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Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer attends the launch of Roundhouse Works in London.
Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer attends the launch of Roundhouse Works in London.

Does Britain’s Labour Have a Plan for Power?

Keir Starmer has dropped Corbynism, but his foreign policy is still unclear.

Britain's King Charles III, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke, all wearing blue suits, meet British and German soldiers on a dock in Finowfurt, Germany.
Britain's King Charles III, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke, all wearing blue suits, meet British and German soldiers on a dock in Finowfurt, Germany.

A German-U.K. Defense Deal Can Strengthen NATO

At a moment of profound change, Berlin and London must work together.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shake hands after signing a defense agreement at the Tower of London on Jan. 11
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shake hands after signing a defense agreement at the Tower of London on Jan. 11

Britain’s Surprisingly Enduring Tilt to Asia

Three showcase projects anchor Britain’s future in the Indo-Pacific.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Why Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland Deal Will Fail

London can please either Brussels or Belfast. It’s choosing Brussels.

Pro-Union, anti-Brexit Irish Sea border posters are pictured close to Larne Port near Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Pro-Union, anti-Brexit Irish Sea border posters are pictured close to Larne Port near Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Sunak Pulls a Brexit Rabbit Out of His Hat

Northern Ireland’s thorny border problem may finally have an answer.

Protesters gather behind a large banner at a demonstration led by the climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion in central London on Oct. 16, 2022.
Protesters gather behind a large banner at a demonstration led by the climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion in central London on Oct. 16, 2022.

The U.K. Has a Chance to Stop Backsliding on Climate

An upcoming defense review can revive global zero plans.

A woman lays a flower by a wall of national memory on October 19, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
A woman lays a flower by a wall of national memory on October 19, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Nicola Sturgeon arrives at her home in Glasgow, Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon arrives at her home in Glasgow, Scotland.

Scotland’s Most Powerful Politician Couldn’t Get What She Wanted

Nicola Sturgeon became a giant in U.K. politics—but independence stayed out of reach.

Rishi Sunak reacts as he leaves 11 Downing Street, in London, on March 23, 2022.
Rishi Sunak reacts as he leaves 11 Downing Street, in London, on March 23, 2022.

Britain Is Much Worse Off Than It Understands

Things weren’t nearly this bad in the 1970s—but the country’s leaders haven't grasped that yet.

A couple walks along the dim streets of Penrith in the United Kingdom
A couple walks along the dim streets of Penrith in the United Kingdom

Blankets, Food Banks, and Shuttered Pubs: Brexit Has Delivered a Broken Britain

Brexiteers promised to “take back control.” But the decision has instead delivered recession, gloom, and despair.

A lectern is installed in front of 10 Downing Street pending a statement by prime Minister Liz Truss, on October 20, 2022 in London, England.
A lectern is installed in front of 10 Downing Street pending a statement by prime Minister Liz Truss, on October 20, 2022 in London, England.

Nightmare on Downing Street

How political meltdown gave Britain three prime ministers in four months.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends a pro-independence rally.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends a pro-independence rally.

Scotland’s Independence Dream Hits a Dead End

The U.K. Supreme Court ruling makes another referendum all but impossible, forcing nationalists to change their strategy.

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Inside the Turbulent Negotiations Over Brexit

One negotiator remained constant throughout the four years of Brexit talks. Hear his story.

Rishi Sunak speaks in London.
Rishi Sunak speaks in London.

Can Rishi Sunak Unite Britain?

Two experts on the historic challenges confronting Britain's new leader.

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Liz Truss, Halloween, and Listener Questions

How much are Americans spending on costumes and candy?

A lectern is installed in front of 10 Downing Street pending a statement by prime Minister Liz Truss, on October 20, 2022 in London, England.
A lectern is installed in front of 10 Downing Street pending a statement by prime Minister Liz Truss, on October 20, 2022 in London, England.
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