'That is our challenge: to make politics work': Andy Burnham becomes UK PM
'That is our challenge: to make politics work': Andy Burnham becomes UK PM. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
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Andy Burnham: Who is the new UK prime minister?
Andy Burnham: Who is the new UK prime minister?. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
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Andy Burnham: U.K.'s latest PM
Andy Burnham: U.K.'s latest PM. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
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Andy Burnham to take office as UK PM
Andy Burnham to take office as UK PM. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
363 reading now
America's reassurance mission at Farnborough
America's reassurance mission at Farnborough. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
423 reading now
The 59th PM: What lies ahead for Burnham
The 59th PM: What lies ahead for Burnham. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
407 reading now
Zoya and the crew answer your questions
Zoya and the crew answer your questions. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
382 reading now
America first, football second
America first, football second. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
353 reading now
Politics chat: How much faith can you have in the country's election systems?
Politics chat: How much faith can you have in the country's election systems?. A technology report from Daily Junction.
Amelia Hart
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Week in Politics: Trump's speech; midterm elections; Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton
Week in Politics: Trump's speech; midterm elections; Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton. A politics report from Daily Junction.
Liam Chen
455 reading now
We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni
We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni. A sports report — sourced from BBC Sport.
Tom Bennett
339 reading now
Manifesto costings: what 'fully funded' actually means
Election costings documents are exercises in framing as much as arithmetic, and a short list of standard tricks covers most of what the…
Sarah Mitchell
411 reading now
The House of Lords: why reform is always imminent and never arrives
The Lords is indefensible on paper and quietly useful in practice, and every reform plan collapses on the same question: a more legitimate…
Sarah Mitchell
416 reading now
Ministers and mandarins: how the civil service relationship really works
The permanent civil service serves any elected government impartially, and the friction between ministers and officials is a designed…
Sarah Mitchell
475 reading now
By-elections: how they happen and why they shake governments
A by-election is triggered by death, resignation, recall or disqualification, and its outsized political weight comes from being the only…
Sarah Mitchell
368 reading now
Armed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
390 reading now
City of London (Markets) Bill
City of London (Markets) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
437 reading now
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Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]
Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
403 reading now
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Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]
Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
338 reading now
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
333 reading now
Early Release of Prisoners (Restriction) Bill
Early Release of Prisoners (Restriction) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
453 reading now
![Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]](/img.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F7%2F78%2FClaude_Monet_-_Houses_of_Parliament%252C_London.jpg&w=800)
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
379 reading now
Health Bill
Health Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
469 reading now
Immigration and Asylum Bill
Immigration and Asylum Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
460 reading now
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Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL]
Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
320 reading now
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Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]
Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
370 reading now
Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) Bill
Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
397 reading now
Mental Health Support (Sentence of Detention and Imprisonment for Public Protection) Bill [HL]
Mental Health Support (Sentence of Detention and Imprisonment for Public Protection) Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
403 reading now
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
480 reading now
National Security (State Threats) Act 2026
National Security (State Threats) Act 2026. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
381 reading now
Outdoor Education Bill
Outdoor Education Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
429 reading now
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Public Office (Accountability) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
418 reading now
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
471 reading now
Railways Bill
Railways Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
400 reading now
Representation of the People Bill
Representation of the People Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
456 reading now
Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL]
Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
384 reading now
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Social Housing Bill [HL]
Social Housing Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
455 reading now
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Sporting Events Bill [HL]
Sporting Events Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
432 reading now
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
426 reading now
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
438 reading now
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
450 reading now
Why so many English councils are running out of money
Council bankruptcy notices have moved from scandal to pattern, driven by a decade of funding cuts colliding with legally unavoidable social…
Sarah Mitchell
422 reading now
Devolution: who actually runs what in the UK
Health, schools and much else are run from Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, and a growing layer of English mayors, which makes half the UK…
Sarah Mitchell
378 reading now
Select committees: the most effective part of Parliament nobody votes for
Cross-party select committees compel evidence, embarrass the powerful and change policy without passing anything, and their strength is…
Sarah Mitchell
433 reading now
How a bill becomes law in the UK: the parts the diagram leaves out
The civics diagram of readings and royal assent is accurate and misleading at once, because the real shaping of law happens in committee…
Sarah Mitchell
425 reading now
US Hits Iran With Second Night of Strikes After Trump Pronounces Ceasefire Dead
American forces carried out a second consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets late Wednesday, with U.S. Central Command saying it…
Liam Chen
408 reading now
Trump Lands at Ankara NATO Summit With Iran Dispute Hanging Over the Alliance
President Trump is attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8-9, arriving at the gathering openly frustrated with several…
Liam Chen
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What to know about Graham Platner and the Maine US Senate race
The questions surrounding Democrat Graham Platner have left a crucial U.S. Senate race unsettled just months before the midterm elections…
Liam Chen
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Trump's Jan. 6 pardons don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don’t apply to a Virginia…
Liam Chen
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Trump flies home in an old Air Force One after Iran strikes
President Donald Trump is flying home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted…
Liam Chen
416 reading now
Trump claims Walmart cut prices at his request
President Donald Trump is claiming credit for Walmart's recent price cuts, though the retailer's statement doesn't mention his…
Liam Chen
429 reading now
Succession fight underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out
Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn’t resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the battle…
Liam Chen
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McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health
Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital. That's according to Republican aides…
Liam Chen
436 reading now
Maryland lawmakers to hold special session on congressional redistricting
Maryland lawmakers will meet for a special session next month to consider a constitutional amendment dealing with future congressional…
Liam Chen
347 reading now
Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending appeal
A three-judge panel has denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to restore President Donald Trump's name to the institution while…
Liam Chen
461 reading now
Judge rejects DOJ attempt to get names of 2020 Fulton County election workers
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during…
Liam Chen
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February trial set for man in case of pipe bombs planted on Jan. 6 eve
A federal trial is scheduled to start in February for a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the…
Liam Chen
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Democrats face a rocky path to the Senate majority in these key races
A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh…
Liam Chen
430 reading now
Democratic states urged to pull Guard troops from Washington
The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with…
Liam Chen
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Beshear asks McConnell to update Kentucky voters on his condition
Kentucky's governor has written an open letter to Mitch McConnell asking the Republican senator to disclose more about his condition…
Liam Chen
419 reading now
Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet
State Republicans redrew their congressional map over the summer to make five Democratic-held seats winnable, in line with the explicit…
Liam Chen
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Results takeaways from the 2026 Texas and North Carolina primaries
The first primaries of the year weren’t short on drama. Much of it centered around Tuesday night’s marquee races, the primaries for the…
Liam Chen
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Mamdani proves his power and other takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries. The victories highlight the…
Liam Chen
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How $125 million was spent in key Illinois primary races
Illinois Democrats ushered in a new generation of lawmakers Tuesday night, picking five new nominees for Congress in open seats that are…
Liam Chen
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Activist questions Pentagon deal with Scouting America
A gay rights activist is suing the Defense Department to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually ban transgender members in…
Liam Chen
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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront
Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year. A federal appeals court…
Liam Chen
467 reading now
What Is Populism? A Guide to the Political Movement Reshaping Western Democracy
Populism has reshaped politics from the US to Hungary and India. Here is what political scientists mean by the term and why it keeps…
James Whittaker
350 reading now
How the NHS Is Funded and Why Its Finances Are Always in Crisis
The NHS is the largest public health system in the world. Here is how it is funded, what that money buys and why the money always seems to…
James Whittaker
394 reading now
How the EU Works: A Guide to Europe's Most Complex Institution
The European Union is often described as an economic bloc, but it is far more complex than that. Here is how it makes decisions and why it…
Liam Chen
389 reading now
What Is a Referendum?
A referendum is a direct public vote on a single question. This explainer covers how referendums work, the difference between advisory and…
Liam Chen
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The Separation of Powers Explained
The separation of powers divides government into three branches, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, so that no single body…
Liam Chen
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What Is Lobbying?
Lobbying is the practice of trying to influence the decisions of government on behalf of an interest or cause. Here is how lobbying works…
Liam Chen
431 reading now
What Is a Think Tank?
A think tank is an organisation that researches policy and tries to influence public debate and government decisions. Here is what think…
Liam Chen
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What Is a Coalition Government?
A coalition government is one formed by two or more parties that agree to govern together, usually because no single party won a majority…
Liam Chen
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