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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Bank of England Buries Dedicated Expert Advisory Committee to Produce Animal Banknotes Instead

The Bank of England has quietly shelved its dedicated committee of experts – created to select historical characters for inclusion on banknotes – in order to replace Winston Churchill and Alan Turing with squirrels. Mealy-mouthed excuses include that animals are easier to forge and the public interest in nature ’emerged’ in consultation… In 2013 the…

BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM

Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

Economy
BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM

Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

Economy
The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs

Prime minister says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position on war UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has attacked Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage over their stance on the war in Iran, accusing both of U-turning on their support for Donald Trump. At a raucous prime minister’s questions, Starmer accused the leader of the opposition of making the “mother of all U-turns” and furiously trying to backpedal after she denied c

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request

Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.

Crime
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. The results will be published next week. Who’s up, who’s down… Click here to fill in the survey. We’re offering £10 off your Guido membership once you complete it. If you’re not a Guido member…

Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

Terri Bloore: Starmer needs a lessons on managing international relations. He should ask Zelensky

I have seen how hard Ukraine has worked to preserve relations with the West. Yes, it has been slow, yes faltering at times but support flowed because Kyiv proved itself a serious partner that can be trusted. The post Terri Bloore: Starmer needs a lessons on managing international relations. He should ask Zelensky appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

‘Nothing off the table’ as Rachel Reeves considers ‘targeted support’ over energy costs

Chancellor does not rule out ditching fuel duty rise but tells MPs it is too early to gauge if consumers need extra help Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out ditching a planned fuel duty increase in September, as she promised “nothing is off the table” to help consumers with rising energy costs amid the Iran conflict. The chancellor told MPs on the Treasury select committee that options for “targeted support as well as broader measures” were being explored, alth

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

PMQs: Badenoch grills Starmer over fuel duty rise

The Tory Leader attacked Sir Keir Starmer over his plans to raise fuel duty despite the Iran war sending oil prices surging. The post PMQs: Badenoch grills Starmer over fuel duty rise appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer slapped down by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle after furious PMQs row

Prime Minister told to answer questions instead of asking the Conservatives what they would do if they were in charge

Politics
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

WATCH: Starmer Opens Door to Reversing Reeves’ Fuel Duty Hike

Starmer has suggested that the rise in fuel duty could be reversed before it is defrosted in September. In PMQs he said: “We will keep the situation under review in light of what’s happening in Iran.” Reeves told the Treasury Committee about 20 minutes before that she was ‘loath’ to climb down from the tax…

Economy