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Questions whether the British tabloids are swinging toward republicanism in light of a recently published photograph of the Duke of York almost completely naked. Rupert Murdoch's role; The royals are what passes for news in newsless papers; Royalty separate from politics; The `Mirror'; The `Mail'; The `Express'; Details.

Reports on developments in Great Britain's political arena. Friction between United Kingdom Independence Party leaders Teresa Gorman and Alan Sked; Task of civil servants from the Department of National Heritage to inquire from foreign embassies regarding their preparations for 2000; Green paper that Great Britain's Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell will publish regarding mental health.

Presents information on the social mobility outlined by the Labor Party of Great Britain. Information on the debates undertaken by the Labor Party; Details on the educational programs implemented by Prime Minister of Great Britain, Tony Blair; Reference to Frank Field's welfare green paper.

Talks about the danger faced by the British Labour government in nurturing cynicism and losing trust. White paper on the National Health Service; Absence of contribution to the argument about how to get more resources into health care; Problem about the government's rhetoric; Unhealthy tendency of the government to want to conduct every discussion on its own terms.

Comments on British Prime Minister Tony Blair's indecision regarding the issue of reforming the House of the Lords and drafting a Freedom of Information bill. Vagueness on the Lords issue; Promised white paper on Freedom of Information.

Presents excerpts from publications in Great Britain from April 27 to May 2, 1995. Includes views on the government's decision to spend 13.5 million in lottery funds on the Churchill papers; Praise for Labour Party leader Tony Blair's revision of Clause Four of the party's constitution; Success of the Conservative Party since November 1994.

Focuses on two Tory councils' vote-scam plans. Investigation of the Westminster and Wandsworth councils; Accusations to former leader Dame Shirley Porter and nine other councilors; Confidential papers from Westminster council.