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Conservative Home11 Jun 2026

Andrew Fox: Britain’s Defence Investment Plan must be a contract with reality

Britain needs a force capable of mobilising, replenishing, absorbing losses, protecting the homeland, operating with NATO in Europe, and sustaining advanced cyber, space and undersea operations. Anything less is another declaratory review. The post Andrew Fox: Britain’s Defence Investment Plan must be a contract with reality appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?

How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?

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Conservative Home11 Jun 2026

Jason Perry: Croydon is recovering. But we have lots more to do.

My focus now is simple: keep Croydon moving forward, keep delivering visible change, and keep restoring pride in the borough we all call home. The post Jason Perry: Croydon is recovering. But we have lots more to do. appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

Home Office contractor investigates claims of staff racism and hate speech

Whistleblowers from Mitie allege some employees have made offensive remarks or liked abusive social media posts One of the government’s key contractors has launched an investigation into allegations of racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate speech among staff working in immigration removal centres, the Guardian has learned. Whistleblowers from the company, Mitie, have alleged that some staff members working in immigration removal centres and deporting migrants have made offensive comments a

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them

In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them

In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

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Sky News Politics11 Jun 2026

Military chief writes to PM in unusual move - as hopes of major announcement this week dashed

The UK's military chief has written to the prime minister amid concerns that an offer of around an extra £13bn to fund a major investment plan for defence is not enough, Sky News understands.

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Express Politics10 Jun 2026

'Security crisis' fears as MoD loses hundreds of laptops and phones in '£1.6m' blunder

The Ministry of Defence has been accused of "leaking money through basic incompetence", with Defence Secretary John Healey urged to "get a grip".

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BBC Politics10 Jun 2026

Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner

The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".

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The Guardian Politics10 Jun 2026

Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast

Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two months UK politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s X will face no action to remove a mass of posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months despite widespread condemnation of the platform and its billionaire owner. Concern over the role social media played in spreading disturbing images and fuelling anger continued to grow on Wednesday as police and community leaders urged calm. Continue rea

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The Guardian Politics10 Jun 2026

Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift

Reform UK leader has been unusually quiet in recent weeks – at great cost to the party during a crucial byelection Fake images of Nigel Farage have been ubiquitous online lately – but the real politician has proved far more elusive since it was revealed seven weeks ago that he took a £5m personal gift from a crypto billionaire. And while an AI-generated depiction of the Reform UK leader was falsely shown getting violent on BBC’s Question Time, Farage has been largely avoiding the TV studios wher

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Express Politics10 Jun 2026

Reform would let NHS migrants into UK while pushing for overall cuts

Reform UK would allow immigrants to enter Britain to work in the NHS while pushing for an overall reduction in migrant numbers, their Makerfield candidate says.

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