Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Burnham's mayoral tax plan risks leaving weaker English regions behind
As detail work begins ahead of the autumn budget, the prime minister's pledge to hand English mayors a slice of income tax confron…
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Two die in Greek firefighting crash as France declares wildfires contained
A mid-air collision over Athens killed two crew members as Greece battles a megafire, while France said its worst blaze since 1949…
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EU faces five million shortfall in 2030 digital jobs target
A new Eurofound report shows the EU will fall five million workers short of its 2030 ICT employment goal, exposing a reliance on f…
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Wildberries warehouse burns in Samara as Ukraine targets logistics
A fire at Russia's largest online marketplace highlights the growing disruption to civilian logistics networks repurposed for mili…
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Italy restores Spain border checks as migration row hits Schengen
Italy has reintroduced border checks on arrivals from Spain for one month, creating new travel friction at major airports and high…
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Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.
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UK regional tax devolution fuels written constitution push
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has tied sweeping regional tax devolution to a push for a written UK constitution modelled on Germany,…
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France and Greece battle major wildfires as heatwave persists
Thousands of Europeans remain displaced and tourist economies face fresh disruption as unprecedented wildfires ravage southern Fra…
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UK devolves income tax to regions as new Greater Manchester mayor takes office
Bev Craig has won the Greater Manchester mayoral election, positioning the region to receive an unprecedented share of national in…
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Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race on second preferences
Labour's Bev Craig has won the Manchester mayoral election through second-preference voting, a result that highlights the UK's shi…
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French dismiss UK politician's Channel stunt as Dover residents fear economic toll
A UK shadow minister's claim of coming under French fire during a small boats patrol has been dismissed by Paris, exposing a growi…
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Polish missile incident highlights NATO's six-minute air defence decision gap
A Russian cruise missile striking Polish farmland has exposed a critical six-minute delay in NATO's ability to identify and interc…
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Reform UK's Farage fades from view amid polling slump and Burnham bounce
Nigel Farage has sharply reduced his public appearances as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham soaks up media attention, threatening t…
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New UK PM Burnham edges Labour ahead of Reform in polls
Andy Burnham has lifted Labour out of its polling nadir to narrowly lead Reform UK, though the new prime minister must still resol…
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UK devolution risks failure without local media funding, publishers warn
Publishers warn that the UK’s plan to shift power from Westminster to local authorities will lack accountability unless the govern…
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‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster
Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds Parliament is “Britain’s la…
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No apologies, no freebies: the man who makes Andy Burnham’s jackets on how to weather a storm
Private White VC’s James Eden says PM should not be criticised for wearing a high-quality British-made brand It has not yet been t…
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Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM
Labour politicians say mutualised model puts public in control without adding debt to government’s balance sheet MPs and mayors cl…
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UK police probe Reform UK donations from fraudster's circle
Reform UK is facing a criminal investigation and parliamentary scrutiny into its core funding network, threatening the financial f…
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UK PM Burnham anchors economic shift in Catholic social teaching
Andy Burnham has become the UK's first prime minister shaped by a northern Catholic upbringing, signalling a philosophical shift i…
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Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, maintaining economic leadership
Labour's Bev Craig succeeds Prime Minister Andy Burnham, bringing her experience as the region's economy deputy to the top job.
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Labour holds Greater Manchester mayoralty in decisive byelection victory
Bev Craig’s victory secures a key political stronghold for the new prime minister and signals a potential reversal of Reform UK’s …
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Ceuta migrant surge exposes legal clash over border returns
A sudden influx of 50,000 migrants has overwhelmed Spain's Ceuta enclave after Supreme Court rulings barred immediate returns for …
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UK PM Burnham faces Labour revolt over North Sea drilling plans
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing the first major revolt of his premiership over potential approvals for new North Sea…