“I would love to get rid of my phone, but I’m terrified”

Keir Starmer’s team believed he was the perfect candidate to be British PM when he took office in 2024. But winning an election is one thing and running the country, it turns out, requires something else. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/keir...

Slovak PM Robert Fico was left shocked by Donald Trump’s state of mind after a recent meeting with him, he told his European counterparts at a summit last week, according to five diplomats briefed on the conversation.

Who needs prediction markets when you have good old-fashioned long read journalism www.politico.com/news/magazin...

This is an excellent feature for multiple reasons, but even I'm distressed by our managers running habits

the only place I feel unsafe in London is the possibility of being doorstepped by a TikTok influencer asking “lessons for my past self” when I walk down Carnaby Street during lunch

A headline to sum up our times:

🌹 Labour's Brexit tribes This isn't the Tory "five families" or the Malthouse Compromise. Not yet. But distinct strains of thought are beginning to emerge in the Labour Party and could burst out if there was a leadership contest Where will it all end? ⬇️ www.politico.eu/article/meet...

I didn't need this right now

All the best career moves in communications happen in London Influence, so I’m thrilled to be among them and even more so to start this new role at POLITICO. 🎉 👉 www.politico.com/blogs/politi...

"He loves dictators and billionaires. When he sees people with money, he melts." A fascinating portrait of FIFA's Gianni Infantino and how he's learnt to navigate the America's politics from the White House to the local level. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Playbook is already the must-read newsletter for understanding the latest from D.C., thanks to Jack Blanchard - but with the addition of Dasha Burns and The Playbook Podcast, it’s now essential listening too. 🎧 👉 www.politico.com/blogs/politi...

come for the insights on our growth in Europe and the UK over the last decade stay for an all time great segue from @bronmaher.bsky.social pressgazette.co.uk/media_busine...

Good to see my engagement and enthusiasm is suitably captured via AI transcripts

EXCLUSIVE: Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Elon Musk will soon be stepping back from his current role as governing partner, ubiquitous cheerleader and Washington hatchet man. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

🔊 “Yeah, we're not boring, I can say that.” POLITICO's @msolletty.bsky.social joined BBC's Newscast to discuss the fallout from Marine Le Pen being banned from running for public office by a court on Monday.

Not all of us can be political insiders, but at least you can eat like one. www.politico.com/interactives...

Nice hat-tip from @newsagents.bsky.social this evening on POLITICO's exclusive report about members of President Trump's entourage secretly meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukrainian opponents.

Attending @journalismfestival.com in Perugia? 🇮🇹 Join POLITICO's Jamil Anderlini for a discussion on how news outlets can deliver impactful journalism - no matter the political climate - and leverage subscription models for sustainable growth. #IJF25 www.journalismfestival.com/programme/20...

Donald Trump tried and failed to find a chink in the EU’s armor through a trade war in his first term. But now he’s found a more vulnerable spot: The massive security crisis he’s engineered by withdrawing US support for Ukraine is exposing potentially lethal cracks in the 27-nation bloc.

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Buyers and shoppers, particularly those attending the fashion week circuit, are choosing to spend in Paris over London. And critics point to Brexit to explain the UK’s waning fashion influence.

What's France's role in a peace deal in Ukraine? POLITICO's editor at large in France, @msolletty.bsky.social, joined Adam Fleming and Chris Mason to discuss the latest on BBC's Newscast ⬇️

An ideal payday/weekend listen ⬇️

10/10 headline and story combo imo

Need to rally the troops? Why not hire ousted British Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak and David Cameron for a stirring motivational speech?

POLITICO is joining forces with the Munich Security Conference in a one-of-a-kind partnership - and we’re opening the doors to the inaugural POLITICO Pub. (Yes, a pub) Full press release below, but feel free to DM me for more details - hope to see you there! 🍻 👉 www.politico.eu/politico-and...

Delighted to see POLITICO win two awards at the inaugural Political Podcast Awards last night 🏆 🏆 . @saschaosullivan.bsky.social was named Rising Star and, alongside our partners at Sky News, we also won Best Presenters with Jack Blanchard and @samcoatessky.bsky.social taking home the trophy.

Esther's reporting continues to lead the way in exposing working conditions and misconduct within Westminster. Her latest scoop underscores the importance of retelling these stories, with this incident now under police investigation. (via @estwebber.bsky.social)

EXC: Police are investigating after a woman reported being spiked in Stranger's Bar in parliament last week Met spokesperson: "The investigation is ongoing and the victim is being supported by officers." Story here: www.politico.eu/article/poli...

Politico UK editor Jack Blanchard is moving to Washington DC to become managing editor and author of its flagship Playbook newsletter, bringing "fresh energy and perspective"

A big day for us at POLITICO as we've announced that Jack Blanchard will be moving to our headquarters in Washington D.C., to take the helm of our flagship Playbook newsletter. We couldn’t be more excited to see what Jack and the team will deliver to your inbox every morning, starting January 20 👇

Courtesy of Christmas playbook – and Liz Truss – here is the absolute worst way to cook roast potatoes you’re ever going to see. Absolutely do not do what she says: the parboil is essential (and shake them before they go in the oil, which MUST be v hot)

"There is a POLITICO moment in France." Wrapping up for Christmas with some reflections from @msolletty.bsky.social on how our newsroom in Paris has deftly navigated a year of political turbulence and seized the moment to strengthen our business model in France.

Look, it’s nearly 4pm on the last Friday before Christmas - why not revel in some badly aged takes instead of working? www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Where will publishers find growth and revenue opportunities in 2025? Goli Sheikholeslami, CEO of POLITICO Media Group, joined @pressgazette.co.uk to explore the key trends that will shape journalism over the next 12 months alongside other industry leaders.

Fantastic evening to celebrate the unveiling of POLITICO 28 in Brussels last night. Now in its tenth edition, POLITICO 28 identifies the doers, disrupters and dreamers shaping European politics and policy in the year ahead. 👉 www.politico.eu/politico-28-...

Three nominations for POLITICO at the inaugural Political Podcast Awards alongside our partners Sky News: ◻️ Best Presenters - Jack Blanchard & @samcoatessky.bsky.social ◻️ Most Original Format - Politics at Jack and Sam's ◻️ Rising Star - @saschaosullivan.bsky.social

👀 SPOTTED Politico fans all the rage at the Dalston charity shop @politico.eu

🚨 BREAKING: Romania’s top constitutional court has annulled the country’s presidential election, after security services warned the vote had been distorted by a mass Russian influence campaign to favor a far-right candidate.

EXC: Labour MP Neil Coyle, who was suspended last year for bullying, is being replaced on the work and pensions committee and will take up a newly created role for the party. It comes after further concerns were raised about his conduct towards staff: www.politico.eu/article/labo...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our throwback Westminster Winter Drinks reception last night. Turns out you can make a wartime bunker festive after all. 🎄

if anything, we leaned *too* hard into the wartime aesthetic at our winter drinks reception this year

Sorry, what just happened in France?? Thankfully POLITICO’s Marion Solletty was on hand to break it down for the BBC’s Newscast listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

how I’m approaching my recovery day 🩼 open.spotify.com/track/3aI6N8...

Starting December with a debut marathon and covering the city of Valencia in 03:22:18. Amazing experience - incredibly grateful for the city being able to host us and for all the support across the 26.2 miles.

greeted someone at the airport by saying “ciao”, but delighted to say Valencia has been all uphill since then 🥘

🎙️NEW ep🎙️Assisted dying & conscience votes: MPs voting beyond party lines Alun Michael on fox hunting 🦊 lynnefeatherstone.bsky.social on gay marriage 🏳️‍🌈 nadinedorries.bsky.social on the 08 abortion vote 🎧 grantshapps.bsky.social on votes of war John Bercow on inside the chamber @politico.eu

Lovely to see so many people at POLITICO and Netflix’s joint screening of One Hundred Years of Solitude this evening. Seeing Gabriel García Márquez’s novel come to life was a welcome change of pace from the type of storytelling we’re accustomed to in our newsroom.

The consequences of doing a merch order when you’re hungry