UK Defense Reporter @POLITICOEurope | DM for WhatsApp/Signal | mboycottowen@politico.co.uk | masonpolitico@proton.me |https://bsky.app/profile/masonboyowen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/masonboyowen.bsky.social/post/3mlqgx4rx7s2y🎈 PROFESSIONAL NEWS: Delighted to say I’ve been promoted to UK Defense Reporter for @politico.eu I’ll be writing on all things U.K. defense, including policy, industry, procurement and conflict — as well as a bit on security, cyber and intelligence.13 May 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:pt26zzumubobludjxjpdkybc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqgx4rx7s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/masonboyowen.bsky.social/post/3mlnn2jtr7c2nIf you're watching the slow demise of the government and want to cover it for Westminster’s best political newsletter, then good news — POLITICO is hiring! This is a great job that doesn’t come around that often — happy to chat to anyone interested https://politico.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POLITICOEU/job/London-United-Kingdom/London-Playbook-Reporter_JR100409-112 May 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:pt26zzumubobludjxjpdkybc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnn2jtr7c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/masonboyowen.bsky.social/post/3mf4qldsjpc23NEW: I’ve done a deep dive into the murky world of Whitehall vetting which gave Peter Mandelson the green light. Current and former security officials and experts warn the incident shows some glaring problems with the process. Latest for @politico.eu https://www.politico.eu/article/if-peter-mandelson-can-pass-anyone-can-jeffrey-epstein-scandal-prompts-scrutiny-of-uk-security-vetting/18 Feb 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:pt26zzumubobludjxjpdkybc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4qldsjpc23