Politics
Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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UK shifts refugee integration costs to businesses and universities
The UK is launching a Canadian-style refugee sponsorship scheme that transfers housing and employment costs from the state to priv
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UK Conservatives pledge tax cut to boost reservists to 50,000
The UK Conservative Party has proposed making the first 30 days of reserve service tax-free, a policy aimed at expanding Britain's

UK rejects US official's false claims of mass speech arrests

Crimea declares ’emergency’ also on banks, as viral Russian soldier threatens anti-Putin mutiny (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,583)

Hungary’s Magyar moves to sideline senior Fidesz MPs with 12‑year term limit (74 days after election)

Unions demand EU temperature limits as heat hits productivity

As Europe rearms, Ireland’s neutrality and aid policy show what real security could look like

UK Labour replaces Starmer with Burnham to counter Reform surge

EU accession bids mask widening corruption risks in candidate states

Šefčovič meets China as EU splits delay trade tools

UK EU reset paused as Barnier sets out single market terms

Unison backs Miliband for UK chancellor as unions split

UK Labour sets swift timetable that could install Burnham by July 17

EU waters down carbon pricing and 2035 engine ban as heatwave hits

EU disease agency urges states to stay on alert, after Ebola case confirmed in France

England's special education costs soar as demand hits 700,000

Ukraine recovery conference opens in Gdańsk as EU confirms first tranche of €90bn loan

German cod demand threatens to derail EU Russian sanctions

Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'
