Articles by Eleni Courea Political correspondent

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Jonathan Powell to face MPs over role in collapse of espionage trial

National security adviser to answer questions over abandonment of a major Chinese spying case against two Britons

Starmer on horns of dilemma over China’s seven-year mega-embassy saga

Decision time is coming after Labour called in the planning application for a new building in east London

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Conservatives would take UK out of ECHR, Badenoch confirms

Leader says move is is necessary ‘to protect our borders, our veterans and our citizens’

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Hartlepool strips Peter Mandelson of civic honour

Councillors withdraw Freedom of Hartlepool award over former ambassador’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

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UK and EU poised to strike deal sparing British business from carbon border tax

Exclusive: Temporary deal to shield UK exporters from levy’s impact is now viewed by both sides as likely

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‘Reverse Midas touch’: Starmer plan prompts collapse in support for digital IDs

Net public backing for scheme has fallen to -14% after prime minister’s announcement, according to polling

Starmer to rethink human rights law to tackle ‘Farage boats’

Prime minister blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR