Margaret Thatcher
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Why Britain always hates its leaders in the end
Boris Johnson’s survival is Labour’s opportunity
The party’s not over for Boris Johnson. Yet
Johnson, many Tories would lose seats if UK election were tomorrow, new poll shows
What Northern Ireland is really voting for
How to watch the UK’s local elections like a pro
Council advances EU plan to put more women on corporate boards
Von der Leyen hails new rules to break ‘glass ceiling’ in corporate boardrooms.
How to topple a prime minister
Jack Blanchard speaks to plotters — and those who have found themselves the target of a coup.
French conservatives’ first female candidate spells trouble for Macron
Valérie Pécresse targets center-right voters that Macron has poached from her party.
‘Filthy’ Glasgow welcomes the COP26 show
Glasgow faces problems from overflowing rubbish bins through to public sector strikes.
Boris Johnson rallies Tories with vow to ‘unleash’ British spirit
The UK prime minister’s conference speech was packed with colorful rhetoric — but light on policy.
The UK’s economic recovery had a head start thanks to jabs — but now risks falling away
The fuel crisis and other supply chain problems have pushed back the UK economy’s pandemic recovery to 2022, experts say.
Boris Johnson sparks outrage over joke about Margaret Thatcher closing coal mines
‘Thanks to Margaret Thatcher … we had a big early start and we’re now moving rapidly away from coal altogether,’ Johnson said.
Boris Johnson’s hair apparent
The UK prime minister admits he needs a haircut, but don’t expect an end to his rebellious barnet when English barbers open next week.
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.
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 …
For UK’s Lord Speaker, coronavirus recalls fight against AIDS (and Thatcher)
Norman Fowler recalls going ‘around’ Margaret Thatcher to launch a public health campaign in the 1980s.
Ursula von der Leyen calls on UK to ‘restore the trust’ on Brexit
Commission president calls effort to breach Brexit withdrawal deal an ‘unpleasant surprise.’
Von der Leyen challenges EU capitals to step up
In State of the Union speech, Commission president urges bloc to move from fragility to vitality.
Von der Leyen to UK: Thatcher would not break her word on Brexit
The Commission president invoked the former UK prime minister, who said: ‘Britain does not break treaties.’
Britain grapples with post-Brexit state aid riddle
UK hopes independence over state aid will make a difference to regional inequalities and the coronavirus recovery.
David Lidington: Global Britain = European Britain
Theresa May’s right-hand-man urges Boris Johnson not to leave a ‘Europe-shaped hole’ in his foreign policy.
4 big fights in Europe’s budget battle
Where the EU summit showdown will be won and lost.