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Tell us: what would you like to see prioritised in Andy Burnham’s 10-year plan?
We would like to hear what you would like Andy Burnham to prioritise in his 10-year plan for government
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Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results
For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.
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Andy Burnham says government will unveil 10-year plan by mid-December
Prime minister tells Kemi Badenoch at PMQs that flagship strategy will be revealed before Commons Christmas recess
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Can Barack Obama be credited for the blue wave? Perhaps – but others fathered this success
The former US president’s centrism lacks substance but his enduring political capital has given rank outsiders the chance to spark radical political change
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One Nation candidates say they are funding their own Victorian election campaigns as party keeps purse shut
Exclusive: Party’s strategy questioned as campaigner says One Nation is not ‘capitalising on the groundswell’
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Government solar farm rejection 'big blow' to Oxfordshire, say developers
The government refused permission for the £800m Botley West solar farm in Oxfordshire on Tuesday.
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Watch: BBC talks to Mississippi voters awaiting Senate result
Democrat Scott Colom's razor-thin advantage has defied political gravity in a conservative fortress that President Donald Trump won in 2024 by over 22 points.
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‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadership
Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationally
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From blood group ID to cycle racks: I asked for little ways to fix broken Britain and the public’s ideas give me hope
There are thousands of small tips to make our country better. People know what is wrong, and it’s clear they have solutions, says Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com
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MPs jostle for slice of £14.6m from axed leisure centre
Over £14m is available to be spent due to the cancellation of a new leisure centre in Bradford.
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Dua Lipa to become first female British headliner at Coachella 2027
Tame Impala and SZA join the top of the bill for the US festival, which also features Madonna and Diljit Dosanjh.
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Spain's workers hold a general strike over housing costs before national election
Millions of Spanish workers have shut down businesses and disrupted transportation in a protest over housing costs. The strike on Wednesday was the first general strike in Spain in 14 years, culminating in huge marches of tens of thousands of workers and average citizens in downtown Barcelona and Madrid, along with gatherings in other cities.
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