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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

With halfwits like Ed Miliband in charge, it's no surprise UK has no serious energy policy

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: For years Britain has had some of the highest energy prices in the West. End of. Labour can;t hide behind foreign wars forever

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

A clever person knows their limitations … Kemi believes she has none

There was time for Kemi to embarrass herself again as she explained how we were both at war and not at war Taxi for Kemi. It’s only a matter of time before Tory MPs start thinking the unthinkable and hand their leader her P45. It could be happening even now. This week’s prime minister’s questions can only have concentrated a few minds. Buyer’s remorse has long since passed. Some have now moved through the five stages of grief. First there was the denial. Despite evidence to the contrary, Kemi wa

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Sky News Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer was warned Mandelson was 'particularly close' with Epstein before ambassador appointment

Sir Keir Starmer was warned Peter Mandelson was "particularly close" with Jeffrey Epstein and there was a "general reputational risk" before he appointed him as ambassador to the US.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Union slashes Labour's funding by £500k in furious row over Birmingham bin strike

Unite warns Sir Keir Starmer's party to 'stop taking workers for granted, spine up, do your job'

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble

Starmer’s government is unpopular suggesting a 2029 election. How will the Iran War or May elections play for him? Replacing him could be worthwhile, but if his successor hangs on until 2029 they’d have to achieve something only Attlee, just, and Major managed. The post John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Britain & Developed Economies Authorise Largest-Ever Oil Stockpile Release

The International Energy Agency’s 32 member countries have just agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. The largest emergency stockpile release in history… This follows a decision earlier in the week to wait and observe the markets. Japan said earlier that it would release oil stockpiles unilaterally whether or not the IEA signatories agreed…

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Mandelson Files LIVE: Starmer on the brink as government was warned of Epstein links

Mandelson's links to Epstein were well known by government figures at the time of his appointment as US ambassador

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs

Prime minister says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position on war UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has attacked Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage over their stance on the war in Iran, accusing both of U-turning on their support for Donald Trump. At a raucous prime minister’s questions, Starmer accused the leader of the opposition of making the “mother of all U-turns” and furiously trying to backpedal after she denied c

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

PMQs: Badenoch grills Starmer over fuel duty rise

The Tory Leader attacked Sir Keir Starmer over his plans to raise fuel duty despite the Iran war sending oil prices surging. The post PMQs: Badenoch grills Starmer over fuel duty rise appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

State pension triple lock saves pensioners AGAIN - but Iran war could kill it for good

State pensioners will shortly be handed another reason to love the triple lock. And another reason to fear its demise.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Fury as Winston Churchill to be removed from £5 notes

Conservatives vow to 'bring back' wartime PM as Bank of England set to replace historical figures with wildlife

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments

Leak of memo comes after a third of Labour Senedd members raise alarm devolution is being rolled back UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer warned his cabinet against an “overly deferential” approach to the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish governments, according to a leaked memo. In the document from December, obtained and published on Tuesday by Plaid Cymru, Starmer said ministers should be prepared to make spending decisions “even when devolved governments may oppose this”. It cam

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