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Farage denies Reform would let troops shoot small boats after Jenrick’s ‘lethal force’ claim
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Welsh government and Labour strike budget deal with £60m for additional learning needs
The Plaid Cymru-led administration had failed to pass its spending plans during the summer.
The Guardian
Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims – UK politics live
Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EU Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU Ed Miliband has also admitted that Donald Trump’s decision to buy Russian diesel, and his call for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced as Ukrainian president, has strained diplomatic relations with Washington. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Miliband said: Within the bounds of diplomacy we should acknowledge it’s been a very difficult few days. I was with him in Ukraine last week as we went to the site where 22 innocent civilians were killed, including five children. He feels every death personally and I think we should praise his leadership today from this forum. Continue reading...
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Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide
Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.
NPR Politics
Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections
With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.
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Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middle
Nearly 200 independent candidates in more than 100 congressional races are trying to prove there's an alternative to the two party system — even though the chance of winning is very low.
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In reliably red Texas, the Senate and gubernatorial races are unusually competitive
NPR's A Martínez asks David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio about the state's surprisingly close U.S. Senate and governor's races.