UK Cabinet: 2020 winners and losers
LONDON — It’s been a hell of a year for Boris Johnson and his Cabinet. Hell being the operative word. The pandemic has tested every national government to the limit and the Boris Johnson’s...
View ArticleBoris Johnson’s controversial social care plans pass despite party rebellion
A controversial tweak to Boris Johnson’s social care plans for England passed in the U.K. parliament Monday night, despite a large rebellion from the prime minister’s ruling Conservative Party. A...
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Boris Johnson rages at the European Court of Human Rights. But will he act?
LONDON — “One of the great things we gave to Europe.” So said Boris Johnson, describing the European Convention on Human Rights back in 2016. Suddenly, he doesn’t sound quite so keen. The prime...
View ArticleDivided and facing oblivion under Liz Truss, will the UK Tories accept their...
BIRMINGHAM, England — Liz Truss campaigned for the Tory leadership on a message of hope. It’s a quality in short supply among her party faithful. The mood at the Conservative Party conference in...
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One more headache for Liz Truss: Britain’s new political map
LONDON — Liz Truss’ enemies are circling — and plenty of them will soon have one less reason to back her. The U.K. prime minister is hosing down multiple fires after a disastrous mini-budget sparked...
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Rishi Sunak’s ‘keep calm and carry on’ Cabinet
LONDON — If his key appointments are any indication, the Rishi Sunak era in Britain could actually be … kind of dull. The new U.K. leader reappointed existing ministers, brought back old hands and...
View ArticleUK’s Rishi Sunak stands by plan for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws
LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday told his most senior ministers that work to scrub EU regulations still on the U.K. statute books should be a “collective effort” — as he again resisted...
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‘One last job’: Why Sue Gray turned her back on Whitehall
LONDON — In a world of anonymity and faceless bureaucrats, Sue Gray’s name has the power to generate headlines. A job move by the average civil servant — even a senior one — would be met with a shrug...
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Dominic Raab’s gone — so who could replace him in the UK Cabinet?
Dominic Raab’s gone — so who could replace him in the UK Cabinet? POLITICO runs through the contenders for justice secretary. Here’s a list of potential candidates to replace Dominic Raab as deputy...
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Brexit Wars part II: Tories plot British exit from Europe’s human rights treaty
LONDON — For years, U.K. Conservatives seeking right-wing support have floated idle threats to pull Britain out of Europe’s top human rights treaty. This time, they might actually mean it. As a steady...
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Why Charles III will hate every word of his first King’s Speech
LONDON — You’re an eco-warrior royal who’s waited 74 years to deliver his big speech to parliament. Then your prime minister spoils it all by throwing his anti-green agenda right in the middle of it....
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Rishi Sunak fights to save his Rwanda policy — and his skin
LONDON — In two huge political moments this week, Rishi Sunak was asked to pick a side and declined. His mixed messages may just keep him in business. His flagship immigration policy of deporting...
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How Big Tech learned to love Britain’s libertarians
LONDON — When the U.K. government announced it was changing its landmark digital competition bill last week, one free-market think tank was ticking off its wins. Two months earlier, libertarians at...
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British MPs fear for their safety as Gaza tensions flare
LONDON — Graffiti, arson, and death threats — is it any wonder British members of parliament are throwing in the towel? MPs’ safety took center stage again this week amid chaotic scenes in the House...
View ArticleHow to prepare for opposition
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play Acast By now, surely everyone in Westminster knows how to get ready for government — but have enough considered how to prepare for opposition? In this week’s...
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British MPs fear we can’t stop election deepfakes. They’re right.
LONDON — MPs are freaking out that artificial intelligence-powered deepfakes could influence Britain’s upcoming general election. They’re probably right. Fears have only grown in recent months as...
View ArticleLabour lefties hate Keir Starmer’s new friends. He doesn’t care.
LONDON — Lately, Labour leader Keir Starmer is finding friends in the most unlikely places. Two Tory MPs crossed the floor and defected to the Labour Party within a fortnight, an extremely rare event...
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