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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus

The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves claims UK economy can beat forecasts again – is she right? Our writers discuss

The chancellor insists Labour has ‘the right economic plan’ for a world that has become ‘yet more uncertain’ Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Reeves’s talk of stability may be misplaced amid Iran war turmoil

Attempt to project calm in spring forecast may be short-lived if living costs and unemployment keep climbing Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ Business live – latest updates “This government has restored economic stability,” Rachel Reeves told the House of Commons on Tuesday. Yet the chancellor was speaking just moments after MPs had been hearing from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, about plans to evacuate British nationals from the escalating conflagration in the Middle E

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Barwell’s New Tory Wet Pressure Group Canvasses for Donations

Gavin Barwell’s new Tory wet influence operation Prosper UK has within weeks of its launch resorted asking supporters for money. A mailshot went out yesterday: “There is real appetite for serious, pro-growth politics focused on solutions, not noise. Our research shows 7 million centre and centre-right voters feel unrepresented in today’s political debate. But you…

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

‘I’m concerned the Iran war might drive up living costs’: Britons respond to Reeves’s spring forecast

The chancellor’s statement offered little new on tax or spending, but readers voiced concerns about rising costs Business live – latest updates Action to tackle student loan debt, clarity about what the Middle East crisis will mean for the UK economy, cheaper borrowing, more scrutiny of supermarket prices … Readers who took part in a Guardian callout before the spring forecast had plenty of things on their wishlists. In the event there were no major tax or spending measures announced, and some

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Think Tanks Blast Reeves’ Bleak Spring Statement

The reactions from Westminster’s think tanks are in. It’s a bad day to be a humble wonk hoping for some growth and stability. Deep breath… The Adam Smith Institute’s Joanna Marchong: “The Chancellor has convinced herself of economic stability based on deeply outdated forecasts. It is a Statement written by spin doctors, not economists. After…

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage loses it as France sends warship to defend British base from Iran

The Reform UK leader warned that "defence of the realm is the first duty of any government".

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Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Matthew Jeffery: Margaret Thatcher would never have joined Reform UK

Thatcherism was never the politics of protest. It was the politics of government, grounded in ideas strong enough not only to win power, but to sustain it once won. The post Matthew Jeffery: Margaret Thatcher would never have joined Reform UK appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Opposition and think-tank reactions to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Britain’s unemployment rate is forecast to climb to its highest level since the pandemic, according to the OBR, the budget watchdog, with their growth forecast cut for the coming year to just 1.1 per cent. The post Opposition and think-tank reactions to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Communist Propaganda Adorns Resolution Foundation Offices

A rare glimpse inside the Resolution Foundation offices on Old Queen’s Street, posted by Sam Coates. Staff were watching the Spring Statement… Eagle-eyed co-conspirators could spot the Soviet constructivism hanging in the middle of the office there. Enhance, enhance… The poster reads: “PACE, QUALITY, DISCIPLINE.” Has anyone checked with Torsten Bell how his Five-Year Plan…

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Go further on regulating leasehold managing agents, Rayner urges

Ex-housing secretary praises the government's draft bill but calls for more action on service charges.

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