Gordon Brown
UK Labour MP facing suspension for bullying staff member
Ukraine calls for Nuremberg-style tribunal to judge Vladimir Putin
How to topple a prime minister
The time Sue Gray fired me
Vaccine waiver is a moment of truth for EU values
WHO chief: Omicron backlash against Africa shows why world needs pandemic treaty
Mario Draghi’s new mission: Saving the multilateral order
G20 summit hands new role to Italian PM and one-time savior of the euro.
7 times global leaders were caught on a hot mic
Queen Elizabeth wasn’t the first leader to be caught out — and she likely won’t be the last.
Keir Starmer, mystery man
Pressure builds on Labour leader and his top team to set out what they stand for.
Boris Johnson’s big tax-and-spend gamble
The prime minister is rolling the dice with a manifesto-busting tax rise, but there could be trouble ahead.
How Team Boris became Team Rishi
The British prime minister’s ploy to keep the Treasury under his control has backfired.
Staycation guide for UK politicos
There are lots of top destinations to choose from — but many pitfalls to avoid.
Christine Lagarde: ‘Not to brag about it, but we sure delivered’
Full transcript of POLITICO’s interview with European Central Bank president.
5 takeaways from Britain’s G7 summit
Biden gave them a boost but did the leaders deliver on the big issues like climate, coronavirus and China?
Boris Johnson misses the mark on vaccines at conclusion of G7
G7 countries pledged to deliver 870 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to the developing world over the next year.
‘Songs To Get Vaccinated To’ and other musical missteps
The UK culture secretary has put together a playlist about getting the COVID-19 shot — and it’s a mixed bag.
How special advisers took over Westminster
Special advisers can make powerful enemies — but the Whitehall system might grind to a halt without them.
Why does anyone care about Westminster by-elections?
By-elections are famously the home of oddball fringe candidates — but they can shape the national narrative too.
Why waiving patents might not boost global access to coronavirus vaccines
A controversial proposal for a waiver on intellectual property has pitted countries against one another.
David Cameron, Britain’s biggest (hidden) lobbyist
Calls for reform mount as the ex-prime minister weathers a lobbying storm.
UK launches probe into David Cameron’s lobbying for financier Greensill
Review will ‘look at how contracts were secured and how business representatives engaged with government.’
Liz Truss: Britain’s new Iron Lady
UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss represents a shift in British politics: a flashback to an age of ideology not seen since the 1980s.
Businesses can still win Brexit debate, says top UK lobbyist
British Chambers of Commerce’s outgoing director calls for closer cooperation with the EU.
New Scottish Labour leader vows to ‘unite’
Anas Sarwar will lead lagging party into crunch Holyrood elections in May.
When budgets go wrong
Months of work by Treasury mandarins can implode within hours on contact with the real world.
When Budgets go wrong
As Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, finalizes his speech ahead of next week’s Budget, Jack Blanchard looks back at the pitfalls and disasters which have plagued …
How to charm a US president
Forging a strong personal bond with the occupant of the White House is vital for a British prime minister.
How to charm a US president
As Boris Johnson ponders how to woo the newly-elected President Joe Biden, Jack Blanchard looks back at how past prime ministers have tried to charm their counterparts …
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Central banks: Too big to fail, but failing yet again
Critics say it’s high time central banks were rethought, reformed and pulled back under more political control.