Tag: Tories
British King Charles III. scares away the evil Brexit ghosts
King Charles III and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) Charles provides the pragmatic superstructure for a partnership between the UK and the EU. (Photo: Reuters) London “Why do Germans love…
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…
See nothing, hear nothing, say nothing
Jeremy Hunt with the famous “Budget” suitcase The British finance minister has presented a growth plan. However, he does not want to talk about the negative consequences of Brexit. (Photo:…
BBC tears itself apart in the Kulturkampf over refugees, football and felt
Gary Lineker The former professional footballer-turned-sports presenter has been suspended by the BBC over his criticism of refugee policies. (Photo: dpa) London A Kulturkampf over a tweet has plunged the…
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,…
Brits are waking up from the Brexit trauma
>>iOS That the new “Windsor Framework” was sealed in the shadow of the royal palace and afterwards by the visit of the EU boss to King Charles III. even something…
EU and UK agree on Northern Ireland dispute
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen The British Prime Minister and the President of the EU Commission are satisfied after the agreement. (Photo: Reuters) London, Brussels After years of…
EU and UK agree on Northern Ireland dispute
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen The British Prime Minister and the President of the EU Commission are satisfied after the agreement. (Photo: Reuters) London, Brussels After years of…
Negotiations on Northern Ireland are at an impasse
London A dispute within the ruling Conservatives in London prevents an agreement in the Northern Ireland dispute with the EU. “We are in intensive talks with the EU,” British Prime…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s political fate will be decided in Northern Ireland
London Negotiations between the UK government and the EU over the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol to the Brexit deal are on the verge of a crucial breakthrough. “We’ve come a…
Liz Truss and Boris Johnson attack Rishi Sunak
London In the UK, former Prime Ministers usually end up in the back benches of the House of Commons in Westminster after their resignation. There they are then eyed suspiciously…
Jeremy Hunt wants to use Brexit freedoms
Jeremy Hunt If the British Chancellor of the Exchequer has his way, Brexit should do the trick. (Photo: Bloomberg) London If a British government no longer knows how to overcome…
Prime Minister Sunak is mired in the scandals of his party
Premier Rishi Sunak is in trouble Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of Britain, speaks during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons on Wednesday. (Photo: dpa) London When Rishi…
Boris Johnson could return in 2023
London According to general opinion, Boris Johnson tends not to be thoughtful. But in his video message for Christmas, the former British prime minister was very contemplative. One should be…
UK against relaxed capital rules for financial institutions
Rishi Sunak The UK Prime Minister is under pressure from Brexit supporters. (Photo: dpa) London Since the UK left the European Union nearly three years ago, Brexit supporters have been…
Why China is becoming the acid test for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak The British Prime Minister initiates a change of course in his country’s China policy. (Photo: via REUTERS) London In his first policy speech, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…
Switzerland is not pointing the way out of the Brexit dilemma
London is discussing Brexit again British central bankers have pointed out that Brexit is exacerbating the current misery in Great Britain. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) No, the conservative government in London…