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The despair over energy costs lent an experimental air to the closed-door discussions held in the imposing Dublin Castle in the city center. Officials discussed lowering electricity taxes, feeding surplus energy from…
Read moreBurnham is living through two life-shaping, even life-defining moments right now – becoming and adjusting to being prime minister during the final weeks of his dad Roy's life, and preparing his speech while dealing with…
Read moreHe is right about this. Mr Burnham's belief in the power of government is welcome, as is his instinct that by spending now on public services he will save money later. Admitting that Brexit "has done more harm than good"…
Read moreWhat will Labour's social care overhaul look like? Burnham was clear about the ambitious scale of his care vision – this was not simply change, it was about creating a whole new service: a "landmark policy, as…
Read moreIt would be built “as soon as possible” after a general election and include flexibility for its users, including to stay at home for longer if they wished. “We’re going to do it. We are going to do it,” he said. “A…
Read more“We can do that here,” she added. Papastavrou reportedly responded that the U.S. could not replace Greece’s government because it had been elected by the people. The paper noted that Guilfoyle’s lawyer disputed the…
Read moreAndy is an exceptionally good orator – perhaps the best we’ve had since Blair. But Tony Blair (and those who try to emulate him) had a tendency to use the audience of members as applause machines or worse, would…
Read more“We will therefore do everything in our power to continue assisting Ukraine — not only militarily, but also politically, financially, and economically.” Merz's comments came in response to Lavrov’s notably dismissive…
Read moreIn his first Labour Party conference speech as prime minister, Burnham also said he wants to pave the way for greater public control over housing, water and energy services, and potentially reform the UK's electoral…
Read moreThe prime minister is native to his political tribe wherever it gathers. He is fluent in its sentimental vocabulary and indigenous to its folk traditions. Keir Starmer had solid Labour bona fides. He joined the party as…
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