Tag: Rishi Sunak
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…
In the UK, local elections will show whether Labor can make the change
swindon When Brits elect most of their local councils and some mayors on Thursday, Swindon will be the focus of attention at the party headquarters of the ruling Tories and…
British government fails to meet its Brexit target
UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch The 43-year-old Tory politician is under pressure from Eurosceptics in her party. (Photo: Reuters) London The British government wanted to free itself from…
British government calls for constructive course towards China
James Cleverley In a keynote speech, the British Foreign Secretary calls for cooperation with China on trade and climate protection. (Photo: Reuters) London The British government is in favor of…
The resignation of Vice Prime Minister Dominic Raab also puts Prime Minister Risi Sunak under pressure
Dominic Raab The Deputy Prime Minister announced his decision on Friday. (Photo: Reuters) London When Rishi Sunak moved into 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister at the end of October…
British Deputy Prime Minister Raab resigns after allegations of bullying
Dominic Raab The Deputy Prime Minister announced his decision on Friday. (Photo: Reuters) London British Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dominic Raab has resigned over bullying allegations. He was…
The long-term English patient – the strikes are dangerous for Prime Minister Sunak
Rishi Sunak The British prime minister has promised his compatriots to significantly reduce the endless waiting lists for patients. (Photo: Reuters) London. Things have been looking up for British Prime…
US President Joe Biden is pushing for an end to the political deadlock in Belfast
London US President Joe Biden has called on Northern Ireland’s political parties to work together to reap the peace dividend from the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. “Peace and economic prosperity…
How much Thatcher is in Sunak?
Margaret Thatcher The former Prime Minister continues to shape Conservative politics to this day. (Photo: dpa) London In fact, Mark Garnett is convinced that the Tory party is a misnomer…
Political tensions are once again putting Northern Ireland to the test
Mural painting in Belfast The time of the so-called “Troubles” is still omnipresent in the Northern Irish provincial capital. (Photo: Getty Images) London Northern Ireland had never heard of it:…
Premier Sunak publishes tax return and discloses earnings
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s financial circumstances are often the subject of polemics against him. (Photo: Reuters) London British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has released his…
The long hangover after lockdown parties – Johnson is fighting for political survival
London Boris Johnson hasn’t been Prime Minister for almost a year, and yet the 58-year-old cast a spell over Great Britain again on Wednesday: Johnson had to cross-examine a parliamentary…
British House of Commons approves Brexit deal over Northern Ireland
Rishi Sunak The British House of Commons has approved the new Northern Ireland Agreement by a large majority. (Photo: dpa) London The British Parliament approved important parts of the new…
US forges naval alliance against China
Washington The USA, Great Britain and Australia want to equip the continent with nuclear-powered submarines. After a meeting with the heads of government of the other two countries involved in…
Macron and Sunak conclude a migration pact – and London pays
Sunak and Macron The British Prime Minister and the French President agreed to work more closely together. (Photo: dpa) Paris The years of conflict between France and Great Britain after…
London is heading for a new conflict with Brussels
Global trends Handelsblatt International correspondent Torsten Riecke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in his weekly column. You can reach him at [email protected] (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy)…
London wants to deter boat people with draconian measures
Boat people at Dover The British government wants to stop the entry of refugees. (Photo: AP) London The British government wants to draconically tighten its immigration laws in order to…
Boris Johnson remains the shadow man of British politics
Troublemaker of British politics: Boris Johnson Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have hopes of becoming prime minister again. (Photo: Reuters) London Seven months after his resignation,…