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Politics

European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.

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Digested week: My heart sank at seeing Labour’s ‘Hope Again’ conference slogan. But then came Andy Burnham

The prime minister gave far and away the most powerful, emotional and gamechanging leader’s speech of the century Words I thought I’d never write. We owe a huge debt of g

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Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM

Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament A recent lobbyist

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Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises

In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.

Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?

Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights

Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters

UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children

How success of Manchester City helped put Andy Burnham in power

Labour figures uneasy about Healey’s ‘underpowered’ approach to budget

Flipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic, he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through | Polly Toynbee

British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention

Prisoners thank Andy Burnham as they leave jail in first wave of early releases

Releasing prisoners won’t solve the crisis in English and Welsh jails. Here’s what will | Enver Solomon

EU accession of Moldova and Ukraine is alternative to Nato, as Russia draws new Iron Curtain in Europe

Europe’s children will inherit public-health crisis from new EU pesticide approvals

Inside Poland’s fake student scheme: cheap labour, bogus visas and Russian ties

Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%

Crete at the mercy of severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts and closed schools

Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%

Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s

Garvaghy Road march talks ‘tantalisingly close’ to resolution, says minister

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