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Independent UK - Politics

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Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

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MP Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension

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Fall in Farage's approval rating could be end for Reform revolution

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Ministers back Uefa's 'principled decision' over World Cup boycott

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'We're too stingy': Readers debate true cost of fixing social care

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Andy Burnham poll tracker: PM and Labour's approval ratings in charts

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Greater Manchester mayoral by-election: Full list of candidates

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George Cottrell 'transferred $2m to mother before Reform UK donations'

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MoD data breach would not have happened if staff could use Excel

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Britain's scandalous treatment of Afghan special forces laid bare

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Reform MSP reports lawyer to police over 'hate speech' at protest

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Ukraine war latest: Six killed after Putin launches 'North Korean ballistic missile'

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Teachers' names and numbers leaked on dark web after data hack

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Burnham faces questions over how he'll pay for social care overhaul

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What Manchester voters want from the new mayor

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Why Burnham's sweeping education reforms aren't all they seem

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Why banks might contact you to talk about money - and how it can help

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Andy Burnham refuses to commit to raising defence spending

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Burnham wants social care to be his legacy – for him, this is personal

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How adult social care in works – and how much it could cost to reform

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New UK leader Burnham vows to fix a 'broken' social care system

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Burnham turns to opponents for help on social care: 'Help me fix this'

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What Andy Burnham's first interview as PM really revealed

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Too much Manchester? Andy Burnham's first big interview unpacked

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Readers welcome Burnham's education shake-up – with one big caveat

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Bev Craig: Burnham's 'protégé' hoping to be more powerful than he was

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PM warned he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to fund pledges

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Miliband to work on strengthening EU ties in first official visit

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Parents on benefits offered £4,500 to help teens into apprenticeships

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'Burnham bounce' takes Labour top of polls

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The cut-through tactics that have given Burnham his edge

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Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post

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Badenoch warns nimbys: let prisons be built near your homes

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Burnham's rescue dog won't be joining Larry the cat at Downing Street

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'No plans' for death tax to fund social care reform, government says

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The rise of Neets explained as Andy Burnham addresses rising problem

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Is Burnham's opening policy blitz enough to keep Labour above Reform?

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French warship accused of firing shots as Tory MP films in Channel

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Burnham's education plans will 'hit the skids' without more funding

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What Andy Burnham's school curriculum shake-up means for young people

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Burnham to end prioritising university places in new schools reform

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Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair

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How could Britain rejoin the EU – and would it be allowed back?

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Burnham told to make legislation to stop early prison releases

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Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in polls for first time in over a year

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Almost 100 aid groups call on Burnham to commit to climate action

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Burnham could pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour's next manifesto

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Burnham wants to cut the benefits bill – these are his main options

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Andy Burnham warns of 'big decisions' on unfair council tax system

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Andy Burnham week one: promises, pitfalls and the prison problem

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'Where are the jobs?' Readers clash over Burnham's welfare crackdown

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Miliband to join board of World Bank and prioritise climate and aid

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Map: Areas most likely to benefit as Burnham eyes income tax overhaul

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Andy Burnham to make some benefits conditional to cut welfare bill

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UK preparing for wildfires similar to France and Spain, minister says

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Why Brexit is back on the table under Burnham

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Top minister vows to quit if defence is not funded properly

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Burnham hosts Zelensky just a week after taking UK PM job

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What do the people of Liverpool think of Burnham's Manchesterism?

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Chinook crash victims' families urge PM to order fresh review

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Burnham can succeed on slashing the welfare bill where Starmer failed

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Badenoch writes to Burnham with challenge over tax hikes

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Clacton voters can put Brexit on agenda, says MEP taking on Farage

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Bride asks Burnham to vacate No 10 North for her wedding

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'No loopholes': Readers demand watertight wealth tax

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'Sex MP' has no regrets and warns about need for lifelong education

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Wes Streeting refuses to say whether he trusts Donald Trump

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I will stand up to President Trump if I have to, says Andy Burnham

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Police investigate donations to Reform from Richard Tice company

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Burnham's plan to fix Britain's social care amid spending concerns

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What Burnham's northern fixation says about his future plans

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Inside Burnham's first test as voters prepare to elect his replacement

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Reform wouldn't take Tory reject, Farage says

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EU gets boost from new wave of Trump tariffs while UK misses out

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'Just not worth it': Readers fear Burnham's pub rates cut is too late

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Andy Burnham rules out snap general election

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Rayner admits she may fail to meet promise to build 1.5m new homes

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Burnham warned mansion tax could leave councils worse off

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Rayner hits back at critics of PM's plan to let regions bid for cash

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What Trump's new tariffs mean for you and the UK economy

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UK defence spending 'not enough to protect the country'

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The two unanswered questions for Burnham's 'overdue' action for pubs

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Angela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout

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