“A top priority for them is maintaining the support of ‘Red Wall’ voters, many of whom voted for Brexit, and the party is concerned that any significant deepening of relations could be seen as somehow undoing Brexit.” Ringing in the New Year The nervous caution in London is being noticed in Brussels. After leading a … Read more
His department said Friday it will give extra payments to people hit by the scandal, following a series of recommendations by Robert Francis — the interim chair of the U.K.’s Infected Blood Compensation Authority. Among the approved recommendations is a £10,000 payment to those who were infected due to “unethical research” — and a £15,000 payment … Read more
The government is also seeking to restore order by supporting police to go after people who broke existing laws — including online — by stirring up violence, the spokesperson said. On Friday, Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told the BBC the government was prepared to “quickly review and consider” the Online Safety Act, a landmark … Read more
“I think this is complementary with NATO. NATO is still the cornerstone of defense in Europe and our approach on defense has always been NATO first.” On Tuesday, Starmer commissioned a review to set out a “roadmap” for increasing the U.K’s defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP — and urged other NATO to members … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Plots, bills and parties give way Monday to family — and ritual. The little traditions we make for ourselves on Christmas Day pause time and briefly silence the rattle of the outside world. POLITICO London Playbook sent out the call for Westminster’s … Read more
