Archives for John Johnston
![Conservative conference used to be a business magnet. Now it’s a joke.](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/06/GettyImages-1716772413-scaled.jpg)
Conservative conference used to be a business magnet. Now it’s a joke.
September 9, 2024
4:00 am CET
![The UK has a new government — let the lobbying commence](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/19/GettyImages-2160667693-scaled.jpg)
The UK has a new government — let the lobbying commence
July 22, 2024
4:01 am CET
![Revenge against the Tories: Liz Truss leads the list of ousted big beasts](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=360,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/05/liz-truss.png)
Revenge against the Tories: Liz Truss leads the list of ousted big beasts
July 5, 2024
10:41 am CET
![Former Prime Minister Liz Truss loses seat in Tory wipeout](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/05/GettyImages-1982067308-scaled.jpg)
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss loses seat in Tory wipeout
July 5, 2024
8:00 am CET
![Five simple steps to deceiving your way to Downing Street](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/01/GettyImages-2155840126-scaled.jpg)
Five simple steps to deceiving your way to Downing Street
July 2, 2024
4:02 am CET
![Nigel Farage under fire after campaigners filmed making racist comments](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/28/farage-scaled.jpg)
Nigel Farage under fire after campaigners filmed making racist comments
June 28, 2024
12:15 pm CET
![Ding dong drama: Video doorbells have UK election campaigners spooked](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/25/GettyImages-1170779505-scaled.jpg)
Ding dong drama: Video doorbells have UK election campaigners spooked
June 27, 2024
4:00 am CET
![Scorched-earth summer: Biden, Sunak and Macron go negative](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=350,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20/GettyImages-2156361219-scaled.jpg)
Scorched-earth summer: Biden, Sunak and Macron go negative
June 20, 2024
6:45 am CET
![Britain’s getting more corrupt. Will kicking the Tories out help?](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=319,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19/GettyImages-2155452602-scaled.jpg)
Britain’s getting more corrupt. Will kicking the Tories out help?
June 20, 2024
4:00 am CET
![Tory election ads are all attack, no Rishi Sunak](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/12/GettyImages-2154665375.jpg)
Tory election ads are all attack, no Rishi Sunak
June 12, 2024
4:07 pm CET
![Labour hates King Charles (say Tory election attack ads)](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/05/GettyImages-2156196337-scaled.jpg)
Labour hates King Charles (say Tory election attack ads)
June 6, 2024
4:02 am CET
![UK ministers who break ‘revolving door’ rules should be fined, Tory watchdog says](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=313,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/25/GettyImages-856314596-scaled.jpg)
UK ministers who break ‘revolving door’ rules should be fined, Tory watchdog says
April 25, 2024
1:42 pm CET
![UK Tories set for total wipeout — if Brits can finally grasp tactical voting](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=323,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/22/11880608-scaled.jpg)
UK Tories set for total wipeout — if Brits can finally grasp tactical voting
April 22, 2024
5:02 am CET
![British politics is hooked on Trump-style begging emails](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/11/GettyImages-1975773301-scaled.jpg)
British politics is hooked on Trump-style begging emails
April 11, 2024
4:00 am CET
![British politicians have ditched TikTok. Nigel Farage is moving in](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=316,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/14/GettyImages-1711916372-scaled.jpg)
British politicians have ditched TikTok. Nigel Farage is moving in
February 14, 2024
5:01 pm CET
![UK government comms chief quits to spin for Gulf petrostate](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=319,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/07/14512554445_6cbbbe7583_o-scaled.jpg)
UK government comms chief quits to spin for Gulf petrostate
February 7, 2024
5:27 pm CET
![Need a late Christmas present? Try Westminster’s worst political merch](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20/GettyImages-1815419683-scaled.jpg)
Need a late Christmas present? Try Westminster’s worst political merch
December 26, 2023
4:00 am CET
![Labour staff work for lobbying firm touting Westminster access](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20/GettyImages-109827261-1-scaled.jpg)
Labour staff work for lobbying firm touting Westminster access
December 21, 2023
4:00 am CET
![Rishi Sunak faces fresh by-election after MP caught in lobbying sting](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/14/GettyImages-1244101591-scaled.jpg)
Rishi Sunak faces fresh by-election after MP caught in lobbying sting
December 14, 2023
10:57 am CET
![UK accuses Russia of cyber-attack on politicians and journalists](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/07/GettyImages-1244118289.jpg)
UK accuses Russia of cyber-attack on politicians and journalists
December 7, 2023
1:09 pm CET
![Parthenon Marbles row: Sunak under fire over handling of fallout](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=480,height=320,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/29/GettyImages-1633747290-scaled.jpg)
Parthenon Marbles row: Sunak under fire over handling of fallout
November 29, 2023
3:05 pm CET