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At Brighton, Polanski raised his arms in triumph. It felt more like a wave goodbye

The Greens’ leader seems long on agitprop but short on ideas – and one byelection away from losing his job

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

The Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think

The resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Burnham has said the unsayable on Brexit. What happens now?

Andy Burnham’s revelation that he was prepared “to go all the way” in terms of the UK’s relationship with the EU came as a shock to many. While a commitment to rejoining the EU in the next Labour manifesto is far from a given – and the prime minister’s language…

The Conversation · Oct 2

Rutte responds to Moscow's nuclear threats, and the UK leader weighs re-joining the EU

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Welcome to your Thursday newsletter. Today: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Euronews that Russia should stop issuing nuclear threats, and the UK Prime Minister puts EU membership back on the table.

Euronews · Oct 1

Andy Burnham wants UK to consider EU re-entry

"We could stay as we are. That's definitely an option, if people think this is the right place to stay," Burnham said, listing certain options including one to "go all the way". It is not clear how Burnham will canvass opinion on the EU, but he said in his conference…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

No 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EU

Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Dame Esther Rantzen became a key figure in the assisted dying conversation

A debate in Parliament in April 2024 saw Dame Esther singled out for the contribution she had made to the public discourse.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Dame Esther Rantzen became crucial figure in assisted dying debate after terminal diagnosis

She said her own experience showed ‘why it’s so important that future generations will have the choice that is denied to me and other adults’

The Independent UK · Sep 30

UK PM Burnham says may rejoin EU if 'pros outweigh cons'; France, Spain say 'welcome back'

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested the UK need to rethink its relationship with the European Union. He remarked that Brexit has not lived up to its commitment of regaining control, particularly over immigration matters. European leaders remain open to Britain's return, as polls reflect some public support; nevertheless,…

The Times of India · Sep 30

UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant exchange deal is scrapped

A British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break the business model of "people smugglers" by exchanging undocumented migrants who had made the crossing for people who…

France 24 · Sep 30