Mason Boycott-owen

Politics Reporter at POLITICO

st. james, england, united kingdom

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Political Reporter for POLITICO Europe.Currently writing Playbook's Sunday Crunch newsletter: https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/sunday-crunchMessage me for WhatsApp/Signal | mboycottowen@politico.co.uk | masonpolitico@proton.me |Previously Westminster Correspondent at the Yorkshire Post, and lobby journalist at the Telegraph.

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London Playbook PM: The Festival Dropout

Good afternoon. This is Mason Boycott-Owen, writing to you from a delightfully sunny Westminster. TUESDAY CHEAT SHEET — The government stops Kayne West from traveling to the U.K. — meaning London’s Wireless Festival is off. — Donald Trump declared that “a... See more

politico.eu•Mason Boycott-owen•Apr 7, 2026

London Playbook PM: Shout out to my X

Good afternoon. This is Mason Boycott-Owen. MONDAY CHEAT SHEET — Ministers amp up their fight with X as Ofcom opens a formal probe into Elon Musk’s controversial chatbot. — Reform UK bagged its biggest Tory beast so far in ex-Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi … — ... See more

politico.eu•Mason Boycott-owen•Jan 12, 2026

A new false dawn has broken, has it not?

Good Sunday afternoon, Crunchers. This is Mason Boycott-Owen, here with all of your weekend politics news as Britain continues to talk up yet more pivotal negotiations over the future of Ukraine, while things at home look classically bleak for Keir Starme... See more

politico.eu•Mason Boycott-owen•Dec 14, 2025

Trouble at t' rumor mill - POLITICO

Good Sunday afternoon, Crunchers. This is Mason Boycott-Owen, here with all your weekend politics news as we wind down to Christmas, with the usual questions surrounding Britain’s leadership. THINGS TO KNOW TROUBLE AT T’ RUMOR MILL: As a bedraggled Westmi... See more

politico.eu•Mason Boycott-owen•Dec 7, 2025

You would never block the chain

SNEAK PEAK — The next general election could be the first digital currency election, and Britain ain’t ready. — The government still won’t say whether it wants to ban crypto donations — if it does, it will really annoy Reform UK. — Farage’s insurgent crew... See more

politico.eu•Mason Boycott-owen•Oct 23, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Journalism at City St George’S, University Of LondonGraduated: 2018

Bachelor Of Arts, Classics at Durham UniversityGraduated: 2017

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London Playbook PM: The Festival Dropout

London Playbook PM: Shout out to my X

A new false dawn has broken, has it not?

Trouble at t' rumor mill - POLITICO

You would never block the chain

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London Playbook PM: The Festival Dropout

London Playbook PM: Shout out to my X

A new false dawn has broken, has it not?

Trouble at t' rumor mill - POLITICO

You would never block the chain