Archive: Barack Obama

'A true friend': President Obama praises Thatcher

Barack Obama's praise for Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher restored "confidence and pride" too Britain was a "true friend" of America, President Barack Obama said today.

The woman who changed Britain: Margaret Thatcher 1925–2013

Comment: Obama and Romney don’t care about the UK - but Obama hides it better

Cameron and Obama stand firm

Ten ways Obama's second term will shape Britain

Morning winter sunlight floods the White House as Barack Obama talks on the phone with British prime minister David Cameron

As Barack Obama's inauguration in Washington DC heralds the start of the US president's second term in the White House, here's a run-through of the most important challenges coming up in the next four years.

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Osborne emerges... as figurehead of Tory left

George Osborne: Figurehead for liberal Tories?

George Osborne made a rare foray into public debate today with a defence of gay marriage and abortion which will infuriate Tory backbenchers and make him a figurehead for liberal Conservatives.

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Comment: Obama victory shows why politicians must embrace multiculturalism

Ian Dunt: 'Britain has a smaller percentage of immigrant groups than the US but the direction of travel is the same.'

Barack Obama won because he appealed to immigrant groups, instead of abusing them. How long until British politicians learn the same lesson?

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Obama: The sign of Labour's coming victory?

Barack Obama, Joe Biden and wives greet the crowds on election night

Conservatives did battle with Labour over the meaning of Barack Obama's re-election today, as both parties tried to claim the victory as a sign of their own success in 2015

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Comment: Obama and Romney don’t care about the UK - but Obama hides it better

Neither presidential candidate has enjoyed a special relationship with the UK, but Obama remains the favourite, keeping Britain’s chips in the blue corner.

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Comment: Why Obama is going to lose

Gintas Vilkelis: 'In the UK there is a lot of misconception and misinformation about the US' internal politics'

American polls are systemically biased to the left. Liberals are about to get a major shock.

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Cameron 'put Obama on hold' to finish tennis game

Cameron takes a call from Obama not long after becoming prime minister. According to reports, he is now less attentive.

David Cameron reportedly put President Obama on hold in order to finish a tennis game, according to Rebekah Brooks' husband.

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Comment: We Muslims must be dignified despite anti-Islamic propaganda

Muhammad Bari: 'Anti-American anger may jeopardise the sensitive and volatile relationship between America and the newly-emerging democracies in the Arab world.'

We must protect diplomatic staff from harm - but also wipe out hate speech against Muslims.

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Comment: How Americans interpreted the Olympic opening ceremony

Cassie Chambers on the Olympics, Obamacare and the NHS

The homage to the NHS at the centre of the London 2012 opening ceremony confused many American viewers. But what might it tell them about 'socialised medicine'?

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Cameron/Romney relationship off to bad start after Olympic row

Mitt Romney: Controversy started before he even boarded the plane

The relationship between David Cameron and Mitt Romney got off to a bad start today as the prime minister rebuked the Republican candidate for talking down the London Olympics.

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Chillaxed Cameron broke off from Nato meeting to go sightseeing

Central Chicago, where Cameron went sightseeing

David Cameron broke off at the end of the Nato summit in Chicago to go sightseeing, Barack Obama has joked.

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Comment: What Galloway's victory means for British politics

Ian Dunt: 'Galloway's post-Labour political career is a testament to the possibility of allying young people, radicals and Muslims against the mainstream Westminster agenda.'

For all the criticism of him, Galloway shows young people and minorities can upset British elections.

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Cameron and Obama stand firm

After yesterday's basketball, it's down to business for Cameron and Obama

Pair still committed to 'responsible' Afghan exit

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Cameron and Obama trade musical choices

Trading musical choices: The White House dinner

David Cameron and Barack Obama have traded their musical preferences for a White House dinner tonight, with the prime minister opting for the safe option of Mumford and Sons.

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White House: The visit will remind us of the importance of the special relationship

The White House outlines the topics of conversation expected between the prime minister and president this week.

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BASIC: Cameron and Obama can begin talking about nuclear disarmament

Rachel Staley, of the British American Security Information Council, calls on Obama and Cameron to begin talking about nuclear disarmament, in a comment piece for politics.co.uk.

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Obama and Cameron: The world relies on our alliance

The president and prime minister celebrate the enduring relationship between Britain and the United States in a jointly written article in the Washington.

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Cameron and Obama reaffirm 'essential' relationship

David Cameron last met with Barack Obama in the White House in July 2010

Britain and the United States' alliance is a "partnership of the heart", David Cameron and Barack Obama have declared.

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Comment: Obama and Cameron's nuclear opportunity

Rachel Staley is BASIC's program support officer, based in London.

The president and the prime minister have a real chance to re-energise the conversation on nuclear disarmament this week.

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Obama: Afghan shooting tragedy does not reflect the US

US president Barack Obama expresses his condolences to Afghan president Hamid Karzai over the rampage by the American soldier which killed 16.

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Cameron snubs Republicans on US trip

Mitt ROmney is front runner for the Republican nomination, but few of his own supporters seem to believe he could beat Barack Obama.

David Cameron will avoid the gang of Republicans fighting to become presidential candidate on a trip to the US this week, in favour of a closer relationship with Barack Obama.

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