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Politics25 July 20262 min read

The UK AI Minister Now Sits in Cabinet and That Is Rare

Dedicated artificial intelligence portfolios have existed since 2017, yet almost none carry Cabinet rank and no two hold the same powers. A look at what Britain's new post controls, and how it compares with the UAE, Canada, Israel and Spain.

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Andy Burnham and the Question of Power: Where He Actually Stands

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is perennially cast as a Prime Minister in waiting. Here is where that question actually stands, and what would have to happen for it to come true.

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