Politics
How Karoline Leavitt became the world’s most famous White House press secretary
Among the long line of presidential press secretaries, a role not usually known for celebrity, few are in a league of their own – and none have captured the world’s attention quite like Leavitt.
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In defence of Andy Burnham’s £80 T-shirt
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Trump’s new Air Force One plane is bringing the president down to earth
The president’s Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 might be more risk than reward.
Britain’s curious relationship with novelty candidates, from Screaming Lord Sutch to Count Binface
The UK’s main political parties have decided not to take part in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election, leaving one comical candidate to stand against Farage. What does it say about the state of British politics?
Giorgia Meloni is too astute to let her spat with Donald Trump go to waste
With the Italian elections coming up next year, Meloni’s spat with Trump could be an opportunity for her to shore up her image at home.
For democracy’s sake, France’s centre-left should reopen ‘bars-tabacs’
Where ‘bars-tabacs’ close, votes for the far-right rise. Why not bring them back?
JD Vance is attempting to write his political future. His boss has other ideas
In the US vice-president’s new book, ‘Communion’, Vance seeks distance from Trump by positioning himself as just a regular guy.
What can be gleaned from Washington’s Reflecting Pool on the week of the US’s 250th birthday?
President Donald Trump invested big to revamp the area around the Lincoln Memorial ahead of the semiquincentennial – but an algae outbreak threatens to ruin his grand designs.
Five new-generation, millennial mayors reaching across the US political divide
As US national politics grows ever more polarised, youthful leaders from the left and right are pragmatically focusing on solving their cities’ problems – helping to restore voters’ faith in the democratic process.
Who is Andy Burnham? From Manchester mayor to the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years
The former mayor of Greater Manchester aims to be the next resident of 10 Downing Street after the resignation of Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham seems on course for Downing Street – but Keir Starmer hasn’t been a total failure
The Greater Manchester mayor’s by-election victory puts him on a collision course with the prime minister. Should he take the Labour crown, he’ll have three years to prepare for the bigger battle with Reform.
Colombia’s presidential election is a choice between extremes. The country needs to return to the centre
Colombia goes to the polls this week – not only to decide its next president but also to choose its future direction.
