May 2nd, 2008 · Britain's ruling Labor Party takes a drubbing in Friday's local election — suffering its worst electoral defeat in 40 years. It's the first test of voter sentiment since Gordon Brown took over 10 Downing Street from Tony Blair last June. Predictions give the Conservatives 44 percent of the vote to 24 percent for Labor, which is one point below Britain's third party, the Liberal Democrats.
Keywords: local · voters · Conservation · Britain · electoral · Labor Party · Liberal Democrats · Tony Blair · Downing Street · Gordon Brown
Aug 8th, 2005 · Former British politician Robin Cook died Saturday at the age of 59. Cook served as foreign minister from 1997-2003. He resigned his position just before the 2003 Iraq invasion, to show his opposition. Melissa talks with Sir Menzies Campbell, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Member of Parliament.
Keywords: minister · politics · Parliament · invasion · British · foreign · deputy · Opposition · resigned · 1997 · 2003 · UK
