Ursula von der Leyen

Italy’s first woman PM has proved a pragmatic conservative who has brought stability to her country

Ursula von der Leyen’s left-wing managerial agenda is failing

Europe is a wolf coming up the path to devour the Labour Party

The EU is violating its own core values

It was the best of deals, it was the worst of deals

Britain has learnt nothing about negotiating since Brexit

Ways to improve the Brexit deal without compromising on sovereignty

VDL’s hapless performance must be delighting Brexiteers

Von der Leyen’s Covid nationalism could do real damage to the EU’s vaccine hub

In sentiment – if not in its detail – the deal echoes Churchill’s vision for Britain and Europe