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Political leadership is in a mess
Ironically enough, a potent drive for reform of the capitalist system will come from the private sector
A tale of two countries in uncertain days
It is the best of times, the worst of times, but also the most dangerous of times for South Africa and Britain
May pledges to quit to save Brexit plan
The prime minister of Britain dramatically announced she would quit if her MPs finally backed her withdrawal agreement
British MPs set to vote on no-deal Brexit
Some eurosceptics are now pressing to end Britain’s 46-year EU membership with no deal, but May warned this could cause "significant economic shock"
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
May’s minority government relies on the votes of a tiny Northern Irish party that loves Brexit but hates the "backstop" solution
The man holding the Brexit cards: Speaker John Bercow
Speaker John Bercow is best known for presiding over debates, bellowing "Order! Order!" at unruly lawmakers and chastising ministers who displease him
The big Brexit parliament vote: What you need to know
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s widely criticised EU withdrawal deal is expected to be rejected by UK’s House of Commons
In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parly
Row in lower chamber House of Commons centred on publication of legal advice related to British PM’s Brexit deal
South Africans need visa for UK visit
The British authorities have announced that South Africans wanting to visit Britain will have to have visas from next month.