Dems, Tough Road Ahead
By Nikita Lalwani LONDON – As I am nearing the end of my time here in Parliament, I thought it fitting to reflect on the state of the coalition thus far. In an astute article for The Economist – aptly … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Overseas Bureau, partisan politics
UK vs. USA: Parliament or President
by Nikita Lalwani I was at dinner with a Yale friend and his family the other night when his parents posed an interesting question: “which do you prefer,” they asked, “British or American politics?” It’s a good question, one that … Continue reading
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British Budget: Progressive or Regressive?
By Nikita Lalwani LONDON — This past week has been an exciting one for British politics. On Tuesday, George Osborne – the youngest ever Chancellor of the Exchequer – unveiled the emergency budget to much media attention and public debate. … Continue reading
Filed under controversy, economy, Europe, partisan politics
Culture and the Cup, Dispatch 2: Buenos Aires
By Ramon Gonzalez BUENOS AIRES — It began as a World Cup, has become South America’s, and the hope here is that it will end as Argentina’s. With confident play so far and brief glimpses of brilliance, the national squad … Continue reading
Filed under Culture and the Cup, economy, geography, Latin America, partisan politics
Coalition: Compromise and Cooperation
by Nikita Lalwani LONDON — This summer I am interning for Simon Hughes, Deputy Leader and Member of Parliament for the Liberal Democrats. This is a particularly exciting time for the UK’s third party, and it is a particularly exciting … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, partisan politics
