Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78
Ann Widdecombe became a dominant pro-Brexit voice later in her career.
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Prominent Eurosceptic and Brexit MEP Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78
Ann Widdecombe, a hardline Eurosceptic who helped drive the UK out of the European Union as a Brexit Party MEP, has died at 78, cl…
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EU countries rush to avoid disastrous revision of Russian oil price cap
If ambassadors fail to agree on the sanctions by 15 July, the price cap on Russian oil will be automatically revised, going all th…
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Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI
Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolution Chancellor Rachel Ree…
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A bin, two foxes and a mystic: the candidates fighting Clacton
The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.
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Police probe £500,000 Reform UK donation over impermissible donor claims
A police investigation into whether Reform UK disguised the true source of £500,000 threatens to deepen financial scrutiny of the …
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Burnham Gaza apology aims to repair Labour's fractured coalition
Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s initial response to the Gaza conflict, an attempt to stabilise the party's fractured elec…
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Burnham on course to become next UK PM with 322 Labour MPs backing him in first vote
If Burnham reaches at least 323 nominations then it would no longer be mathematically possible for another challenger to get the 8…
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Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10
Outgoing PM not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down in just over 10 days time, despite previously opposing it Ke…
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Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban
Exclusive: Call for ministers to tighten bill amid Nigel Farage funding controversies Labour MPs are to rebel next week over the g…
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German politicians seek to tweak EV subsidy despite low Chinese uptake
German lawmakers are pushing to restrict a €3bn electric vehicle subsidy to European brands, a politically driven move that risks …
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Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war
Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Star…
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The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s crypto cash: accountability is not a conspiracy | Editorial
Reform UK presents itself as the people’s voice while opaque digital wealth flows around it. That makes transparency a democratic …
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What a week for Daddy Nige and his dysfunctional Reform family
From Posh George Cottrell to Honest Bob Jenrick and disciple-in-chief Dicky Tice, Farage really does know how to pick ’em We need …
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Reform byelection campaign risks a replay of the Johnson error
In triggering an entirely optional byelection, Nigel Farage has given opponents weeks to repeat the claims about his finances To s…
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Ben Jennings on Nigel Farage’s byelection announcement – cartoon
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George Cottrell referred to Nigel Farage as ‘daddy’, says ex-Reform candidate
Exclusive: Questions grow over convicted fraudster’s role in Reform UK as party says he has never held official position Why is Fa…
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Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly – as it happened
Reform UK leader also tells the Daily Mail he did not anticipate main parties would not stand candidates in Clacton byelection Ref…
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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast
Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s slow response in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In an exclusive interview with Pippa Cr…
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Burnham apologises for Gaza stance, pledges settlement trade ban
Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s early stance on Gaza and pledged to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements, signallin…
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Capita shares fall 21% as pension failures cost up to £40m
Outsourcing giant Capita will lose up to £40m annually after systemic failures at a major UK government pension scheme triggered a…
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MEPs back EU Inc company framework despite leftwing fears
The European Parliament has backed a new EU-wide company framework that promises cheaper cross-border expansion for startups, but …
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Haigh cites sexist Starmer cabal as Burnham prepares for UK premiership
Andy Burnham is expected to become UK prime minister within days after his campaign manager, former transport secretary Louise Hai…
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Burnham on path to No 10 with Labour nominations under way
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.