The 6 hopefuls trying to save their party from the abyss – POLITICO

The 6 hopefuls trying to save their party from the abyss – POLITICO

To try and woo the members, whose “loyalty and dedication” she marveled at, the backbench Essex MP pledged to give them a “much greater voice and role” in policy making, offering a democratically elected party chairman. Internally, Patel emphasized the need for rebuttal units and professional party agents to help win seats.  Having spent the … Read more

Suspected China hack hits UK’s defense ministry – POLITICO

Suspected China hack hits UK’s defense ministry – POLITICO

Defense Secretary Grant Shapps will update the House of Commons Tuesday afternoon. Although he is not expected to directly name Beijing in his statement, Sky News, which first broke the story, reported that China is in the frame. Officials told POLITICO’s London Playbook newsletter their work had not cleared the high bar for public attribution. … Read more