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The Guardian view on the Liberal Democrats: now is not the time to change leader | Editorial

Yet a meeting of Lib Dem MPs on Tuesday night could see them collect the 18 signatures needed for a confidence vote. It's hard to see what a putsch would achieve, apart from giving the party's opponents a stick to beat…

Von der Leyen pitches AI as solution to reduce reporting for European businesses

The speech marks the first time von der Leyen has explicitly pitched using AI specifically to reduce businesses' administrative workload. The "only once" principle itself is not new. The Commission already included it in…

Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit

He said "deeper cooperation" on some key issues - including youth mobility, food and drink, and energy - would help drive economic growth in the UK. In a statement to MPs, Burnham also warned the EU's Made In Europe…

Burnham says ‘public will be the boss’ in any future decision about closer relationship with the EU – as it happened

If we are serious, if we are serious about promoting growth, controlling immigration, upholding our values and security, it is a conversation we must have. The status quo is not good enough for Britain. Worse, it would…

It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM

The prime minister told MPs he had not been questioning the legitimacy of the Brexit vote when he told the Rest is Politics podcast that it was "clear" there had been interference by Moscow. His comments to the podcast…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham

The prime minister told MPs the UK would bring further sanctions against Tehran and the IRGC in the aftermath of an ambiguous episode that, despite over a fortnight of police investigation, has yet to lead to anybody…

How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?

It was a contentious issue in the second half of the previous decade, but one that had largely been forgotten about as the UK finally adjusted to the reality of leaving the EU. Now Burnham's comments have given the topic…

NATO’s top general lays out plan to fight Russia — with or without America

The Pentagon has already cut its contributions to NATO crisis forces and is set to unveil a review of U.S. forces in Europe by the end of the year. “No one should question the commitment of the United States to this…

Glucksmann peut-il enrayer la dynamique Mélenchon?

Une opposition claire émerge entre Raphaël Glucksmann, vainqueur dimanche de la primaire PS-Place Publique dès le premier tour, qui refuse toute alliance avec La France insoumise, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon qui veut couler…

Burnham: Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to be behind RAF Fairford terror plot

27. Seven men have been arrested as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing. All have been released on bail. The force said last week it is considering "possible foreign state involvement" as part of its…