Alex Wickham
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Untested Starmer Is Suddenly the West’s Last Man Standing Tall
One moment you’re shaking hands with Elmo in a town hall, the next you’re on the world’s biggest stage bearing the weight of the liberal order on your shoulders.
- Sunday July 7, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Ellen Milligan
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Starmer Vows Stability, Moderation After Chaotic Tory Rule
Starmer vowed to “reset” British politics in a speech outside No. 10 Downing Street in London on Friday.
- Sunday July 7, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Ailbhe Rea
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Starmer Vows Stability, Moderation After Chaotic Tory Rule
Starmer vowed to “reset” British politics in a speech outside No. 10 Downing Street in London on Friday.
- Sunday July 7, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Ailbhe Rea
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‘Restless’ Starmer Says New Cabinet Must Get On With Change
He also immediately scrapped his predecessor’s flagship policy to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
- Sunday July 7, 2024
- Author: Asad Zulfiqar, Ailbhe Rea, Alex Wickham
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The Telegraph Is Up For Sale Again: Here’s Who Might Buy It
The Telegraph, one of Britain’s oldest and most influential newspapers, is back on the block after UAE-backed investment group RedBird IMI officially walked away from its proposed takeover following a political furor.
- Wednesday May 1, 2024
- Author: Jamie Nimmo, Katherine Griffiths, Alex Wickham, Benoit Berthelot
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Sunak Struggles To Halt UK Tories Drifting Toward Rival Badenoch
Rishi Sunak’s chances of winning the next UK election have already been written off by most in Westminster. Yet close allies worry the challenge is becoming even harder than it should be because one of own his Cabinet ministers is positioning to succeed him as Conservative Party leader.
- Saturday March 2, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Kitty Donaldson
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U.S., U.K. Discuss Russia Security Risk In Back-To-Back Elections
The US presidential election is set by law for Nov. 5, while a UK general election is expected in the second half of this year.
- Thursday February 29, 2024
- Author: Kitty Donaldson, Jennifer Jacobs, Alex Wickham
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Sunak Faces Potential U.K. By-Election Spurred By Tory Scandal
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a potential special election triggered by the downfall of a scandal-hit Conservative lawmaker, threatening a fresh test of his authority after the Tories lost two parliamentary districts last week.
- Tuesday February 20, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham
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Sunak Faces Potential U.K. By-Election Spurred By Tory Scandal
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a potential special election triggered by the downfall of a scandal-hit Conservative lawmaker, threatening a fresh test of his authority after the Tories lost two parliamentary districts last week.
- Tuesday February 20, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham
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U.K., Allies Look To Arm Ukraine With AI-Enabled Swarm Drones
Drones have become increasingly important in the Russia-Ukraine war as the conflict approaches the two-year mark.
- Sunday February 18, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Ellen Milligan, Alberto Nardelli
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U.K., Allies Look To Arm Ukraine With AI-Enabled Swarm Drones
Drones have become increasingly important in the Russia-Ukraine war as the conflict approaches the two-year mark.
- Sunday February 18, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Ellen Milligan, Alberto Nardelli
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U.K.’s Sunak Authorizes Joint Military Strikes With U.S. Against Houthis
Sunak’s Cabinet approved the decision on a conference call Thursday, with airstrikes possible within hours.
- Friday January 12, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Courtney McBride
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U.S. And Allies Weigh Hitting Houthis In Yemen As Attacks Escalate
The White House has been considering military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, despite the risk of a regional escalation.
- Friday January 12, 2024
- Author: Alex Wickham, Iain Marlow, Peter Martin
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Boris Johnson To Face Covid Inquiry Over Pandemic Handling
Johnson is expected to admit his government made mistakes and will apologize to victims, a person familiar with his evidence said.
- Wednesday December 6, 2023
- Author: Joe Mayes, Alex Wickham
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Sunak Faces Perilous Holiday As Gloom Grows Over Migration Plans
The prime minister has found himself this week under fire for both the buttons he pushed and those he couldn’t bring himself to press.
- Saturday December 2, 2023
- Author: Alex Wickham, Kitty Donaldson