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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse

Trade body to attend Reeves meeting hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of ‘price gouging’ • Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war • Business live – latest updates • UK politics live – latest updates The trade body for the UK’s petrol station industry has fuelled a row with the government after claiming that the “inflammatory language” used by ministers to describe rising pump prices may have incited abuse against forecourt staff. The Petr

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

Iran war increases importance of good UK-Ireland relations

The second summit follows the announcement of new Irish investment of more than £900m into the UK.

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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

Give mayors more powers to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says Alan Milburn

Exclusive: Government’s work tsar warns that having young people not in work will create ‘long-term scarring effect’ Mayors across England should be given greater powers to tackle the youth unemployment crisis and avoid the “long-term scarring” of regions outside London, the government’s work tsar has said. Alan Milburn, who is leading a major review into increasing inactivity among Britain’s young people, said the issue could not be solved by Whitehall alone. Continue reading...

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Conservative Home13 Mar 2026

Jonathan Guttentag: Iran exposes the West’s crisis of moral clarity

Within days of military strikes against Iranian targets, demonstrations appeared in several Western cities condemning Israel and the United States, while paying little attention to the actions and ideology of the Iranian regime itself. The post Jonathan Guttentag: Iran exposes the West’s crisis of moral clarity appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Behind the scenes with Nigel Farage - what the Reform leader really does before a rally

Exclusive: The Daily Express was given exclusive access to Nigel Farage's Reform rally and accompanied him on a visit to RAF Fairford.

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

'Cowardly' Labour cancels elections for 6million people 'to avoid embarrassment'

Postponing mayoral elections will put public at risk, Conservatives claim

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

Dharshini David: Economy on shaky grounds even before Iran war

The government's hopes that 2026 was the year when growth would pick up are at risk of being scuppered.

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Russia and Iran accused of colluding to create worldwide economic meltdown

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper issues dire warning as war in the Middle East continues

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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

Reeves vows to ‘crack down’ on energy and fuel bosses exploiting Britons through ‘rip-off’ prices – UK politics live

The chancellor is set to meet with energy bosses over concerns that companies are profiteering from oil and gas prices Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked the competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to “crack down” on “rip off” fuel prices as she prepares to meet energy bosses amid concerns companies are profiteering off the US and Israel’s war with Iran. The Conservative party continue to accuse the governme

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain

Two jets have been allocated to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones.

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain

Two jets have been allocated to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones.

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

UK economy failed to grow in January ahead of Iran war

Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.

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