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Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz
The vice president and Minnesota governor didn’t know each other but quickly clicked.
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Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more
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Priced out of housing, many younger disillusioned voters embrace populism
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Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.
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The UK’s first rate cut in four years is awkward for Labour
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5 ways Labour says Britain is broken
Labour attack dossier lays out holes in Britain’s finances — which the Tories dismiss as simply a political excuse to raise taxes.
Europe’s €10 trillion gamble
From Athens to Berlin, governments are coalescing around an idea to turbocharge the economy. If successful, it could be transformative ― but it’s a big if.
Labour steals Tory playbook for financial blame game
Labour, with an eye on the next election, wants voters to hear that the public finances are worse than they thought — so blame the Tories for higher taxes.
G20 countries agree on need to tax the super-rich — but later
Governments to start looking at question of tax on billionaires, according to statement seen by POLITICO.
France needs to cut over €100B so it doesn’t end up like Italy
Economists say country still in “control of its own destiny” but government must act fast.
Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her
Would she bring continuity with Joe Biden’s policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
From creating an EU-wide money market to protecting kids online, POLITICO looks at what lies ahead for lawmakers.
A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC
The GOP is dramatically transforming. Just listen carefully to the RNC.
Biden defends ‘pretty damn good’ mental acuity in testy interview
President rejects the idea of reconsidering his decision to stay in the race.
French deficit warning taints Bruno Le Maire’s ministerial legacy
The outgoing French finance minister is being blamed for allowing France’s fiscal position to spiral out of control.
Britain finally has a female chancellor. It only took 800 years.
Meet Rachel Reeves: the chess-playing former banker who needs to get the U.K. economy rolling.
EU parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs
Liberals are incensed over a backdoor deal between the EPP and ECR.
European Investment Bank’s ex-chief denies €1M corruption allegations
Investigation centers on reported payoff deal between former president of EIB and senior official.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
Jeremy Hunt rules himself out of Tory leadership race
The race to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative Party has already begun following its devastating election defeat.
Far-right France risks paralyzing EU’s Green Deal
National Rally’s push against green policies would violate EU law — and hike French utility bills down the line.
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
By cementing the duties, Brussels is holding its ground against Chinese — and German — opposition.
US political uncertainty crashes central bank retreat in Portugal
Reports of financial chaos in France have been vastly overstated, Europe’s economic elite say. Instead, the U.S. election is the one to watch.
China’s Shein sweet-talks EU to stave off hurdles on ‘fast fashion’ goods
Business is booming at the China-founded app, but European and American regulators are on its case.
Five simple steps to deceiving your way to Downing Street
From dodgy data to flagrant fibs, POLITICO has the inside track on how politicians are scheming to win votes at the U.K. general election.
The dirty little secret no politician will admit: There is no way to ‘go for growth’
Everything now is just a euphemism for financial repression and austerity. That doesn’t stop politicians looking for magical alternatives.
How French financial chaos could end Meloni’s market honeymoon
Meloni’s careful stewardship of the Italian economy has been rewarded by Europe’s famously fickle financial markets. But chaos across the Alps could draw unwanted attention to Italy’s huge debt pile.
What Nigel Farage learned from the American right
The U.K. Brexit champion hopes to emulate his friend Donald Trump’s destruction of the center right.