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Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron

The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Zack Polanski seeks to stand for by-election in former PM Starmer's seat

The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Veteran political journalist on division among Democrats over Democratic Socialism

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein about the Democratic Party's division over embracing Democratic Socialism.

NPR Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Ex-National Security Council director on administration's plan for Venezuela oil

NPR's Michel Martin asks former Obama administration official Benjamin Gedan {guh-DAN} about the viability of the Trump administration's plan for Venezuelan oil.

NPR Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims

Cold War veterans who oversaw nuclear tests have claimed they caused lifelong health problems.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference

The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says

Some MPs have pressed for the government to introduce a cap on UK-based donors.

BBC Politics · 3 Sept 2026
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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs rise

Burnham said he had already cut taxes, including VAT on energy bills and hospitality business rates.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Nigel Farage insists he's 'broken no rules'

The Reform leader has been dogged by questions over his finances after receiving a £5 million sum from Christopher Harborne.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Reform deputy leader defends unlicensed party

Richard Tice says it was "a private party and it was a good party".

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics

Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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'Friendly fire' at Andy Burnham's first PMQs

Andy Burnham had his first session of Prime Minister's Questions in the role on Wednesday.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night

Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Reform up against 'complainants' society', says Farage

The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Reform UK's Richard Tice questioned on BBC Local Radio

Richard Tice questioned on Nigel Farage, council tax and migration on BBC Local Radio.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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Watch: What to expect from Burnham's first PMQs

Political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what we might see at Burnham's first PMQs on Wednesday.

BBC Politics · 2 Sept 2026
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