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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

The Iran oil crisis has proved Ed Miliband right on green energy. But households still need more help | Mathew Lawrence

Britain’s whole energy economy needs to be reformed – decarbonising the grid is only part of the mix Britain is once again paying the price of an energy system that is more effective at extracting profits than delivering security. Illegal war and geopolitical disruption are sending fossil fuel prices soaring – and because our electricity market turns volatile gas prices into higher electricity bills, families here risk paying the cost. The government is already unpopular. How it responds to this

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

Labour’s efforts to brand critics of its stance on Iran as warmongers is the apex of cynicism

Nobody sane likes war, and those that do seldom fight them. Badenoch isn’t itching to ‘do war’. She’s advocating defending British interests, and if you think Starmer hasn’t damaged those then you are living in an isolationist virtue bubble. The post Labour’s efforts to brand critics of its stance on Iran as warmongers is the apex of cynicism appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

John Redwood: Labour weakened our national security long before the Iran war

This government of international lawyers, by international lawyers for international lawyers has used its own skewed and incompetent interpretations of human rights, net zero, post-colonial settlements and other international treaties to sell us out and weaken our security. The post John Redwood: Labour weakened our national security long before the Iran war appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage | Rafael Behr

The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin Waging war with no fixed purpose means victory can be declared at any point. Donald Trump’s motives for launching Operation Epic Fury against Iran were incoherent at the start. They are no clearer now that he has declared it “very complete, pretty much”. US and Israeli bombs have caused death and destruction, shaking but not toppling the government in Tehran. Among the targets was the su

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean

The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Pro-Iran 'hate march' banned in London as Mahmood warns of 'serious public disorder'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has banned the Al Quds march - the first protest march banned in Britain since Tommy Robinson's EDL 2012

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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some who would otherwise be removed Hereditary peerages will be abolished before the next king’s speech after a deal was struck granting life peerages to some Conservatives and cross-benchers losing their seats. On Tuesday evening the upper chamber accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (hereditary peers) bill, marking the end of its passage through parliament and clearing the way for it to be added to the statute boo

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Express Politics10 Mar 2026

Labour warned to 'keep its hands off people's savings' over new pensions plan

Tories warn the move could allow ministers to force private funds to put money into 'whatever takes their fancy'

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Express Politics10 Mar 2026

Iran war sparks rural UK meltdown as oil prices surge by staggering 100%

Hardship a 'daily reality' as 1.5m British homes not on the mains gas grid are hammered by shock increases

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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026

Badenoch denies calling for UK to join US-Israeli war on Iran

Conservative leader accused of taking confusing position after she said Starmer should ‘do more than catch arrows’ Kemi Badenoch has said she never called for the UK to join Donald Trump’s war on Iran, after previously saying Keir Starmer should do more to “stop the people who are attacking us”. Labour accused Badenoch of having a confused position after the Conservative leader said she was not urging the government to join the US and Israel strikes on Iran but that the UK should “do more than c

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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026

Farage delivers energy sermon at the pump – just don’t mention the war

Reform leader’s Derbyshire petrol station stunt grinds to halt when questions on Iran leave him short-tempered Let’s try to look on the bright side. At least Nigel Farage wasn’t personally out of pocket. There again, he seldom is. The whole point of being Nige is to never pay for anything if you can help it. Unless you fancy buying a few shares in Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘Get Rich Quick’ crypto scheme. Ordinary punters would be well advised to think twice before doing the same. But Nige can’t escape th

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Express Politics10 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer chips away at UK reputation no matter the cost – Labour are pandering

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Latest controversial move should send a chill down the spine of free speech activists

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