Politics
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Epstein: Why MAGA won’t move on
Feature Trump's supporters are turning on him after he denied the existence of Epstein's client list
By The Week US Published
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Japan's prime minister feels pressure after election losses
Speed Read Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Who stands to gain – and lose – from 16-year-old voters?
Today's Big Question Many assume Labour will benefit but move could 'backfire' if Greens, a new hard-left party or Reform continue to pick up momentum
By The Week UK Published
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Norman Tebbit: fearsome politician who served as Thatcher's enforcer
In the Spotlight Former Conservative Party chair has died aged 94
By The Week UK Published
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Elon Musk's America Party: a billionaire's folly?
Talking Point One-time Trump ally has acquired a taste for political power and clearly wants more of it
By The Week UK Published
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Sickness benefits: an unaffordable burden?
Talking Point A welfare bill 'debacle' caused by 'sickfluencers' who are beating the system
By The Week UK Published
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Gavin Newsom mulls California redistricting to counter Texas gerrymandering
TALKING POINTS A controversial plan has become a major flashpoint among Democrats struggling for traction in the Trump era
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What difference will the 'historic' UK-Germany treaty make?
Today's Big Question Europe's two biggest economies sign first treaty since WWII, underscoring 'triangle alliance' with France amid growing Russian threat and US distance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is going on with Trump and the Epstein files?
The Explainer US president has about-turned in the face of fury from his Maga base
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Will a purge help Starmer squelch his rebels?
Today's Big Question New show of clout might leave the PM in a weaker position
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Viktor Orban: is time up for Europe's longest-serving premier?
Today's Big Question Hungarian PM's power is under threat 'but not in the way – or from the people – one might expect'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Melania Trump's intervention on Ukraine
In The Spotlight The first lady has been linked to the president's U-turn on sending arms to Kyiv
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Big, beautiful bill: Supercharging ICE
Feature With billions in new funding, ICE is set to expand its force of agents and build detention camps capable of holding more than 100,000 people
By The Week US Published
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Mortgage reform: is Rachel Reeves betting the house on City rules shake-up?
Today's Big Question Reforms could create up to 36,000 additional mortgages next year
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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