Will ‘ordinariness’ be enough to swing the result in Makerfield?Makerfield’s by-election tests whether Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon’s unpolished ordinariness can outflank Andy Burnham’s local working-class appeal.Europeans TODAY·2d ago·7 min readelectionordinary, approachable and in touchwere seen as necessaryselection of excerpts
TODAY’s Briefing ~ 16-Jun-2026Britain’s defence, water and maritime security tests meet Europe’s wider struggle to hold leverage over Trump-era trade, Iran diplomacy, and Ukraine support.Europeans TODAY·2d ago·10 min readreduce operations and exercisesreportsEuropeans TODAYplan did not go far enough
TODAY’s Briefing ~ 12-Jun-2026Britain faces defence and growth pressure as Europe tests whether migration rules and demographic planning can withstand political strain.Europeans TODAY·Jun 12·11 min readFinancial TimesSky NewsThe Guardianwants more funding
TODAY’s Briefing ~ 11-Jun-2026Defence spending, Belfast disorder, EU energy costs and France’s justice backlog show governments struggling to turn urgent public pressure into credible protection, competence, and trust today across…Europeans TODAY·Jun 11·5 min readresignedsayingreportswith the resignation
TODAY’s Briefing ~ 10-Jun-2026TODAY’s Briefing follows Belfast disorder, Britain’s unresolved defence funding, EU enlargement safeguards, and Europe’s doubts about the US security guarantee before G7 and NATO summits. Europeans TODAY·Jun 10·6 min readappealed for calmagainst illegal contentwho profitOnline Safety Act
TODAY’s Briefing ~ 9-Jun-2026Our calm daily briefing for readers who want to understand the political story beneath the noise. Get to know what happened. What it means. Who benefits if you misunderstand it. And what to watch next…Europeans TODAY·Jun 9·6 min readEuropeans TODAYPoliticians try to calm tensions inflamed by social media after stabbing in BelfastKemi Badenoch pledges to remove identity politics from public lifeBank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
