Inside GB News – POLITICO

Inside GB News – POLITICO

For the first episode of the year, host Aggie Chambre goes inside right-wing TV channel GB News and investigates the role it might play in shaping the future of the U.K. Conservative Party. And she looks at the scandals, controversy and culture that has surrounded the channel so far.  With the help of the channel’s chief … Read more

Trump sucks, Brexit is stupid and socialism rules: Jürgen Klopp’s political wisdom

Trump sucks, Brexit is stupid and socialism rules: Jürgen Klopp’s political wisdom

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

Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0 – POLITICO

Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0 – POLITICO

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

Nigel Farage is a no-show as his party blasts ‘socialist twins’ Starmer and Sunak – POLITICO

Nigel Farage is a no-show as his party blasts ‘socialist twins’ Starmer and Sunak – POLITICO

LONDON — Nigel Farage didn’t bother showing up — but his Reform U.K Party is making a big pitch to “save Britain” from both the Tories and Labour. The right-wing populist party — led by the businessman Richard Tice with the arch-Brexiteer Farage as party president — set out its stall for the next election … Read more

Westminster’s words of 2023 – POLITICO

Westminster’s words of 2023 – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — What’s in a word? Turns out, quite a bit. Westminster’s finest politicos found themselves frantically Googling this year as they tried to get their heads around a whole bunch of words they had never heard before. No, not “integrity,” “honesty” and “compassion” — … Read more