Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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'I have a plan,' Labour's new leader says
The new Labour leader says he has listened over the past 25 years and he has a plan going forward.
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Police investigate death threat against Reform politician
Senedd member Cai Parry-Jones said the alleged threat was made against him and his family.
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Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks one month after FCAS initiative collapse
Macron and Merz are holding the critical talks in a symbolic setting where President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adena…
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Moment Andy Burnham's declared new Labour leader
The Makerfield MP is confirmed as party leader at a special conference in central London, before he becomes PM.
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'I am ready' - Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham delivers a speech accepting his appointment as leader of the Labour Party.
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Pro-business pledges shape Burnham's ascent to UK premiership
Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister on Monday after securing the Labour leadership, promising a pro-business agenda and dec…
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Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death
Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety.
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The EU-China trade war: what if Beijing hits back?
The EU has probably missed the boat in imposing trade measures against solar panels or electric vehicles (EVs) without China viewi…
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How Britain’s Andy Burnham went from ‘King of the North’ to inheriting the 10 Downing Street throne
Andy Burnham has gone from the "King of the North" to Downing Street in a matter of weeks. But what does this mean for the UK and …
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'He'll be a brilliant prime minister' - Liverpool mayor
The Liverpool City Region mayor tells BBC Breakfast that he thinks Andy Burnham will be a "brilliant" prime minister.
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NATO retains strong European backing despite US threats
A new study shows most Europeans still view NATO positively, providing political cover for governments to ramp up defence spending…
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Burnham named UK Labour leader amid dissent over expected chancellor
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's next prime minister, but a brewing internal rebellion over his expected choice of chancello…
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'We are reaching breaking point in this country' - Green Party leader
The Green party leader speaks to BBC Breakfast ahead of Andy Burnham's speech.
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UK's Burnham takes power as markets eye chancellor pick
Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister on Monday, but his choice of chancellor will dictate whether his radical economic agend…
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EU and Ukraine join forces on drone production as oil strikes bite
The European Union has launched a defence industry partnership to manufacture drones for Ukraine, a move that coincides with succe…
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Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
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Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister amid European stability concerns
Andy Burnham will become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, promising tax continuity but raising concerns in E…
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EU to unveil historic electrification plan to cut fossil fuel reliance
The European Union will publish its most ambitious electrification strategy to date, aiming to drag transport and heavy industry o…
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Burnham named UK prime minister, the seventh in ten years
Andy Burnham will take office on Monday, presenting European partners with another new leader in a country still defined by chroni…
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Former UK minister Ann Widdecombe killed in third political murder in a decade
The killing of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe marks the third assassination of a British politician in a decade, exposing deep politic…
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Burnham set to reshape UK economy with 'Manchesterism'
Andy Burnham is preparing to become UK prime minister with a plan to overhaul the country's centralised economy by exporting Manch…
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Danish shipyard faces EU pressure over Russian LNG tanker repairs
A cross-party group of 101 European politicians has called on Denmark's Fayard shipyard to halt repairs on Russian LNG tankers, ar…
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MP calls for Widdecombe memorial in Parliament
Helen Grant replaced Ann Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election.
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Andy Burnham to become UK PM amid IMF fiscal warning
Andy Burnham will take over as British prime minister on Monday promising a shift towards state intervention, just as the IMF warn…