Inside Starmer’s plan to woo Trump with a defense spending surprise
The U.K. prime minister heads to Washington on Wednesday having put his money where his mouth is on boosting the military budget. Will it be enough to keep the president on side?
Feb 26 8 mins read
Nigel Farage is surging in Britain’s rust belt — and Labour is panicked
The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.
Feb 25 23 mins read
Rishi Sunak jets in to smooth relations ahead of UK-India trade talks
The former U.K. PM has kept a low profile since last year’s election defeat — but Narendra Modi gave him the full VIP treatment in India this week.
Feb 20 3 mins read
How Trump blindsided Europe as he schmoozed with Putin
Top European officials had no clue Donald Trump was about to announce a peace plan for Ukraine, after a world-changing call to the Kremlin.
Feb 14 4 mins read