Scandal and satire transformed Charles James Fox into one of Britain’s first political celebrities, and shaped public opinion ...

UK prime ministers today are about as secure in their jobs as football managers. In the nearly three decades between 1979 and 2005, Britain had just three prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher, John ...

There’s something about scandals that always pulls me in, often because they reveal how power really works when no one’s watching. It’s unsettling to see lives, institutions, and public trust unravel, ...

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss a political fight between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV quickly became the most unexpected — and politically ...

When Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister nearly two years ago, his promise to a public weary of political scandals and turmoil was that his government would be different. Yet the furor ...

Political scandals involving personal behavior have once again become a major story in Britain, raising questions about accountability, culture, and power within politics. While some see these ...

A SPATE of political scandals, including a corruption case and the resignations of senior lawmakers, has been a “setback” to the ruling party, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said. Wong, who is ...