Britain

Explore our coverage of Britain’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


Leaders

Sir Keir Starmer is rapidly losing his authority

As well as his hope of achieving much in office

Britain

The culture wars are coming for cousin marriage in Britain

Some on the political right are pushing for a ban

Britain

The “motorsport mindset” behind Britain’s success in Formula One

Lessons from one of the country’s most successful industrial clusters

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Britain has bungled its taxes on the super-rich

Wealthy people are often accused of crying wolf. This time feels different

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Feral Labour: why Sir Keir Starmer’s MPs have had enough

And why his government is in trouble

Britain

Paid internship on The Economist’s Britain desk

An opportunity to write for The Economist

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Britain’s industrial strategy is unlikely to boost its economy

But it does at least focus on some of the right problems 

Britain

The Economist is hiring a Senior Editorial Analyst

Our Audience team is recruiting a specialist to assess the engagement around our journalism and drive data-modelling and statistical projects

Asia

Could Trump can AUKUS?

Australia is waiting nervously for the president’s decision