Politics
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Germany’s Merz admits Europe was free-riding on the US
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Jeff Overs/BBC Friedrich Merz has met President Donald Trump three times since becoming chancellor in…
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Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Diane Abbott again
Political parties, like the rest of us, are forever confronting choices. But, also like the rest of us, sometimes those…
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Met Police to close half its front counters following budget
The Metropolitan Police plans to close half the front desks at its stations to save money, the BBC has learned.…
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Which parties could benefit from lower voting age?
The government has set out plans to lower the voting age across the UK to 16 by the next general…
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Keir Starmer says he had to ‘deal with’ rebel Labour MPs
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Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty
The UK and Germany have agreed a plan to create a new, direct rail link between London and Berlin as…
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How will votes at 16 and changes to voter ID work?
Getty Images The voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK before the next general election, the government…
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Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election
Becky Morton Political reporter Adam Smith and Jonelle Awomoyi BBC News Watch: Young people react to new votes at 16…
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Reform council agrees plan to share data with savings unit
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Reform UK Zia Yusuf (C) visited West Northamptonshire Council to meet leader Mark Arnull (R) and…
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Government spends £53m on domestic violence programme
The government is spending £53m over the next four years on an intervention programme which it says can help domestic…
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