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Maine Democrats close in on pick to replace Senate candidate Graham Platner

Maine Democrats appear to be settling on a frontrunner to replace former Senate candidate Graham Platner in a rushed process to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

NPR Politics · 20 Jul 2026
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From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown

BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

BBC Politics · 20 Jul 2026
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Counties to be split into three new unitary councils

Oxfordshire - and a part of Berkshire - will be split into three new unitary authorities.

BBC Politics · 20 Jul 2026
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Badenoch: Burnham's plans are 'airy-fairy stuff'

Kemi Badenoch was asked about Andy Burnham as prime minister during Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.

BBC Politics · 20 Jul 2026
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What do people in Burnham-on-Sea think of the likely new PM?

Andy Burnham has pledged to undertake a summer tour across the UK during the early weeks of his premiership.

BBC Politics · 20 Jul 2026
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Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years - now he'll try to buck the trend

Determined to hit the ground running, the former mayor hopes to maintain the leadership style he adopted in Manchester.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Burnham to promise 'more breathing room' in first speech as PM

The Labour leader will say he is "acutely conscious" of the UK's high turnover of prime ministers, as he becomes the seventh in 10 years on Monday.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation

The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Andy Burnham to Scrap Digital ID Plans

He will take over at Number 10 tomorrow with plans to focus on tackling the cost of living

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Georgia official discusses Trump's claims about election security

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabriel Sterling, of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, about President Trump's claims about election security.

NPR Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Trump said the election system is broken. What do swing voters make of the claim?

What did some swing state voters think of President Trump's primetime speech on elections?

NPR Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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$600,000 for a presidential pardon? Inside the growing industry of clemency lobbying

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright about the growing lobbying industry to get presidential pardons under the second Trump administration.

NPR Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Politics chat: How much faith can you have in the country's election systems?

President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin make claims about the vulnerability of election systems in the U.S., but how true are those claims?

NPR Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says

Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a "people pleaser", ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation

Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?

The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country

NPR Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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Can Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10?

When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.

BBC Politics · 19 Jul 2026
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