So Macron will just appoint a new prime minister, right? Yes, but it’s not that simple. The French National Assembly is divided into three political blocs: Macron’s centrists, the far-right National Rally, and the left-wing coalition. The three groups are poles apart on politics and refuse to work together, meaning that any new government could … Read more
On Thursday, an account on X posted news of the latest Tory defection to Reform’s ranks with the comment: “Reform will win the next general election.” Sharing the post with his more than 200 million followers, Musk said: “Yes.” Reform declined to comment on The Times story Monday. The party’s former Director of Communications Gawain … Read more
The negotiator role would also involve acting as an EU “sherpa” — representing the prime minister in negotiations with the bloc — and leading talks with Brussels on a proposed security cooperation agreement. It will also include dealing with existing Brexit agreements and upcoming changes to EU border rules that aim to digitalize entry to … Read more
“He judged everything from the perspective of the property entrepreneur he had been before politics,” she wrote of Trump. “Each property could only be allocated once. If he didn’t get it, someone else did. That was also how he looked at the world.” “For him, all countries were in competition with each other, in which … Read more
Relations later frayed under Boris Johnson, however, as Trump pressured Britain to purge Chinese firm Huawei from Britain’s 5G network. Given that the matter was one of national security, the U.K. sided with America, but the move clearly soured relations with China. Trump may well want to make that relationship more awkward again. Elsewhere on … Read more
WASHINGTON — The hot tip to become the next U.K. ambassador to Washington is anti-Brexit and supports more cooperation with China. Best of luck with the MAGA crowd, Peter Mandelson. A veteran political operator who helped transform Britain’s center-left Labour movement in the 1990s and return it to power after almost two decades, Mandelson now … Read more
The chancellor made the remarks while speaking Thursday night at her first Mansion House event, where she also outlined reforms to boost the City of London by allowing extra risk in the U.K. financial system, among other policy maneuvers. Donald Trump won the U.S. election in a landslide last week, and has pledged to impose … Read more
Finally, following years of negotiations, the Labour administration announced on Oct. 3 that — after more than half a century — it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, albeit with carve-outs to protect the U.K./U.S. airbase on Diego Garcia. Looking back, Sands sees Britain’s EU departure as a major contributor. “Brexit … Read more
General view of the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, in October. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 growth outlook for the United Kingdom, saying declines in interest rates and inflation would boost domestic demand. The IMF now sees 1.1% growth … Read more
Russia-fed misinformation has been stoking fears about Sandu’s potential reelection as well, claiming she’s preparing to drag the country to war with Transnistria, which is politically backed by Moscow. These misinformation efforts have also focused on tarnishing the EU’s reputation, claiming that membership will spread LGBTQ+ propaganda and lead to family separations. Despite Russia’s outside … Read more
