Damien McElroy
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Andy Burnham is right to resist the temptation of calling an early UK election | The National (opens the original)
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out a general election until 2029. Globally, that is a good thing. Political instability drives some of the worst aggravations on the international scene, and the rise of Mr Burnham might already be seen as lurching from one leadership option to another. After more than two months in power, the current incumbent has given the country an inkling of how he approaches power and what his sense of purpose is. The governing Labour party is certainly happy to ha
UK Foreign Secretary hails tougher stance on Israel and 'settler terrorists' | The National (opens the original)
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Monday declared a new willingness by the British government to go further in confronting Israel over its approach to Palestine. The Labour leadership is attempting to address grass roots concerns over the party's stance on the war in Gaza, as well as acting on settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Mr Miliband is using his family history to push a more robust stance that promises to build on sanctions on exports from settlements announced earlier this mon
US airbase at RAF Fairford on high alert as UK police find explosives | The National (opens the original)
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UK police have declared a major security incident at an airbase used by the US military for operations directed at Iran after a suspected cache of explosives was discovered nearby. A police statement on Sunday said several men had been arrested near RAF Fairford in connection with the operation after the bomb squad was sent to the village of Whelford. The US military at the base was put on the highest level of alert, as the discovery was being dealt with by the authorities. Evacuations of nearby
The UN's future depends on its diplomats, not just its bureaucracy | The National (opens the original)
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Whatâs known in New York as âUN weekâ is well under way. Assembled are the many parts of the organisation, encompassing humanitarian relief, bureaucracy, administration as well as agencies charged with upholding treaties. Alongside are thousands of stakeholders from heads of state and government to activists. What cannot be ignored are the scores of conflicts, many worsening, in the world. The question to be asked: is there a better alternative to the UN as the place to find a way through
Sweden's left bloc wins power after divisive election | The National (opens the original)
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Sweden's Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson has regained power after a close general election fought largely on migration issues. The âcentre-left opposition âparties âwon 176 â seats in âparliament while the ruling right-wing â bloc secured 173 seats, the country's election authority said â on Thursday. The âcounting â of ballots has now âended. Ms Andersson is making a comeback as prime minister after four years in opposition. Swedenâs general election on knif
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