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UK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warn
Commons committee says lack of coherent strategy is hampering business and leaving national security risks unaddressed
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Radical-right youth groups are at the root of Europe’s populist surge | Cas Mudde and Duncan McDonnell
From France’s Jordan Bardella to Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, organised youth politics has produced many rightwing leaders. Democrats must catch up The leaders of the most successful populist radical right parties in western Europe have one thing in common that is often overlooked. Italy’s Matteo Salvini, Jordan Bardella from France, Jimmie Åkesson from the Sweden Democrats, and Tom Van Grieken from Belgium’s Vlaams Belang all led the youth wing of the parties they now run. These movements shaped the politicians they are today, and they are now shaping Europe’s political future. As Italy’s prime mi
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Trump makes final campaign push in final weekend before election
The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.
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Conservatives like me embrace conservation. Why the Coalition’s chainsaw approach to climate?
The radical assault on longstanding measures to drive down Australia’s emissions and facilitate decarbonisation seems almost pathological
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Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat erupts
The move by Haley Stevens, who lost out on the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, was called a "despicable betrayal" by one top Democrat.
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Trump launches racist diatribe against Abdul El-Sayed at Iowa rally
President again took aim at progressive Senate candidate and lauded Haley Stevens for endorsing Mike Rogers
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Democrats have high hopes for midterms - but are the polls right?
Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.
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Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival Mike Rogers
Endorsement was met with backlash from the party, condemning Stevens for her ‘betrayal’
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Judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit over two Dan Sullivans in Alaska election
The Department of Justice had sought to delay certifying results in Alaska's crucial Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
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Is the government really on an ‘out-of-control’ spending splurge? It’s complicated
Defence, the NDIS and health responsible for much of increased government outlays and treasurer Jim Chalmers has few levers to pull
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Pauline Hanson and James Ashby rule out running against Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Capricornia
‘My political career may die,’ senator says after Michelle Landry announced she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia
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Do you know signs of a stroke? BE FAST are the words to remember
Sen. Chris Murphy is expected to fully recover from his stroke. The acronym BE FAST can help you remember the symptoms of stroke and what to do when it happens: Call 911 quickly.
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