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The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to Starmer
The Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
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Will Peter Mandelson and Andrew testify to US Congress?
Today's Big Question Could political pressure overcome legal obstacles and force either man to give evidence over their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
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Reforming the House of Lords
The Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’
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How long can Keir Starmer last as Labour leader?
Today's Big Question Pathway to a coup ‘still unclear’ even as potential challengers begin manoeuvring into position
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What is at stake for Starmer in China
Today’s Big Question The British PM will have to ‘play it tough’ to achieve ‘substantive’ outcomes, while China looks to draw Britain away from US influence
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Can Starmer continue to walk the Trump tightrope?
Today's Big Question PM condemns US tariff threat but is less confrontational than some European allies
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Why X could face UK ban over Grok deepfake nudes
The Explainer Ofcom is investigating whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot breached Online Safety Act
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What would a UK deployment to Ukraine look like?
Today's Big Question Security agreement commits British and French forces in event of ceasefire
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Would Europe defend Greenland from US aggression?
Today’s Big Question ‘Mildness’ of EU pushback against Trump provocation ‘illustrates the bind Europe finds itself in’
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and events
In Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
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Alaa Abd el-Fattah: should Egyptian dissident be stripped of UK citizenship?
Today's Big Question Resurfaced social media posts appear to show the democracy activist calling for the killing of Zionists and police
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Is Keir Starmer being hoodwinked by China?
Today's Big Question PM’s attempt to separate politics and security from trade and business is ‘naïve’
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Nigel Farage’s £9mn windfall: will it smooth his path to power?
In Depth The record donation has come amidst rumours of collaboration with the Conservatives and allegations of racism in Farage's school days
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ECHR: is Europe about to break with convention?
Today's Big Question European leaders to look at updating the 75-year-old treaty to help tackle the continent’s migrant wave
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