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London Playbook PM: Political football coming home
Good afternoon. This is Emilio Casalicchio in Makerfield, which is about to be gripped by World Cup by-election fever. WEDNESDAY CHEAT SHEET — Andy Burnham is preparing …
Bright Future? Shots fired!
Good Wednesday morning. This is Sam Blewett in London and Esther Webber at the G7 summit in France — being backed up for the last time by …
Bruno presque pas solo
IL VA LES FAIRE SALIVER. Tombée du camion à une heure indue, et directement dans la poche de votre infolettre, une circulaire fraîchement signée par Sébastien Lecornu, …
Linke: Der Machtanspruch der Ines Schwerdtner
Guten Morgen! Hier meldet sich Rasmus Buchsteiner — diesmal nicht aus dem Regierungsviertel, sondern aus dem ICE nach Hamburg, wo sich später die Innenminister treffen. Dazu weiter …
Third time’s not a charm for von der Leyen
CIAO THERE. It’s Gerardo Fortuna back with an unexpected health snapshot of Europe’s right: Giorgia Meloni says she has quit smoking (more on this below); and Jordan Bardella has been spotted …
Canada’s soft power flex
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney hoists up the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Ottawa, Canada, on May 24, 2026. | David Chan/AFP via Getty Images Canadian Prime …
London Playbook PM: The race against Starmer hots up
Good afternoon. This is Emilio Casalicchio in Makerfield and Esther Webber in Evian. TUESDAY CHEAT SHEET — Keir Starmer has offered more fighting talk as his leadership …
The Brexit baby and the bathwater
SNEAK PEEK — Brexit deadlock over tuition fees could bring Keir Starmer’s whole EU reset down with it. Here’s why. — Keir Starmer’s government “remains tightly boxed …
Starmer’s Evian half full
Good Tuesday morning. This is Sam Blewett in London, and Esther Webber filing from the G7 summit in the French Alps. DRIVING THE DAY LIVE YOUNG: Keir …
G7, les fronts et les formes
SPARADRAP. Décidément, les images de Jordan Bardella assistant tout sourire avec sa compagne Maria-Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles au Grand Prix de F1 de Monaco, il y …
Évian: Merz, Trump und das Fenster der Diplomatie
Guten Morgen! Hier meldet sich Rasmus Buchsteiner aus einem Regierungsviertel, das wirkt wie im Ruhemodus. Was stimmt: Der Kanzler weilt beim G7-Gipfel in Évian, dort trifft er …
Trump rediscovers Ukraine
Greetings! It’s Nick Vinocur, bringing you Playbook from the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Let’s dive in. In today’s Playbook: — Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Ukraine is causing jitters at …
The tyranny of low G7 expectations
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the G7 Leaders’ Summit at the Hotel Royal, Evian Resort on June 15, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. | Isabel Infantes-Pool/Getty Images …
London Playbook PM: Social media rage warning
Good afternoon from Makerfield, where Keir Starmer has almost no time to still appear after setting off for the G7 in France this morning. This is Emilio …
One last push (notification)
WHILE YOU WERE PREPARING FOR BED … The U.S. and Iran announced a peace deal that would end nearly four months of hostilities in the Gulf — …