Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Cleverly says he would not have used Badenoch's Gestapo jibe
The Conservative leader has been criticised by Labour for making a Nazi comparison in relation to the education secretary.
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Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.
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Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet
Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.
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Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate
The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.
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UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer
Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers The housing sec…
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Serbia’s President Vučić will step down within a few weeks and calls for early elections
“I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign,” Vučić tells his supporters at a pro-government rally in …
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Burnham will need a Moscow test as well as Makerfield test, says ex-military chief
Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister.
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The war for Burnham’s ear: politicians and wonks fight for influence over a PM
There is high emotion, a deluge of policy papers and an ‘excruciating’ jostle for jobs as Labour’s probable next leader settles ba…
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King urges MSPs to help build a 'fair and prosperous society'
The ceremony, which featured pageantry, poetry, drama and music, marked the beginning of the seventh session of Holyrood.
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The EU’s Russia-veto problem has moved – from Orbán to Bulgaria’s Radev
Bulgaria's threat to block the bloc's 21st Russia sanctions package shows that the Union’s weakness was never Viktor Orbán alone. …
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David Hencke, Guardian journalist who exposed ‘cash for questions’ scandal, dies aged 79
Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990s The acclaimed journalist Dav…
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‘Not a culture war’: the council that won its case over England flags on lampposts
Leader of local authority in Oxfordshire faces backlash over injunction ‘to maintain neutral, safe space for residents’ While Lond…
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Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board
Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure group Nigel Farage’s …
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‘Killed slowly’ in Europe’s asylum system: how the new migration pact is (not) working
The new EU migration pact has been coming into force across Europe for two weeks now, bringing greater uncertainty and slowing dow…
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At a poet’s memorial, I saw how Andy Burnham could be a different kind of prime minister | Blake Morrison
The putative PM-to-be explained how one of Tony Harrison’s poems gave him a new outlook – one that the country is sorely in need o…
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Why Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is one of Europe’s most influential leaders
Shaped by a childhood marked by standing up to bullies and a political career defined by pragmatic shifts, Mette Frederiksen is no…
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Home Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK
The home secretary said "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
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Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge
Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
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David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government
The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".
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Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left
Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over Shabana Mahmood w…
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US President Donald Trump threatens 100% tariffs if Europe implements digital services tax
US President Donald Trump threatens to slap a 100% tariff on European countries that impose a digital services tax, adding that ex…
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Andy Burnham says he will give 15% of his MP’s pay to local causes
New member for Makerfield and expected next prime minister joins other MPs who donate some or all of their pay Andy Burnham has sa…
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Martin Rowson on the UK’s record-breaking June temperatures – cartoon
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Senior Trump official’s claims about UK free speech arrests rejected by No 10
Sarah B Rogers speech at conference in London included far-right memes and conspiracy theories about ‘Da Yookay’ Claims by a senio…