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NATO allies ‘not prepared’ for war, top UK defense adviser warns

NATO allies ‘not prepared’ for war, top UK defense adviser warns

Grace Cassy, an adviser to the British government’s defense review, tells POLITICO the U.K. has a “way to go” on taking up cutting-edge military tech.

June 17, 2025 4:50 am CET
The London mayoralty’s quarter-life crisis
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Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither
How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour
How to run your Cabinet: Lessons for Starmer
Labour’s AI gold rush gets stuck in the mud
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How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue

From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.

May 8, 2025 9:45 pm CET

PMQs: Badenoch misses open goal on India trade deal

The Tory leader opted not to press her party’s attacks on the British-India trade deal and instead attacked Keir Starmer on winter fuel and net zero.

May 7, 2025 2:21 pm CET

Tony Blair targets Ed Miliband

The morning political podcast, which gives you all you need for the day ahead in 20 minutes, with Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy. Back …

April 30, 2025 9:04 am CET

UK Greens spy their chance as Labour freaks out about Farage

The left-wing outfit hopes to scoop up disillusioned former Labour voters in next month’s local elections.

April 22, 2025 4:01 am CET

Blair to Starmer: Don’t hit back at Trump’s tariffs

Former prime minister says it is not “in the U.K.’s best interest to retaliate” and praises current leader’s “cool heads” approach.

April 4, 2025 12:29 pm CET

The Starmer and Reeves double act is about to be tested

A strong, if shallow, partnership at the top has defined Labour in office. Can it hold when the going gets tough?

March 27, 2025 4:02 am CET

How to launch a backbench rebellion

With the stench of rebellion hanging around the tearooms of SW1 after ministers announced fresh welfare cuts, this week host Patrick Baker explores the backbench revolts of years past, …

March 21, 2025 4:00 am CET

Tony Blair’s right-hand man goes into battle for Ukraine

Jonathan Powell played a crucial role in securing peace in Northern Ireland — and his much-hyped skills as a negotiator are being put to the test again.

March 14, 2025 4:01 am CET

7 times UK prime ministers went to war with the civil service

Keir Starmer’s not the only one to take potshots at government officials.

March 13, 2025 4:01 am CET

How Starmer saved Ukraine’s ceasefire as Trump and Zelenskyy raged 

The U.K. prime minister and his top security adviser worked intensively to rescue the broken relationship between Kyiv and Washington, drafting a truce plan that might one day pave the way for peace.

March 12, 2025 7:47 pm CET

Inside COBRA

Have you ever wondered about COBRA? Not the snake or the yoga pose — but Cabinet Office Briefing Room A, the place at the heart of Whitehall …

March 7, 2025 4:01 am CET

How Keir Starmer buttered up Donald Trump

Inside the months of quiet, grinding preparation that went into the British prime minister’s all-smiles first trip to the Trump White House — and why it could all still unravel.

February 28, 2025 9:19 am CET
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5 awkward encounters between UK prime ministers and US presidents 

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump will likely be all smiles during their meeting Thursday — but a frosty encounter between the two nations’ leaders isn’t unusual.

February 27, 2025 4:01 am CET

Nigel Farage is surging in Britain’s rust belt — and Labour is panicked

The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.

February 25, 2025 4:26 am CET

British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine

Labour MPs — and opposition lawmakers too — are asking for a parliamentary say on any British escalation.

February 17, 2025 6:39 pm CET

As Trump torches overseas aid, will Britain step up?

Britain used to lead the world on international development. But in the era of right-wing populists, its Labour government is now treading carefully.

February 11, 2025 4:00 am CET

Britain goes soft on AI after Trump’s bonfire of rules

Labour promised tough new rules for the world’s leading AI developers. But now Donald’s Trump’s back, ministers are thinking again.

February 7, 2025 4:00 am CET

Tony Blair picks his Labour rising stars

The former U.K. prime minister has quietly been meeting Labour’s new MPs — and he’s not the only Blairite who’s at it.

February 7, 2025 4:00 am CET

Britain’s handover of the Chagos Islands is pleasing nobody

Labour’s decision to grant the geopolitical archipelago to Mauritius has sparked criticism from all sides.

February 6, 2025 4:03 am CET

Why Starmer might need to bring back Blair

Britain’s prime minister is seemingly always overseas, and some allies wish he’d delegate more of the diplomatic grind — just as his predecessor did.

February 1, 2025 4:00 am CET
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Defiant Starmer declares he wants 10 years as UK PM

After Elon Musk’s call for him to be ousted, Britain’s prime minister reveals his thinking on the next election date and vows to complete a full second term in No. 10.

January 17, 2025 1:18 pm CET

Sorry you hated us: 5 grovelling apologies from UK politicians

Taken over as the leader of a wounded political party? Try some self-flagellation.

January 16, 2025 3:39 pm CET

How to woo Donald Trump: Tips from a diplomacy pro

Tom Fletcher served three U.K. prime ministers — and has plenty of advice for diplomats in the Trump era.

January 16, 2025 4:00 am CET

Von der Leyen wins Charlemagne Prize for European unification

European Commission president is rewarded for “her services to the unity of the Member States.”

January 15, 2025 2:54 pm CET
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