Commentary / World Feb 16, 2020

With Javid's departure, Johnson has seized control

Sajid Javid's replacement, Rishi Sunak, is less likely to stand up to No. 10 and Dominic Cummings. U.K. spending may become more lavish as a result.

Commentary / World Feb 4, 2020

Johnson can't be all things to all Britons

The prime minister wants to be a global hero on free trade, while keeping his new working class voters happy, but EU trade talks may make this impossible.

Commentary / World Jan 12, 2020

Jeremy Corbyn is haunting British politics

Labour leadership candidates are still having to preach the left-wing gospel despite the party's stunning loss in last month's election.

Commentary / World Dec 16, 2019

Boris Johnson is an incredibly lucky politician

Corbyn was a gift but the prime minister's promises to his new blue-collar supporters on Brexit and spending will be difficult to honor.

Commentary / World Oct 8, 2019

Tragic motorcycle accident is a real test for Boris Johnson

Diplomatic immunity is all too often used as a shield in ways that were never intended

Commentary / World Jul 28, 2019

Boris Johnson faces a millennial Brexit wildcard

After seeing off Theresa May, Britain's new prime minister may find there's another female party leader he can't ignore.

Commentary / World Jul 24, 2019

Boris Johnson gets his wish at last

The Conservative Party has said yes, but will the United Kingdom give him a chance?

Commentary / World Jul 9, 2019

U.K. diplomat gets run over by Brexit bus

Kim Darroch's memos aren't shocking because of what they say about Donald Trump. What the leak says about the state of U.K. politics is worse.

Commentary / World Jun 4, 2019

No wonder Trump loves Brexit

The U.S. wants to move the U.K. away from the EU's set of trade rules and regulations and toward its own.

Commentary / World May 28, 2019

Britain's great Brexit divide is getting deeper

Both big political parties lost the European elections and are faced with existential decisions about where they stand on Europe.