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Sebastian Payne writes about British politics for the FT. He was previously political leader writer and digital opinion editor. Before he joined the FT, he was a reporter and editor at The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph.

He also presents the weekly FT Politics podcast and writes a regular notebook column for the opinion pages.

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  • Friday, 27 November, 2020
    UK Government
    Boris Johnson looks north for fresh faces in new year reshuffle

    Allies say UK prime minister wants shake-up to complete a reset of faltering Tory government

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Boris Johnson picks former Treasury adviser as new chief of staff

    Dan Rosenfield has been an investment banker and worked on the London 2012 Olympics

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    UK regional policy
    Rishi Sunak launches £4bn fund to bridge regional inequality

    Levelling-up plan welcomed by northern Tory MPs but criticised by Labour for centralising decision-making

  • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Tory MPs threaten rebellion over Sunak plan to cut UK aid

    Chancellor expected to use spending review to reduce funding for overseas development

  • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Grimsby’s green revolution is a model for other towns post-pandemic

    Even sceptics of the UK government’s environmental agenda can be convinced it is a path for investment

  • Friday, 20 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser quits over Patel bullying report

    PM rejects Alex Allan’s finding that UK home secretary breached ministerial code

  • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Boris Johnson expected to warn UK home secretary over bullying claims

    PM unlikely to dismiss Priti Patel following an investigation into allegations she bullied civil servants

  • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
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    Boris Johnson hopes to bring new style to Downing Street

    Can the UK prime minister revive his administration after recent turmoil?

  • Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
    Labour Party UK
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    NEC panel decision welcomed by supporters but criticised by Jewish community and politicians on both sides

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    UK devolution
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    Committee of Tory MPs will seek to reverse rising majority for Scottish independence

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
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    England faces stricter tiered curbs after lockdown, warns health adviser

    Previous regional system showed mixed results, says expert

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Boris Johnson tells northern MPs he will push on with ‘levelling up’

    UK prime minister promises red-wall Tories ‘biggest infrastructure spend for a generation’

  • Sunday, 15 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Blow to Johnson’s plans for reboot as PM forced to self-isolate

    Covid alert hits bid to reset Tory government after chaos of Cummings exit

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson tells Cummings to leave Downing St immediately

    Fears in Number 10 that PM’s former aide and Brexit architect will turn against him

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Cummings thrived on animosity but lost battle for power

    Relief in Whitehall as top adviser departs but allies warn ‘never write him off’

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
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    Cummings departure heralds Downing Street shake-up

    Exit of Boris Johnson’s powerful adviser greeted with joy and relief by some Tories

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    UK Government
    Dominic Cummings to leave No 10 by new year

    Boris Johnson’s Vote Leave ‘gang’ edges towards own exit in Downing Street revamp

  • Thursday, 12 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Senior Johnson aide quits in Downing Street power struggle

    Cummings decides to stay after communications chief Lee Cain resigns and No 10 descends into chaos

  • Wednesday, 11 November, 2020
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    Biden in the White House: which world leaders stand to lose out?

    For Russia’s Putin, India’s Modi and the UK’s Johnson, relations with the US will become more challenging

  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2020
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    In the UK, coronavirus continues to ravage a sector built on people coming together

  • Monday, 9 November, 2020
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    Johnson suffers heavy Lords defeat as senior Tories attack Brexit law

    Threat to push on with internal market bill risks dispute with US president-elect over Ireland

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    Biden to unite party, UK-US trade, Westfield vs tenants

    President-elect Joe Biden will face a power struggle between liberal and progressive Democrats

  • Sunday, 8 November, 2020
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    Controversial internal market legislation could cross US president-elect’s ‘red lines’ on Northern Ireland

  • Sunday, 8 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    UK government bows to pressure over child poverty measure

    Footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign pushes Tory U-turn on support in school holidays

  • Saturday, 7 November, 2020
    AnalysisUK foreign policy
    Boris Johnson to stress common policy interests with Joe Biden

    Allies of prime minister insist he is no ‘mini-Trump’ as UK seeks to preserve special relationship

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