Tag: Tories
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…
Trade union federation TUC announces resistance to anti-strike laws
Specifically, it is about the new anti-strike laws, which have been in force since the summer and require employees to ensure a minimum supply in key sectors even during strikes.…
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…
London wird zur größten städtischen Klimaschutzzone der Welt
London weitet die Umweltzone bis an die Stadtgrenze aus Hunderttausende Fahrzeuge sind von der Ausweitung betroffen. (Foto: Bloomberg) London London hat seit Dienstag die weltweit größte Umweltschutzzone für den Autoverkehr in…
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…
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…
Pension funds in Great Britain are to invest more in start-ups
financial district in London Financial technology, life sciences, biotechnology and green technology companies are to receive more money. (Photo: REUTERS) London It sounds almost too good to be true: British…
UK savers to get higher interest rates
London Britain’s top bankers are getting a lot to hear these days. Just two weeks ago, Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt summoned the chief executives of the UK’s leading banks. On…
UK savers to get higher interest rates
London Britain’s top bankers are getting a lot to hear these days. Just two weeks ago, Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt summoned the chief executives of the UK’s leading banks. On…
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…
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…
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…
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…