The London mayoralty’s quarter-life crisis – POLITICO
“I remember saying at the time that it would be very, very disappointing if in about 20 years’…
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NATO allies ‘not prepared’ for war, top UK defense adviser warns – POLITICO
In particular Cassy cited sluggish procurement processes holding back the U.K. alongside an ingrained aversion to risk and…
How a drug theft sparked bloody gangland war between Daniels and Lyons
Decades of gangland war between the two families began with a cocaine theft in 2001. Applerow garage at…
Doctors to refer NHS to data watchdog over feeding patient data to AI – POLITICO
The Joint GP IT Committee — which represents GPs across the UK in discussions related to the use…
King braves summer showers as he visits SXSW festival and Old Spitalfields Market
Earlier Charles walked from the main SXSW London site at the Truman Brewery in the rain, holding an…
Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither – POLITICO
“Issues like nuclear cooperation are issues where we can work together with the U.S.,” Miliband told POLITICO last…
Labour’s AI gold rush gets stuck in the mud
LONDON — Peter Kyle, Britain’s technology secretary, is in a rush. His boss, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is…
Badenoch misses open goal on India trade deal – POLITICO
On thin ice: Amid much backbench Labour worry over the issue, Badenoch instead asked Starmer to “admit he…
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue – POLITICO
Industry figures suspected something was afoot on Apr. 30, when senior figures — including Bryant Trick, assistant U.S.…
Union boss criticises Labour’s net zero policy in fresh blow to Miliband
The boss of one of Britain’s biggest unions has lashed out at Labour’s net zero policies in a…
Don’t hit back at Trump’s tariffs – POLITICO
British ministers have insisted they are working intensively to reach an economic agreement with the U.S. that would…
Government seeks to overturn sentencing guidelines with law change
Moves to change the law come after the Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood…
The Starmer and Reeves double act is about to be tested – POLITICO
Starmer met Reeves over breakfast shortly before he became party leader and decided she had to be in…
Tony Blair’s right-hand man goes into battle for Ukraine
LONDON — Keir Starmer has enjoyed mixed fortunes since becoming prime minister. But on matters of war and…
7 times British prime ministers raged against the civil service machine – POLITICO
But Johnson’s battle with bureaucracy started long before then. When he entered Downing Street in 2019, he brought…