Sweden’s election has uncomfortable lessons for Cameron and Miliband
The centre-right was defeated after failed privatisations, but a weak centre-left fell short of a majority.
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Lindsey Hilsum: It is sobering to see how war has taken hold in Ukraine
There is no question in my mind that Russia stirred up this war to destabilise Ukraine, but how will these…
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Vladimir Putin has just got exactly what he wanted in Eastern Ukraine
The frozen conflict has begun.
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Social Democrat victory in Swedish election marred by far-right surge
The anti-immigration Swedish Democrats finish third as Cameron’s ally Fredrik Reinfeldt is defeated.
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When one mistake can lead to catastrophe: what next for Ukraine?
A ceasefire has been agreed but it remains in doubt whether Russia plans to conquer eastern Ukraine or establish a…
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Splits over Europe show that the Tories are losing – so why doesn’t it feel like Labour is winning?
Some in Labour are in danger of giving the appearance that they believe Cameron’s MPs will do a better job…
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Cameron’s appeasement of the eurosceptics hasn’t worked, but he had no alternative
Had the PM refused to promise a referendum, he would likely have been deposed as Conservative leader.
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As Europe’s economy slowly recovers, popular support for EU reform is falling
The time available to achieve European reform looks to be running out.
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