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Presented is a profile of Sayeeda Warsi, the chairman of the British Conservative Party. In the article Warsi discusses a number of topics including the coalition government led by the Conservative Party, the importance of the 2010 general election, and her assertion that the Conservative Party was the victim of electoral fraud.

In this article the author discusses difficulties facing Nick Clegg, the British deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, the junior party in a British coalition government led by the Conservative Party. At issue is the use of control orders, a form of house arrest for those suspected of terrorism, which Clegg opposes.

In this article the author discusses aspects of the coalition government in Great Britain formed between the Conservative Party, under David Cameron, and Nick Clegg leader of the Liberal Democrats. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that the two parties have used the coalition to pursue unpopular actions. A number of issues are addressed including a lack of transparency in the government, policy on education, and a shake up at the National Health Service.

In this article the author discusses aspects of Great Britain's Liberal Democrat party, following their 2010 inclusion in a coalition government formed with the Conservative Party. A number of issues are addressed including the Liberal Democrat support for Conservative budget cuts and austerity measures, the rise in the value added tax, and the decline of the Liberal Democrats in public opinion polls.

In this article the author discusses the use of the term "progressive" in British politics, noting that it has been employed by both Conservative Party members and Liberal Democrats in the 2010 coalition government. The central focus of the article is on the author's contention that concern for the poor, income redistribution and a reduction in social inequality are at the heart of progressiveness.