POLITICO London Playbook

1 day ago | politico.eu | Emilio Casalicchio

Presented by Goldman Sachs By EMILIO CASALICCHIO PRESENTED BY Good afternoon. This is Emilio Casalicchio. FRIDAY CHEAT SHEET— The government will spend the weekend selling its big benefits climbdown to wavering rebels.

2 days ago | politico.eu | Max Griera |Csongor Körömi

BUDAPEST — A who’s who of European politicians is descending on Budapest in a battle of wills with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, seeking to defy his government’s ban on Saturday’s Pride parade. After weeks of silence, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finally backed the celebrations in a video statement on Wednesday. “I call on the Hungarian authorities to allow the Budapest Pride to go ahead,” she said.

2 days ago | politico.eu | Emilio Casalicchio

Presented by Goldman Sachs By EMILIO CASALICCHIO with NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Good afternoon. This is Emilio Casalicchio. THURSDAY CHEAT SHEET— Keir Starmer is locked in negotiations with welfare rebels.

2 days ago | politico.eu | Max Griera

BRUSSELS — A potentially imminent vote of no confidence in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is almost certain to fail, but would at the same time compound her embarrassment over the Pfizergate scandal.

2 days ago | politico.eu | Max Griera

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