Politics
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Le Pen affirms presidential run after rulingSpeed Read The French far-right leader will attempt to replace President Emmanuel Macron
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump revives Greenland grievance at NATO summitSpeed Read The president criticized Europe for not helping in Iran and threatened to pull troops from NATO countries if he didn’t get Greenland
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversyIn the Spotlight Reform UK leader failed to declare security, staff and accommodation support from convicted fraudster
By The Week UK Published
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Who is in charge of Iran?Today’s Big Question Various factions look to exploit the political vacuum left by new supreme leader’s enforced absence
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Spain’s embattled PM: the stench of corruptionIn The Spotlight Pedro Sánchez dealt a fresh blow after former right-hand man jailed for embezzlement and bribery
By The Week UK Published
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‘Wild-eyed radicals’: the Democrats veer leftTalking Point A voter base fed up of the ‘cautious, compromising establishment’ has embraced socialist candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani
By The Week UK Published
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Morgan McSweeney and the lessons for Andy BurnhamThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s former chief-of-staff claims his team failed to prepare properly before taking office – a stark warning to prime minister in waiting
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Defence black hole: Starmer’s parting gift for Burnham?Talking Point PM’s commitments in the Defence Investment Plan pose significant challenges for heir-apparent Andy Burnham and his future chancellor
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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What does Andy Burnham stand for?The Explainer The mayor of Greater Manchester looks set for No. 10 after winning the Makerfield by-election – but what will change?
By The Week UK Last updated
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EU prosecutors raid right-wing bloc over fundsSpeed Read Raids were conducted as part of an investigation into the embezzlement of European Union funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What we know about Andy Burnham’s devolution plansThe Explainer Likely PM looks to surpass Starmer’s ‘devolution revolution’, redistributing more power away from Westminster to regions like Manchester
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will ‘Il Generale’ turn Italy upside down?In the Spotlight Roberto Vannacci has been hailed on the far-right as the new Julius Caesar, causing PM Giorgia Meloni a ‘splitting political headache’
By The Week UK Published
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The Iran deal: J.D. Vance in the firing lineIn the Spotlight Trump’s vice-president has become the scapegoat for a deal that has outraged hawkish Republicans
By The Week UK Published
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GOP senators seem increasingly game to buck some Trump prioritiesIN THE SPOTLIGHT Is growing pushback from conservative corners of the upper chamber a sign that Trump’s grip on his party may be slipping?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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