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The free world is suffering from an eclipse of political star power: (from left) Donald Trump, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison.

If we get the leaders we deserve, it’s time for an urgent rethink

With a few notable exceptions, the free world is suffering from an eclipse of political star power.

  • Nick Bryant

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In the belly with the Beeb

While Tories go against the grain.

For all his faults, Boris Johnson exudes optimism and his affliction by coronavirus has won him sympathy.

‘I’m happy with that’: British PM Boris Johnson survives bid to oust him

The British PM appealed to colleagues with promises of tax cuts and a major economic package next week, and warned there was no one with an “alternative vision”.

  • Rob Harris
Kelly Beaver from Ipsos (left), Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (centre) and former British Prime Minister Theresa May (right) speaking at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.

Australia’s above-average sexism highlighted in global report

The research led by two former female PMs, showed almost one-third of those globally surveyed believe that traditional masculinity is under threat while more than one-quarter said that feminism does more harm than good.

  • Latika Bourke and Rachael Dexter
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks to former British Prime Minister Theresa May at The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London on Monday, March 7, 2022.

With all eyes on China, Putin seized his opportunity, Theresa May tells Julia Gillard

Former UK prime minister Theresa May and Australia’s former leader Julia Gillard debated the rise of strongman politics in “a world of absolutism”.

  • Latika Bourke
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May urged Australia to be more ambitious tackling climate change.

Theresa May urges Australia to do more on tackling climate change

Former UK PM acknowledges Australia relies heavily on its mining and resources sector but warns the future of the planet depends on nations leading the charge on climate action.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Australian political strategist Lynton Crosby will be called upon to help save Boris Johnson’s leadership.

Boris Johnson to reunite with veteran Australian political strategist to save job

The British PM will turn to his longtime ally, Lynton Crosby, to help save his leadership in the wake of the ‘Partygate’ scandal.

  • Rob Harris
Boris Johnson dangles on a zipline over crowds in London during the 2012 Olympic Games.

Boris Johnson left dangling as Britain fumes over Downing Street parties

Ask any Brit to conjure up their most vivid image of Boris Johnson and chances are it would be his stunt-gone-wrong during the London Olympics. Now, almost 10 years later, his career hangs by a far more tenuous wire.

  • Paola Totaro
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a coronavirus media briefing.

A nation in the dock: Britain faces up to heavy cost of its pandemic failures

While many leaders will be judged to have not done as badly as Trump, why did so many Western nations fail so badly in the face of the coronavirus pandemic?

  • Paul Nuki
Gladys Berejiklian is impressed with former UK PM Theresa May's net-zero emissions legislation.

UK conservatives' action on climate change 'stuff of dreams', NSW Premier tells Theresa May

The UK Conservative Party's unified and effective climate policy is an example to all centre-right governments, Gladys Berejiklian has told Theresa May.

  • Nick O'Malley

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