People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 16 of 28.
Larry Sabato
University of Virginia political scientist who founded the Center for Politics and its Crystal Ball.
University of Virginia political scientist who founded the Center for Politics and its Crystal Ball.
Laura KellyDemocratic governor of Kansas since 2019, who beat Kris Kobach in 2018.
Democratic governor of Kansas since 2019, who beat Kris Kobach in 2018.
Laura Shoaf
Lead inspector for the 2026 Best Value inspection of the Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Lead inspector for the 2026 Best Value inspection of the Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Lauren BoebertRepublican congresswoman from Colorado; MAGA voice leading House revolt against war spending.
Republican congresswoman from Colorado; MAGA voice leading House revolt against war spending.
Laurence TaylorHead of UK Counter Terrorism Policing and Met assistant commissioner for Specialist Operations.
Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing and Met assistant commissioner for Specialist Operations.
Lautaro Martínez
Argentina captain and Inter Milan striker; Serie A 2025-26 joint top scorer
Argentina captain and Inter Milan striker; Serie A 2025-26 joint top scorer
Lavenski SmithUS Circuit Judge on the 8th Circuit, its chief judge from 2017 to 2024.
US Circuit Judge on the 8th Circuit, its chief judge from 2017 to 2024.
Lavrov
Russia's foreign minister since 2004 and the Kremlin's public voice on Ukraine and Iran.
Russia's foreign minister since 2004 and the Kremlin's public voice on Ukraine and Iran.Lawrence GostinDirector of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University; a leading commentator on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and IHR.
Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University; a leading commentator on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and IHR.
Lawrence Leuschner
Tier Mobility co-founder; angel investor in NewOrbit's Series A.
Tier Mobility co-founder; angel investor in NewOrbit's Series A.
Lawrence Wong
Prime Minister of Singapore since May 2024, previously deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Prime Minister of Singapore since May 2024, previously deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Leah FeldonDirector of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Director of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Leandro ParedesArgentina midfielder sent off for confronting Spain's Eric García after the 2026 World Cup final.
Argentina midfielder sent off for confronting Spain's Eric García after the 2026 World Cup final.
Leandros KalisperasChief investment officer of the British Business Bank.
Chief investment officer of the British Business Bank.
Leigh PayneSNP councillor for Avondale and Stonehouse on South Lanarkshire Council.
SNP councillor for Avondale and Stonehouse on South Lanarkshire Council.
Lennart KarlGerman professional footballer in the Germany national squad for the 2026 World Cup.
German professional footballer in the Germany national squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Leonie BrinkemaUS district judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.
US district judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Leon Schreiber
South Africa's Home Affairs minister since June 2024; driving DHA reform and points-based visa system.
South Africa's Home Affairs minister since June 2024; driving DHA reform and points-based visa system.
Letha TawneyOregon PUC chair who delayed Portland General Electric's 29% large-load tariff rise to 7 July 2026.
Oregon PUC chair who delayed Portland General Electric's 29% large-load tariff rise to 7 July 2026.Letitia JamesNew York Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
New York Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
Letizia
Queen of Spain since 2014, a former journalist who became queen consort to Felipe VI.
Queen of Spain since 2014, a former journalist who became queen consort to Felipe VI.
Levent Gumrukcu
Turkish deputy foreign minister since February 2025; previously Turkey's ambassador to NATO.
Turkish deputy foreign minister since February 2025; previously Turkey's ambassador to NATO.
Liam ByrneLabour MP who tabled amendment NC34 for a permanent statutory ban on crypto donations.
Labour MP who tabled amendment NC34 for a permanent statutory ban on crypto donations.Liam ShrivastavaGreen Party politician who became the first Green elected mayor of Lewisham, winning on 7 May 2026.
Green Party politician who became the first Green elected mayor of Lewisham, winning on 7 May 2026.Li GenpingChinese national linked to Hitex Insulation Ningbo; designated 8 May 2026 in Iran arms-sanctions action.
Li Hui
Chinese diplomat; China's special representative on Eurasian affairs.
Chinese diplomat; China's special representative on Eurasian affairs.
Linden KemkaranReform UK leader of Kent County Council.
Reform UK leader of Kent County Council.
Lindley LentatiFounder of Tertium AI and co-founder of Cambridge Inference.
Lindsay Croisdale-ApplebyUK Ambassador to the EU; took the View from Across the Channel fireside at Brussels sovereignty summit.
UK Ambassador to the EU; took the View from Across the Channel fireside at Brussels sovereignty summit.
Lindsey GrahamRepublican senator for South Carolina until his death on 11 July 2026, aged 71.
Republican senator for South Carolina until his death on 11 July 2026, aged 71.
Lin JianChina's MFA spokesman; Beijing's public voice on the 2026 Iran conflict and Gulf tanker attacks.
China's MFA spokesman; Beijing's public voice on the 2026 Iran conflict and Gulf tanker attacks.
Lionel MessiArgentine forward, World Cup winner in 2022, eight-time Ballon d'Or, second-highest all-time World Cup scorer.
Argentine forward, World Cup winner in 2022, eight-time Ballon d'Or, second-highest all-time World Cup scorer.
Lionel ScaloniArgentina head coach since 2018 who led the country to the 2021 Copa América and 2022 World Cup titles.
Argentina head coach since 2018 who led the country to the 2021 Copa América and 2022 World Cup titles.
Lionel TarassenkoCrossbench life peer and Oxford engineering professor specialising in machine learning for healthcare.
Crossbench life peer and Oxford engineering professor specialising in machine learning for healthcare.
Lip-Bu TanIntel's CEO since 2024, tasked with recovering from record losses and the Magdeburg cancellation.
Intel's CEO since 2024, tasked with recovering from record losses and the Magdeburg cancellation.
Li QiangPremier of China's State Council.
Premier of China's State Council.Lisa
BLACKPINK member; one of six performers at the SoFi Stadium 2026 World Cup opening ceremony.
BLACKPINK member; one of six performers at the SoFi Stadium 2026 World Cup opening ceremony.
Lisa Campbell
President of the Canadian Space Agency since 2020.
President of the Canadian Space Agency since 2020.
Lisa CookMember of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; economist with expertise in macroeconomics and African economic development.
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; economist with expertise in macroeconomics and African economic development.
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican Senator, Alaska; her Iran AUMF was rendered moot when Hegseth claimed Article 2 covers the war, 12 May 2026.
Republican Senator, Alaska; her Iran AUMF was rendered moot when Hegseth claimed Article 2 covers the war, 12 May 2026.
Lisa NandyUK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport since July 2024.
Lisandro MartinezManchester United and Argentina centre-back, 2022 World Cup winner, substituted injured in the 2026 final.
Manchester United and Argentina centre-back, 2022 World Cup winner, substituted injured in the 2026 final.
Lisa SmartLiberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove.
Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove.
Lis Cuesta Peraza
Wife of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel; designated on the OFAC SDN list on 4 June 2026 alongside her husband and her son Manuel Anido Cuesta.
Wife of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel; designated on the OFAC SDN list on 4 June 2026 alongside her husband and her son Manuel Anido Cuesta.LiuChinese map-data worker; plaintiff in December 2025 Beijing AI-dismissal precedent.
Chinese map-data worker; plaintiff in December 2025 Beijing AI-dismissal precedent.
Liu GuijinChinese diplomat; former special representative on African affairs.
Chinese diplomat; former special representative on African affairs.
Liz KendallUK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; launched the Sovereign AI Fund.
UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; launched the Sovereign AI Fund.
Lois FrankelFlorida Democratic congresswoman targeted for elimination by DeSantis's 24R-4D map.
Florida Democratic congresswoman targeted for elimination by DeSantis's 24R-4D map.
Lord AltonCrossbench peer and JCHR chair, a long-standing China and Hong Kong human-rights campaigner.
Crossbench peer and JCHR chair, a long-standing China and Hong Kong human-rights campaigner.
Lord BlunkettLabour peer and former Home Secretary.
Labour peer and former Home Secretary.
Lord Browne of MadingleyFormer BP chief executive and independent Council for Science and Technology co-chair.
Former BP chief executive and independent Council for Science and Technology co-chair.
Lord Carlile of BerriewCrossbench peer and KC, former Liberal Democrat MP and terrorism legislation reviewer.
Crossbench peer and KC, former Liberal Democrat MP and terrorism legislation reviewer.
Lord Carter of HaslemereCrossbench life peer since 2019 and former general counsel to 10 Downing Street.
Crossbench life peer since 2019 and former general counsel to 10 Downing Street.
Lord CromwellCrossbench peer who returned to the Lords as a life peer in June 2026.
Crossbench peer who returned to the Lords as a life peer in June 2026.
Lord DraysonChairman of Locai Labs and a former UK defence procurement minister.
Chairman of Locai Labs and a former UK defence procurement minister.
Lord FarmerConservative peer and member of the Lords National Resilience Committee.
Conservative peer and member of the Lords National Resilience Committee.
Lord Hermer KCUK Attorney General; advised the Iran operation is unlawful, shaping Starmer's base access limits.
UK Attorney General; advised the Iran operation is unlawful, shaping Starmer's base access limits.
Lord Patrick VallanceUK Minister for Science; formerly Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government.
UK Minister for Science; formerly Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government.
Lord RennardLiberal Democrat peer and former party chief executive Chris Rennard.
Liberal Democrat peer and former party chief executive Chris Rennard.
Lord Wallace of SaltaireLiberal Democrat member of the House of Lords and international relations academic.
Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords and international relations academic.