United Kingdom


    You will find a lot of references to British politics and institutions. I also included a large section on London and tourism/cultural
    events. Check out the separate page on Scotland for furtherinformation on the UK.

    Parties, Politics and Government

        Major Political Parties:

     
  • Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
  • Conservative Party (16)
  • Fabian Society - left of centre think tank, affiliated to the Labour Party.
  • Green Party (8)
  • Labour Party (25)
  • Liberal Democrat Party (11)
  • Liberal Party (3)
  • Plaid Cymru - Welsh party
  • Referendum Party (3)
  • Scottish National Party@
  • Sinn Fein@
  • Ulster Unionist Party
  • United Kingdom Independence Party (3)

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     Politics and Political Life

  • BBC Politics 97 - the latest news and background information.
  • Campaign for an Independent Britain (2)
  • Critical European Group - a group of academics and students interested in scrutinising the value of our membership of the European Union and evaluating alternatives to it.
  • Hitch-Hikers Guide to British Politics, The - a brief guide to British politics.
  • New Britain, New Ideas - a home to news and opinions on centre left government in Britain. What can New Labour offer Britain and the rest of Europe? Links to political parties, campaign groups, and legislative sources.
  • PJW's British Politics Web Site - discusses the main issues, ideas and events in British politics.
  • UK Citizens Online Democracy
  • UK Politics - excellent site with a lot of information about British politics and links to other sites.
  • CCTA Government Information Service - includes an organisation and functional index, search facility and a public services directory.
  • Government Press Releases
  • Every Political/Governmental Institution in the UK
  • No. 10 Downing Street - London home and office of the British Prime Minister.
  • UK News and Politics
  • Political Opinion

  • Falklands Malvinas Forum - in reference to the Falklands War (1982)
  • Free Britain - links to all Euro-sceptic, anti-Maastricht, anti (and pro) European Union (EU) web sites in UK and Europe, and more. Academic resource. "Britain for the British" is overall message.
  • Ireland-Scotland-Australia Alliance (ISAA) - forum created for people of these nations to speak their minds in a peaceful manner. Opinions will be compiled and sent to the UN.
  • James Barisic's Conservative Political Gateway - site includes links to conservative political resources mainly the UK and US.
  • Leisure Party - I invite you to re-examine your belief systems regarding work, and join the Leisure Party, dedicated to the promotion of sane alternatives to the work ethic.
  • Public Attitudes Towards the Relationship Between The UK, Canada, and the U.S.
  • Roar! - what is really going on in the UK political and economic scene and how it affects you.
  • Newspapers and Magazines (London-based)

      • c'lock - brings you culture, entertainment, news & views on London.
      •  Economist - The best weekly political magazine in the English-language
      • Expat World - includes links to three U.K. publications for expatriates: Expat Property, Expat Leisure and Expat Investor. Includes info on subscripton.
      •  Private Eye - famous irreverent magazine
      •  Republic - magazine of an organization that campaigns to end the monarchy
      • Sybaud - the latest information on London including cinema listings, places to go, and things to do.
      • TNT Magazine - source of news, sport, travel information and entertainment listings and reviews.
      • Urban75 - home of the Slap a Spice Girl shockwave game.
      • Virtual City - arts, tourism, business, food and drink.
      • YUSH Ponline - Urban music, youth culture, fashion, arts, language and anything happening from the streets.
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      • Electronic Telegraph, The (2)
      • Financial Times - best English-language paper on European events, business, and finance.
      • Jewish Chronicle - London-based paper with news and opinion pages reflecting the entire spectrum of Jewish religious, social and political thought.
      • London Evening Standard - business news, top news and sport stories. Four daily editions, Monday to Friday. Companies index and rolling five day archive.
      • London Student Newspaper
      • News - from Britain part of the Telegraph on line newspaper.
      • *Times, The (3)
      •  The Guardian

      Universities (click and find a comprehensive list of universities)

      •  Cambridge University
      • City University (14)
      •  University of Essex
      •  Keele University
      • London Business School
      • London Guildhall University (15)
      • *London School of Economics
      •  Oxford University
      • *Royal Institute of International Affairs
      • South Bank University (26)
      •  University of Edinburgh
      •  University of Leeds
      • University of London (94)
      •  University of Manchester
      •  University of St Andrews
      •  University of Sussex

      London: Tourism, History, and Culture

      • A London Guide - Major New London web site offering Forthcoming Events, How not to be ripped off, The CD-ROM Guide to London, Free ads and loads more. Updated every day!
      • Britain at War Experience - making WW2 come alive. Lively and exciting wartime scenes which stimulate interest and involvement.
      • HMS Belfast - Royal Navy's big gun armoured warships of the Second World War, permanenly moored on the River Thames close to London Bridge and the Tower of London.
      • Jack the Ripper Walks - based at The Alma, London East.
      • Linus' Guide to Fitzrovia, London - history, information, shopping, and more.
      • London Borough Of Southwark - includes information on tourism attractions within the Borough.
      • London Experience - provides, in a new and unique package, all the services the visitor will need.
      • London Hotels and Tourist Information - Resource giving London Hotel and other Tourist information including whats on diary etc
      • London Life - detailing venues, events and life in London. Find out where to eat out, stay, or where to visit.
      • London Mall, The - Magazine for London, with competitions, tourist information, and editorial. Our main work, however is to act as a showcase for UK companies and events.
      • London Review W1 - for those needing information about london
      • London Theatre Ticket Scalpers and Agents
      • London Tours - tours of London and surrounding cities.
      • Lonely Planet - Destination: London
      • Seeing London in 10 Hours - for those passengers who would love to escape from the transit lounge and look around this pulsating city during their layover at Heathrow.
      • TNT London Guide
      • Tourist's London - An irreverent, funny, but helpful guide to getting around in London without looking like a total git (British for "dweeb").
      • Travel London Online - an evolving, monthly tourist guide to London.
      • UK OnLine - events, museums, cinema, theatre, clubs, weather, travel and lottery.
      • Virtual Tour of London - where to stay, what to do and where to go. A lot of useful links on London and the UK.
      • Walking Tour of Regents Canal - in both photographs and text. Stops include Islington and Camden Town, with links to these and other descriptive sites on the Web.