According to a spokesman for Johnson, who is no longer in government or a member of parliament, the trip was conducted “with active support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the knowledge of the foreign secretary.” In the meeting, Johnson emphasized the need for fair elections as well as respect for the … Read more
Not so dynamic duo Beyond fear, diplomats and experts pointed to the dynamic between Scholz and Biden as a driving force behind the West’s overriding strategy of incrementalism and escalation management, rather than a focus on strategic outcomes, in dealing with Ukraine. Despite a 16-year age difference, both men came of age politically during the … Read more
By Rory Tingle Published: 14:11 GMT, 8 February 2024 | Updated: 15:22 GMT, 8 February 2024 These pictures show the inside of an exclusive £1,600-an-hour VIP suite where Prince Harry stayed at Heathrow before flying back to California after visiting King Charles. The Duke of Sussex flew 5,000 miles to be by his father’s side following … Read more
ex-PM Boris Johnson has attacked Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the DUP, warning that it could force the UK to abide by EU trade rules in the future. This week, Sunak revealed new arrangements to remove routine checks on goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), known as the “green lane”, … Read more
One of the most political coaches in world football is on his way out. And that’s sad news for political editors everywhere. Jürgen Klopp, who has been Liverpool’s manager since 2015, on Friday made the startling announcement that he would step down at the end of the season, saying he was “running out of energy.” … Read more
NICOLA Sturgeon and her top aide were last night accused of acting like “Mean Girls” in sweary messages where they slagged off Boris Johnson and plotted a bust-up with No10. A senior Tory also branded the former First Minister and then chief of staff Liz Lloyd “petty and childish” after their WhatsApp chats were published … Read more
LONDON — They might not be wearing MAGA hats, but some of Britain’s most prominent Conservatives are flirting with Donald Trump again. A steady stream of Tory politicians — and even former prime ministers — have recently been heaping cautious praise on, or even endorsing, the controversial former U.S. president as his bid to re-enter … Read more
Boris Johnson has backed calls by Conservative rebels to strengthen the Rwanda deportation bill, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The former prime minister used the social media platform X to endorse an article by a rightwing Tory rebel, Simon Clarke, who described the Rwanda bill as a “flawed measure” and warned he … Read more
The UK government was busy ensuring its guests had the finest wines at reasonable prices when common Britons were struggling with COVID-19, per a recent report by the Foreign Office. It has been revealed that the government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its cellars between 2020 and 2022. This was done to … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Rishi Sunak will need to watch his step this year. The U.K. prime minister faces a succession of tripwires that will make his second (and potentially last) full year in the job the toughest yet. With MPs returning to parliament Monday and … Read more
