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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026

Call off King's US visit over Iran, urge Lib Dems

The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war.

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Weak Starmer is out of his depth – every tinpot dictator knows can they walk all over him

Prime Minister represents the whole country, not just legal nuance, writes former Royal Marine and Afghanistan veteran David Reed MP

Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'special relationship' with US after Trump savages PM

The Prime Minister defended his response to the crisis after repeated criticism from US President Donald Trump.

BBC Politics9 Mar 2026

Anti-Muslim hatred definition will in 'no way' restrict free speech, says Reed

Concerns have been raised that an "anti-Muslim hostility" definition could create a "chilling effect".

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

WATCH: Starmer Defends Blocking US Use of British Bases to Strike Iran

Starmer on his first call with Donald Trump in eight days, following the “no Winston Churchill” spectacle: “…The discussion with our US counterparts is happening at all levels, all of the time, every single day. That’s the nature of the relationship.” Asked about his refusal to allow the US to use British bases to strike…

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

LISTEN: Ed Davey Incapable of Saying What He Would Do to Resolve Oil Price Spike

Ed Davey has revealed the LibDems have no proposals for dealing with an oil price spike. Speaking on the Today Programme after raging against the King’s state visit to the US set for next month, the LibDem leader was asked: “What do you think government can and should do to protect consumers and to protect…

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

NHS Halts ‘Gender-Affirming’ Hormone Treatment for Under-18s

NHS England has immediately paused new prescriptions of testosterone or oestrogen to under-18s who question their gender. Finally catching up to the Cass Review in 2024, nearly two years ago… National Medical Director for Specialised Services at NHS England Professor James Palmer said: “The NHS has exercised extreme caution when considering starting young people on…

Healthcare
The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

No immediate threat to UK gas supplies, says minister after ‘two days left’ reports

Steve Reed says situation in Middle East ‘clearly very concerning’ but there is no ‘cause for undue alarm yet’ Middle East crisis – live updates There is no immediate threat to energy supplies in the UK despite rocketing oil prices, a senior minister has said, as Keir Starmer tried to reassure people about the impact of the crisis in the Middle East. The impact of US-Israeli strikes in Iran, and retaliatory attacks from Tehran elsewhere in the region, was “clearly very concerning”, Steve Reed,

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

Oil Price Flies and Government Borrowing Costs Surge

Oil prices rose to $119 a barrel last night – the highest since 2022 and up from $54 this time last month. Brent crude currently hovering between $100 and $110… Yield on 10-year UK government bonds has jumped to 4.7% from a low of 4.23% on the 27th February. 25-year bond yields are at their…

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel - UK politics live

The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics as governments around the world brace for major disruption to energy supplies as a result of the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran. Keir Starmer is expected to promise to protect the British public from the economic impact of the war after oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the

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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026

G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices.

Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Starmer's Brexit betrayal set to hammer thousands of UK businesses: 'Absolute disaster'

Sir Keir Starmer's "reset" with the European Union has once again been declared a "Brexit betrayal".