Britain
Johnsonism without the jokes
The Conservative Party after Boris Johnson
The race to be the next prime minister is formally under way
Pick your battles
The British Army has a new focus and outdated equipment
Its top general sets his sights on Russia. But his forces desperately need investment
The race to lead Britain
How to judge the words of a would-be prime minister
The politician’s most deadly weapon is all-too-often abused
Through a glass darkly
After Johnson, Britain’s relationship with the EU may get worse
Those hoping for an improvement face disappointment
A classicist falls
The tragedy of Boris Johnson
The messengers spoke. The chorus wailed. The hero fell
A nation of backlogs
Britain’s labour market is straining to recover from the pandemic
The disappearance of older workers explains a lot
The rift with Rishi
Many British Conservatives now prefer tax cuts to balanced budgets
But high inflation makes it risky to stimulate the economy
Britain’s growth crisis
Britain wants to shake up adult education
Plans to shake up lifelong learning are intriguing
The wreckage he will leave behind
A monstrous in-tray awaits Boris Johnson’s eventual successor
Dealing with it may be beyond an exhausted Conservative Party
Pestminster, a history
The House of Commons has a long history of sexual misconduct
Fixing the culture of Parliament is not easy
Bagehot
The toxicity of Boris Johnson
No one’s reputation could survive contact with the prime minister