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Friedrich Merz confirmed as Germany’s chancellor – but betrayal by MPs in a secret ballot means he starts from a position of weakness

May 14, 2025

Ed Turner, Aston University Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor after a close shave left his future in doubt. Merz lost a first round of voting among MPs gathered to confirm his role, and may never know who among his own coalition betrayed him. After the shock of the morning

Rishi Sunak: The ‘whatever it takes’ chancellor

Jul 10, 2020

He’s been dubbed Dishy Rishi , Britain’s economic Jedi and Santa Claus in hazmat in recent months, but most often he is referred to as a possible future prime minister . Rishi Sunak s star has been rising steadily since he became chancellor in February. Within weeks he found himself tackling the greatest

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Friedrich Merz confirmed as Germany’s chancellor – but betrayal by MPs in a secret ballot means he starts from a position of weakness

Rishi Sunak: The ‘whatever it takes’ chancellor