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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer ripped apart by barrister over ‘shameful’ act – ‘simply staggering’

‘Heartbreaking' changes to jury trials spark furious resignation as Labour faces embarrassing Commons defeat

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes? – podcast

Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing increase – and by how much? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the cost of living might be hit and the political implications of that Continue reading...

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Nightmare for Keir Starmer as Kemi Badenoch demands U-turn over 5p petrol price rise

Tories force Commons vote on the price hike, which they say will make the cost-of-living crisis even tougher for families

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

“No Decision Taken” to Send British Aircraft Carrier to Middle East

Downing Street says “no decision has been taken” to send HMS Prince of Wales to the the Mediterranean in response to the Iran conflict, despite two days’ worth of headlines claiming the vessel had been placed on advanced readiness to sail from Portsmouth. It is one of Britain’s two aircraft carriers, both of which Trump…

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

The Badenoch dilemma: what to do now the Tories are no longer the default rightwing option | Henry Hill

A ‘Kemi bounce’ has geed the party up, but as it heads into the May elections it still lacks the policies to win voters over The Conservative spring conference in Harrogate over the weekend illustrated two important truths about Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. The first is that she has indeed started to find her feet and operate at a much more effective tempo, as attested by the gradual rise in her personal favourability ratings since last September. The second is that this is not delivering nearly

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrat Ed Davey has launched a shameful plot to drag the King into politics

Voters may agree with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey about the Iran war - but he shouldn't drag the King into it, says Jonathan Walker.

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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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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Politics LIVE: Starmer scrambles to salvage UK-US relationship after Trump attacks

Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Keir Starmer's handling of the Middle East conflict.

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Mother of murdered teen Brianna Ghey urges MPs to back under 16 social media ban

MPs will vote on a social media ban for the first time.

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate

The Conservative Leader told her audience "There are a frightening number of people in our politics on the Labour benches in the Greens, and in the Lib Dems, who genuinely think that His Majesty’s government doesn’t need to pay its debts." The post Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Alba party to wind up and not contest Scottish election

Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisis The Alba party has announced that it will wind up and not field any candidates for the 2026 Scottish parliament election. The pro-independence party was formed in 2021 by the late Alex Salmond as a “new political force” but has been suffering from a sharp fall in membership and a financial crisis. Continue reading...

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