A state that stopped decidingLondon
The backlog Britain built
Ministers of both parties have spent a decade blaming the people in the queue. The numbers point at the people running it.
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Westminster
Parliament, the parties and the people who run them.
The first Westminster story is on its way. In the meantime, the newest from across Westline.
The Fractured RightLondon
The Tories edge past Reform, but credibility is the real fight
After two years of decline, the Conservatives have edged ahead of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in a closely watched poll. Behind the numbers lies a larger struggle over the identity,…
My favourite Field MarshalAmericaPart 2 of 2
Trump’s infatuation with Munir is a love letter to charisma
Trump rarely admires foreign figures by accident. His praise for Asim Munir points to something deeper than protocol: a recognition of rank, restraint and the kind of charismatic presence Trump…
The walls are closing inLondonPart 3 of 3
Every Starmer stumble brings Kemi closer
Keir Starmer came to office as the antidote to chaos. Yet British politics has a habit of making stable governments look temporary with startling speed. As Labour faces scandal, voter…
