Tag: Rishi Sunak
Margaret Thatcher’s heirs intervene in the market
London When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked last year who the most important head of government in Great Britain was, he answered without hesitation: “Margaret Thatcher.” Before he…
Mutmaßlicher Spion Chinas im britischen Parlament aufgeflogen
London Die britische Polizei hat einen mutmaßlichen chinesischen Spion gefasst, der für den wissenschaftlichen Dienst des britischen Parlaments gearbeitet und Zugang zu einflussreichen Politikern hatte. Wie die „Sunday Times“ zuerst…
Schul-Skandal belastet britischen Premier Sunak
Rishi Sunak Bereits jetzt liegt Sunaks Partei, die Tories, in Umfragen fast 20 Prozentpunkte hinter der Labour-Opposition. (Foto: IMAGO/Avalon.red) London Der britische Premierminister Rishi Sunak ist nach dem Ende der parlamentarischen…
Grant Shapps wird neuer Verteidigungsminister – Sunak vermeidet größeren Umbau des Kabinetts
Der neue britische Verteidigungsminister Grant Shapps war bereits Verkehrs-, Innen- und Wirtschaftsminister. (Foto: Reuters) London Der britische Premierminister Rishi Sunak hat seinen langjährigen Weggefährten Grant Shapps zum Verteidigungsminister Großbritanniens ernannt. Die…
London sucht eine neue Balance zwischen Annäherung und Abgrenzung zu China
Britischer Außenminister James Cleverly in China 30.08.2023, China, Peking: James Cleverly (l), Außenminister von Großbritannien, nimmt an einem Treffen mit Wang Yi (r), Außenminister von China, im Diaoyutai State Guesthouse…
Vertraute von Boris Johnson tritt zurück
Nadine Dorries Die Abgeordnete galt als enge Vertraute von Boris Johnson. (Foto: dpa) London Begleitet von scharfer Kritik an Premierminister Rishi Sunak hat eine enge Vertraute von Boris Johnson ihr Mandat…
Asylsuchende auf Lastkahn vor Küste Englands untergebracht
Hafen von Portland Vor der Küste von Südengland sind die ersten Migranten auf dem dreistöckigen Lastkahn „Bobby Stockholm“ eingetroffen (Foto: dpa) Portland, London Die britische Regierung hat damit begonnen, Asylsuchende auf…
Britische Regierung fährt Zickzackkurs beim Klimaschutz
Psychologen bezeichnen den unangenehmen Gefühlszustand, den viele Briten bei diesen kaum miteinander in Einklang zu bringenden Nachrichten empfunden haben dürften, als kognitive Dissonanz. Politisch hat die wahltaktische Klimawende der Tories…
Conservatives lose two out of three constituencies
UK by-elections Voting in the county of North Yorkshire: The by-elections were comparatively bad for the governing Conservatives. (Photo: AP) London Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives have suffered a…
Conservatives lose two out of three constituencies
UK by-elections Voting in the county of North Yorkshire: The by-elections were comparatively bad for the governing Conservatives. (Photo: AP) London The ruling Conservative Party in Britain lost seats in…
Broken promises – How the government and opposition in London struggle with their own goals
London Roughly a year before the UK general election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Keir Starmer exchanged political blows in Westminster. Both politicians tried to get voters on…
British government makes peace offer to unions
Residents demonstrate in the UK Many young doctors took to the streets for more pay. (Photo: Bloomberg) London The UK government has increased its wage offer for public sector workers…
Ex-PM Johnson resigns as MP
Boris Johnson Illegal parties during the lockdown are now costing the ex-prime minister his political career. (Photo: AP) London Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resigning from Parliament with…
USA and Great Britain strengthen economic cooperation – Sunak wants to host the first AI world summit
Washington US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have announced an agreement for transatlantic economic cooperation. An “Atlantic Declaration” released by Washington and London on Thursday sets…
USA and Great Britain strengthen economic cooperation – Sunak wants to host the first AI world summit
Washington US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have announced an agreement for transatlantic economic cooperation. An “Atlantic Declaration” released by Washington and London on Thursday sets…
Denmark’s prime minister is considered the favourite
Brussels, London Suddenly Mette Fredriksen interrupts her speech in the Danish Parliament. “What I have just read here is not mine. Or from another person, ”said the head of government…
Sunak wants Britain to lead in artificial intelligence
Rishi Sunak The prime minister wants to make Great Britain the stronghold for artificial intelligence. (Photo: dpa) London Recent advances in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) have not only…
Brexit hurts companies less – and competition is intensifying
Felixstowe container port in the UK The British Chamber of Commerce in Germany sees signs of better trade relations between Germany and Great Britain. (Photo: dpa) London Three years after…
Britain pledges hundreds of combat drones to Ukraine
Storm Shadow cruise missiles Even before the new announcement, London had announced the delivery of “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles to Ukraine. (Photo: Bloomberg) London, Berlin Britain will deliver hundreds of…
Heavy losses for Tories in local elections in England
Rishi Sunak The ruling Conservatives have suffered heavy losses in local elections in England. (Photo: Reuters) London The ruling Conservatives in Britain suffered a heavy defeat in the local elections…