Politics
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Senior No 10 aides to lobby Andy Burnham to invest more than £13.5bn defence spend
Downing Street figures plan to convince Burnham to revive ‘war bonds’ when he becomes prime minister Downing Street aides are plan…
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Back on the pitch: how Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-90s Labour football team
Some worry choosing James Purnell, former Demon Eyes teammate, would show Labour struggling for new talent The most powerful footb…
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Europe’s ugly anti‑migrant politics just found a new stage: South Africa
South Africa is facing a anti-migrant crisis that is rerunning many of the arguments, rhetoric and racism seen in Europe over the …
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What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?
The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.
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E5 leaders seek to prove Europe can deliver for Ukraine
Berlin meeting sends message to Washington as allies prepare for NATO summit
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The Guardian view on Islamophobia: political rhetoric is fuelling hate crime | Editorial
Muslims in the UK, Europe and the US are increasingly fearful and frustrated as targeted attacks rise. Others must speak out The c…
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Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon
Appointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’ The advisory f…
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Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
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Badenoch will ‘absolutely not’ apologise for PMQs comments about Starmer’s downfall, spokesperson says – as it happened
Tory leader said Labour MPs were cheering, even though there are ‘400 knives’ in Starmer’s back Ben Quinn is a Guardian political …
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Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs
Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’ Labour MPs have …
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Court rules private jets belong on EU’s ‘green list’
General Court ruling based on technicalities in EU sustainable investment list
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Switzerland moves to diversify missile defence
Bern also reaffirm committmment to US-made Partriot purchase
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The Brief – Can Teflon Sánchez stand the heat?
“They’re trying to create a sense of widespread corruption that doesn’t exist," Spain's prime minister insisted
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Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham’s chance to state his case – cartoon
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Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session
The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resigna…
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Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne
New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.
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Graceless Kemi concedes not a croak of kindness for newly liberated Keir | John Crace
It is customary to say something complimentary about a departing PM but the Tory leader couldn’t meet the moment You learn a lot a…
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Qatargate: I was cleared, says Avramopoulos
An investigation 'found not the slightest evidence', says former Greek Commissioner
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Keir Starmer to stay on as MP but unlikely to want cabinet role
Spokesperson says departing PM will serve out remainder of his term representing Holborn and St Pancras Keir Starmer will remain t…
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Frontex critics blocked from ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ meeting in Brussels, lawyers say
A closed-door event - "Saving Lives at Sea" - jointly-organised by Frontex and UN high commission on human rights, is taking place…
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Kallas appoints new chief for her EEAS
The appointment comes as the EU's diplomatic service faces unprecedented criticism
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Ukraine strikes on Russian bridges becoming painfully precise (Ukraine Battlefield Update, Day 1,581)
Ukrainian drones and Western missiles methodically shred Russian supply lines from Crimea to Voronezh, forcing Moscow’s generals t…
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Andy Burnham plans to move parts of No 10 operation to Manchester
Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office among measures to devolve power away from London Andy Burnham is planning …
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NATO’s Rutte seeks to ease US-Europe tensions ahead of Trump meeting
The NATO chief's comments abouot Italy's contribution to the US operations in the Middle East backfired in Rome