Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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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…
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Burnham names continuity team as UK eyes water nationalisation
Andy Burnham is retaining most of Keir Starmer’s Downing Street staff to reassure markets, even as he prepares to announce radical…
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Truss brings US-style CPAC to London, blames BoE for 2022 crash
Former prime minister Liz Truss has launched a British spin-off of the US conservative conference CPAC in London, seeking to galva…
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UK markets rally as Shabana Mahmood emerges as chancellor frontrunner
As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister, the likely appointment of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor has triggered market re…
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MEPs block EPPO probe into Patriots' €276,967 misspent funds
The European Parliament has opted for a quiet repayment over criminal prosecution for the Patriots for Europe group's misspending …
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Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s imminent arrival at No 10
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Truss brings US CPAC to London as Tory frontbencher attends
Liz Truss has imported the American Conservative Political Action Conference to London, drawing a shadow cabinet minister to a fri…
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Starmer appoints 26 new peers despite Lords reform pledges
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has nominated 26 new members to the House of Lords, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, unders…
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Burnham’s ‘black box’ plans for cabinet send Westminster into hysteria
Few know who will get top jobs when new PM enters No 10 and the vacuum of information has its downsides As Labour MPs filed out of…
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UK to merge 134 English councils into 38 unitary authorities
The UK government is overhauling local government across 14 areas of England, merging councils to cut duplication and drive region…
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New UK PM Burnham to tour industrial heartlands after unelected takeover
Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister on Monday without a general election, launching an August tour of industrial towns to b…
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UK to deregulate wedding venues in 200-year law shake-up
The UK government plans to let couples marry in pubs, homes or outdoors to reduce the average £21,990 cost of a wedding, a reform …
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Hungary’s Szijjártó leaves politics for Chinese EV maker BYD amid Fidesz turmoil
The departure of Hungary’s former foreign minister to a major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer highlights the unraveling of t…
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UK to cut direct African aid by up to 90% by 2029
The UK is shifting its foreign aid strategy away from direct African support, risking regional instability and economic spillover …
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Sadiq Khan gets peerage, rules out Burnham cabinet role
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed London Mayor Sadiq Khan to the House of Lords, ensuring leadership continuity in the cap…
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Israeli access limits render EU's €900m Gaza pledge ineffective
The European Union has pledged nearly €900m to rebuild Gaza, but without Israeli guarantees for physical entry, the funding risks …
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UK Greens attack incoming PM Burnham over City ties
The Green Party has launched a media campaign against incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham, warning that his perceived subservi…
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Storm-1516: Fake Hezbollah video threatening Bastille Day attack possibly Russia linked
A social media video emerged ahead of this year's Bastille Day in which alleged Hezbollah militants threatened attacks on French s…
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Kubilius hails 'revolutionary' defence plan, but MEPs demand faster rollout
The European Commissioner for Defence says Europe's military mobility overhaul is necessary, but MEPs are pushing for an accelerat…
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How green is Andy Burnham? Britain’s next PM faces tough climate decisions
Heatwaves, high energy prices, calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling are all high on the to-do list UK politics liv…
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Mahmood v Miliband: who will Burnham choose for chancellor? – podcast
Andy Burnham will become prime minister of the UK on Monday. But he has yet to reveal any cabinet picks, and rumours suggest he st…
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UK to offer meningitis B vaccines to teenagers after fatal outbreaks
UK government advisers have recommended routine meningitis B vaccinations for all teenagers, a major public health policy shift pr…