Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew
All the young people the Guardian spoke to disagreed with aspects of the government’s proposed block Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in …
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Burnham to become UK prime minister as unions demand wealth tax
Andy Burnham is guaranteed to become the UK's next prime minister after securing union backing, though Unite has tied its support …
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Missile shortage forces Russia to strip defences from sub base
Russia is cannibalising air defences from its primary nuclear submarine shipyards to protect frontline infrastructure, exposing th…
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Weimers report threatens EU court power to police captured judges
A right-backed parliamentary report would stop the EU’s top court from ruling on the independence of national judges, threatening …
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Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs
A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.
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Farage sought £1m a year before £5m crypto gift
Nigel Farage’s explanation for a £5m donation from a crypto billionaire is under pressure after sources revealed he demanded a sev…
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MoD secrecy blamed for missing nuclear veterans' records
The Ministry of Defence has admitted Cold War secrecy led to the loss of medical records for nuclear test veterans, complicating t…
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EU's secret Taliban deportation talks leave rights monitoring void
A closed-door grilling of EU Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner has exposed the absence of fundamental rights safeguards in …
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Bristol backs harm reduction to push UK toward drug consumption rooms
Bristol has formally adopted a public health approach to illegal drugs, challenging the UK’s prohibitionist laws and pressuring th…
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Man arrested over threatening to shoot Farage in social media post
Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.
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€1.6bn Albanian resort row clouds EU accession talks
The EU has advanced Albania's accession bid by closing three negotiation chapters, but a controversial Trump family-backed resort …
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What's next for Starmer after final PMQs?
The BBC's Nick Eardley looks at what might be next for Sir Keir Starmer as he signs off his final PMQs.
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Standing ovation as Starmer says 'goodbye'
Several MPs gave Starmer a standing ovation in his last PMQs as prime minister.
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Starmer jokes about being told off for 6-7 meme
Sir Keir Starmer recalls when he did the popular '6-7' meme when visiting a school in November 2025 and was told off by a teacher.
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Tributes and tears as Starmer takes final Prime Minister's Questions
The prime minister told MPs it was "the end of my political journey", and that he was "proud of everything I have achieved".
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UK's Starmer exits, citing economic gains as Burnham takes over
Keir Starmer has stepped down after two years as UK prime minister, leaving a legacy of economic stabilisation and restored defenc…
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Reform UK proposes £100m MP security plan after Widdecombe killing
The assassination of Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has triggered a £100m proposal for round-the-clock MP protection, exposi…
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Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation
The prime minister received applause and cheers from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer.
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Farm lobby allies with pesticide firms to weaken EU rules
Europe's main farming lobby is partnering with agrochemical giants to dismantle pesticide safety rules, directly undermining the h…
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UK peers face expulsion under new age and attendance rules
A UK parliamentary committee has proposed expelling peers who fail to attend 20% of sessions and phasing in a retirement age of 80…
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PM jokes about back and forth with Badenoch
Sir Keir Starmer jokes with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch his last Prime Minister's Questions.
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England risks becoming Europe's 'bargain basement' on nature laws
Proposed UK planning rules that let developers bypass environmental protections for minimal payments could give English builders a…
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PM asks Commons to unite over MPs' safety issue
Sir Keir Starmer opened his final PMQs by paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe.
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Speaker thanks Starmer as PMQs begins
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle thanks Sir Keir Starmer at his last PMQs as prime minister.