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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

Brexit should not be re-litigated, while a byelection campaign should focus on fixing domestic issues and elevating neglected places like Makerfield.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Why this forgotten corner of Manchester could signal a turning point in UK politics

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UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Labour has quietly gutted funding for Britain's struggling regions it's an economic and political disaster | Larry Elliott

Regional economic support for deindustrialised areas has been dismantled, increasing unemployment and welfare dependency in Wales, Scotland and northern England.
fromThe Local Germany
7 months ago

Merz meets leaders from Germany's east to blunt far-right AfD's surge

The AfD is continuing to gain ground in the east, and it seems clear that (Merz's) strategy of trying to stop the AfD is not working,
Germany news
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, down 155 from the previous year. National Records of Scotland said the latest figure was the lowest annual number since 2017. It brings the total in a decade to 10,884. After adjusting for age, there were 191 drug misuse deaths per million people in Scotland in 2024. According to the most recent European data, the next highest rate was Estonia with 135 deaths per million in 2023.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

An unjust transition'? Teesside locals divided over net zero after deindustrialisation

John Mac points out that the local industrial landscape has seen a significant decline, expressing concern over the loss of jobs in areas affected by deindustrialisation.
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