Yvette Cooper

Cooper's Davos coverage was defined by a single high-stakes diplomatic decision: the UK's refusal to sign a new international charter. Her explanation - that 'this is about a legal treaty that raises much broader issues' - was quoted extensively across global media. More specifically, she articulated concerns about 'President Putin being part of something which is talking about peace when we have still not seen any signs from Putin that there will be a commitment to peace in Ukraine.'

The timeline shows minimal early coverage (under 20 quotes daily through January 21), then an explosion to 420 quotes on January 22 as the signing ceremony unfolded without British participation. This single-day concentration is among the most dramatic spikes in the Davos dataset, indicating how one clear policy position can dominate a leader's media narrative.

Cooper's framing was consistent across sources: characterizing the charter as having implications 'far beyond Gaza' while emphasizing that 'there's a huge amount of work to do.' British tabloids (Metro, Mirror, The Sun, Daily Mail) joined quality press in covering the story, ensuring broad domestic reach. Her 60% positive sentiment suggests the cautious, principled stance played well with both domestic and international audiences.