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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Kemi Badenoch throws down defence challenge to Keir Starmer and his leadership rivals

The Tory leader has written to Sir Keir, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting with an offer of Conservative support to cut welfare and invest in defence

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Bombshell study finds Brits have 'massively underestimated' importance of getting married

People who get married are radically more likely to stay together and campaigners warn governments' refusal to recognise this is a disaster for Britain.

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BBC Politics14 Jun 2026

Jarvis says Labour must 'meet the moment' on defence spending

The new defence secretary tells the Sunday Telegraph he is determined to ensure the military gets "what they need".

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BBC Politics14 Jun 2026

Defence spending discussions ongoing, says minister

Negotiations continue over defence spending, Lisa Nandy says, days after John Healey resigned over funding.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told

Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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Sky News Politics13 Jun 2026

Badenoch calls on Labour rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence

Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.

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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements

More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’ More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, which had appeared to advertise the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a letter sent to the foreign secretary on Friday, 101 parliamentarians and members of the House of Lords, warned the event was “firmly emb

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told

Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer tries to reassure NATO boss that Britain has not gone weak on defence

The PM insisted he remains committed to spending 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament despite the resignations

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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