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The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran | John Crace

At times like this you have to thank your lucky stars that the opposition leader is not in Downing Street On another day it might even have been quite funny. The mismatch between Kemi Badenoch’s self-belief and her performance. But Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions was far too serious for that, with Donald Trump’s Awfully Big Iranian Adventure threatening to escalate into all-out war in the Middle East. It was also a day when you could think the unthinkable. Might Kemi actually be even wea

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive.

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

The UK is still working closely with the US, the government insists, after President Trump said the relationship was "obviously not what it was”.

The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

‘He’s no Winston Churchill’: why Starmer can shrug off Trump’s insults over Iran

The prime minister’s cautious stance about helping the US against the Tehran regime mirrors that of the electorate Middle East crisis: live updates It was perhaps the most attention-grabbing moment of prime minister’s questions. Responding to yet another Conservative salvo about his approach to Iran and how it might affect ties with America, Keir Starmer was direct. “American planes are operating out of British bases – that is the special relationship in action,” he said. “Sharing intelligence

The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on the US-UK relationship: Trump is pushing Britain closer to Europe | Editorial

An unreliable and volatile American president makes a compelling case for closer security and defence cooperation with continental allies There is truth to Donald Trump’s declaration earlier this week that the UK-US relationship is “not what it was”, although there is no indication that he understands the reasons for the change. The US president is “very disappointed” that Sir Keir Starmer has been “uncooperative” in the war against Iran, offering only limited logistical support to American forc

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Sky News Politics4 Mar 2026

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship'

Nothing puts the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war.

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Kemi Badenoch skewers Keir Starmer with brutal three-word takedown

EXCLUSIVE: The Conservative Party leader lashed out at the beleaguered Prime Minister over crucial failures

The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

Andy Burnham criticises ‘bankruptcy’ of Labour approach to campaigning

Greater Manchester mayor rekindles leadership speculation with speech addressing party’s byelection loss Andy Burnham has reignited hostilities with Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership, criticising what he described as the “bankruptcy” of the party’s approach to campaigning, a week after it lost the previously safe seat of Gorton and Denton. The mayor of Greater Manchester and former MP, regarded as a rival to Starmer, said Labour’s campaigning style prevented it from connecting with non-Labour vot

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action

It comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.

Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Sadiq Khan torn apart by Labour defector to Reform in brutal attack

Leading figure who has jumped ship to Reform UK hit out at the London Mayor

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Darren Jones’ Bizarre Puff Piece Interview: “My New Labour Approach”

An entirely unnoticed leadership-pitch style fluff piece for Starmer’s Chief Secretary Darren Jones dropped in the public affairs magazine Mace late last month. It includes a questionnaire section which one government source describes as ‘eye-gougingly embarrassing’… What was the catalyst for you deciding to enter politics? Did you get a lucky break? “The catalysts were…

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Everyone is raging with fury at hapless Keir Starmer – and it’s easy to see why

PMQs SKETCH: Anger erupts in the House of Commons at Inaction Man PM's dithering response to Iran crisis

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