How to topple the British prime minister in 5 easy steps – POLITICO
They must win the support of 5 percent of Labour’s constituency parties, or at least three of the party’s formal “affiliate” bodies including two trade unions. This is not always a formality, as Emily Thornberry — now chair of the Commons’ foreign affairs committee — discovered when she failed to reach the local party threshold […]
How to drop a royal bombshell – POLITICO
While most of the media did not quibble with the palace’s decision not to be more forthcoming about the exact nature of Charles’ affliction, the Times sounded a warning note, saying: “This strategy … runs the risk of leaving many people to assume that the king’s condition is more sinister than the palace is letting […]