Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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EU warns Europe’s car industry in ‘mortal danger’ from subsidised Chinese dumping
Chinese oversupply still poses a major threat to the EU's car industry, single market commissioner Stephane Séjourné told MEPs on …
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Nigel Farage resigns to trigger by-election in which he will stand
Following parliamentary standards investigations, the Reform UK politician announced his resignation and intention to stand in a b…
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Czechia drops 'not a single crown' pledge to fund Ukraine arms
The Czech government has abandoned its refusal to fund weapons for Ukraine, opting instead to channel budget funds into a US-backe…
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Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in
In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.
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Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns
Lord Robertson urges the next prime minister to look again at the UK's level of spending on defence.
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Burnham urged to ditch ‘dangerous’ UK-US NHS drug deal
Exclusive: health groups call on expected next prime minister to rip up agreement, which analysis suggests could lead to 229,000 e…
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Nigel Farage quits as MP amid scrutiny over finances
Farage was under pressure over undeclared gifts, including from crypto gambler and fraudster George Cottrell UK politics live – la…
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EU Parliament votes to review far-right group over ‘Send Them Back’ chant while Le Pen’s guilty verdict upheld
The EU Parliament voted almost two-to-one to scrutinise the hard-right Europe of Sovereign Nations group for its use of discrimina…
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Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns
Forecaster says curtailing rising costs such as health and pensions ‘are today’s challenge, not just tomorrow’s’ Business live – l…
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EU grand coalition collapses as EPP pivots to hard right
The traditional centre-left and centre-right governing alliance has fractured, with the European People’s Party now routinely rely…
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Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late
George Robertson warns prime minister’s defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UK The former Nato chi…
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Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life'
The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP.
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The EU poured millions into Gaza — and looks away when it’s turned to rubble
Recent answers from the European Commission to parliamentary questions we submitted confirm what journalists, humanitarian organis…
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‘Serious consequences’: Farage attacks Sky News after question about George Cottrell
Reform UK leader confronts journalist after question about gifts from friend and convicted fraudster UK politics live – latest upd…
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UK parties boycott Farage byelection over undeclared £5m gift
Nigel Farage’s attempt to reset his leadership after a financial scandal has backfired, with rival parties boycotting his Clacton …
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Listen: Is the EU a safe place for transgender people?
Europe can celebrate a landmark trans rights judgment in Luxembourg one week, yet still leave trans people fearing rising hate and…
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Babiš coalition retreats from plan to cut back conflict-of-interest rules
In Prague, the same government that tried to quietly loosen conflict-of-interest rules for its own prime minister is now being pus…
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UK orders youth custody reforms after decades of abuse
The UK government is overhauling safeguarding in youth detention centres after an inquiry exposed the systemic sexual abuse of mor…
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Most European strawberries contain ‘forever chemical’ pesticides that disrupt hormones, study finds
New research has found that most strawberries contain significant residues of pesticides that disrupt the body's natural hormones.
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PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time
Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.
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Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth
Sir George Howarth served in Parliament for almost 38 years and was a minister under Tony Blair.
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Consultant doctors in England vote for NHS strikes over pay and working week
Year-long mandate for action prompts fears of fresh disruption after resident doctors recently ended dispute Consultant doctors in…
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Reform UK funding under fire as convicted fraudster shadows Farage
Nigel Farage is under pressure to explain the unchecked access a convicted fraudster has to Reform UK operations, a scandal now dr…
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Is Berlin about to go from conservative to hard-left?
A Red-Green-Red coalition is looking the most likely outcome of September’s election in Berlin, Europe’s so-called capital of cool…