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Relish and dread as Starmer ‘shambles’ hangs over Scotland and Wales elections
Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.
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Why Starmer still can’t move on from the Mandelson mess
The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.
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Trump keeps claiming victory in Iran. Our new poll shows voters aren’t buying it.
A majority say the war is not in the national interest, and many lack confidence in the president’s goals — including some 2024 supporters.
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Your guide to who’s who in the MAHA movement
Sure, Americans know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. But Marty Makary? Calley Means?
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RFK Jr. has turned corporate America’s name to mud, POLITICO Poll finds
Most Americans, especially Republicans, want to regulate food and drug makers now.
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Poll: Here’s what MAHA actually believes
A new POLITICO Poll finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy again supporters don’t align with him — or each other — on some key issues.
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Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms
A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.
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As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can’t find peace at home
British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
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Why Europe’s leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
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Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever…
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