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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting with business leaders in central London on January 28, 2025. BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP

Brexit has deepened the UK economy’s flaws and dulled its strengths

Leaving the EU has already reduced British GDP per person by 6-8%. The question now is what to do about it.

The Economist 03 January 2026
Eduardo Ramon

Shabana Mahmood: Britain's 'no-nonsense' home secretary

Known for her 16-hour working days, she is widely considered one of the government's most effective ministers and is respected across the political spectrum

Con Coughlin 28 September 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump (unseen) following their meeting at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on September 18, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

Has Keir Starmer passed his sell-by date?

There are rumblings in the party after the loss of a deputy and an ambassador to Washington

Bryn Haworth 25 September 2025
Eduardo Ramon

Tommy Robinson: the UK's new face of anti-immigration

Apart from being a far-right activist, Robinson is a convicted criminal who, in the past, has been bankrolled by right-wing Zionists in America

Con Coughlin 21 September 2025
Al Majalla

Trump's visit tests 'special' US-UK relationship

Despite Trump's often hostile engagement with traditional US allies, Starmer has trodden a careful path to keep him on side. But is this sustainable?

Christopher Phillips 16 September 2025
Al Majalla

Lord Peter Mandelson: Britain's unlikely US ambassador

Mandelson may find it awkward to work with Trump's administration after calling him "reckless" and "a bully". He will hope that his grovelling apology will win him forgiveness in the White House.

Con Coughlin 09 February 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting with business leaders in central London on January 28, 2025. BENJAMIN CREMEL / POOL / AFP

Between Trump and the EU, Britain feels increasingly isolated

With its bonds with the EU severely weakened and a long way from repair, Britain will find it much harder to take any kind of stand against Trump for fear of being isolated

Christopher Phillips 06 February 2025
Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of London Getty

Lord Mayor of London: Trade can help reduce geopolitical tensions

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Michael Mainelli discusses Saudi-UK ties, investments in AI and renewable energy and describes Saudi Vision 2030 as 'amazing and ambitious'

Khaled Kassar 27 April 2024
Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and placards as they protest in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024, during an Opposition Day motion in the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. AFP

Parliament squabble over Gaza shows Britain's global decline

Where the UK was once able to direct EU foreign policy on major crises like Gaza, today it is a lone voice on the outside.

Christopher Phillips 29 February 2024
Rishi Sunak is attempting to legislate that Rwanda is a safe country Michelle Thompson

Britain’s asylum scheme endangers government’s survival

Rishi Sunak is attempting to legislate that Rwanda is a safe country

Bryn Haworth 19 December 2023
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Rivalry in the Horn of Africa

31 January 2026

Is the Red Sea moving toward an ordered space governed by capable states or toward a grey zone edging toward disorder? Read our February cover story to find out.

Al Majalla - London
Eduardo Ramon
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How the US got the SDF to capitulate to Damascus

02 February 2026

Al Majalla publishes a full account of what transpired during negotiations, the draft integration framework, and proposed constitutional amendments

Ibrahim Hamidi
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Trump's only Iran option

03 February 2026

Ahead of US-Iran talks on Friday, Al Majalla lays out what's on the negotiating table and what issues Tehran is likely—and unlikely—to be flexible on

Bilal Saab
Incoming US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in New Delhi, on 25 February 2020. AFP
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What we know about the India-US trade deal

03 February 2026

Trump announced the deal in a social media post on Monday

Rishi Iyengar
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The expiry of New START risks nuclear Armageddon

02 February 2026

A key nuclear limitation treaty between the US and Russia will expire on 5 February, leaving many biting their fingernails

Samer Elias

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