Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Crimea faces ’energy desert’: Authorities completely stop fuel sales and cancel tourist season (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,579)
By smashing ferries, fuel depots and key roads feeding Crimea, Kyiv is testing whether it can strangle Russia’s Black Sea strongho…
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Inside Ukraine’s campaign to turn Russian-occupied Crimea into an 'island'
No petrol sales for civilians, a rolling power-outage schedule and a cancelled tourism season: what is happening in Russia-annexed…
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Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call
The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit.
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Starmer’s turn at the Podium of Doom sees him depart with good(ish) grace
The PM is another butterfly broken on the wheel of the public gaze, not quite ready to accept his own limitations They think it’s …
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British PM resignations over the last decade
From Cameron to Starmer: A look back at all the prime minister resignations outside Downing Street in the last decade.
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Spain’s top court condemns Sánchez’s former minister and ally
The investigation and subsequent trial have intensified pressure on Pedro Sánchez
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Welsh first minister wants 'new relationship' with Westminster after Starmer quits
Rhun ap Iorwerth set out demands to the PM's successor, while Welsh MPs say they back his resignation.
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Inside Slovakia’s escalating war on NGOs
Beyond attempts to copy 'foreign agent' laws seen in other countries, Slovak authorities are deploying a well-worn playbook to vil…
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Keir Starmer - then and now
A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today.
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Keir Starmer - then and now
A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today.
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Keir Starmer’s resignation speech: the six key takeaways
PM reminds listeners of his landslide general election win and achievements in office before ending with tribute to his family UK …
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Starmer is stepping down - what could happen next?
The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.
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Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans
Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate action Keir Starmer has fac…
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Podium and speakers placed on Downing Street
Podium and speakers are carried out of No. 11 ahead of a widely anticipated speech by the PM
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Starmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime minister
Sir Keir delivered a statement to announce his planned departure from Downing Street.
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‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on
From north-east Scotland to Romford, London, what do those who spoke to the Guardian during the referendum campaign make of how it…
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Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and PM
Former health secretary decides not to run, making Burnham overwhelming favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as soon as July UK polit…
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Why was music playing during Starmer's speech?
The BBC's Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains why you might have heard something a little unusual.
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Council legal experts urge fundamental rework of EU Inc
Legal experts offered two potential paths for the proposal
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Watch: PM's emotional tribute to his wife and children
Sir Keir Starmer resigned as PM and leader of the Labour party in a statement outside No. 10 on Monday
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Sir Keir Starmer: Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public
Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.
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Burnham 'honoured' to be sworn in as MP
Andy Burnham confirms he will run to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and PM.
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Trump went too far this time, and got a Meloni tongue-lashing
Voters see Donald Trump's personal abuse, even if the politicians pretend not to. Ties to the Trump administration are now politic…
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‘The King of the North’: who is the man tipped to be the next British PM? – podcast
Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister less than two years after his election victory, kickstarting the r…