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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves adds yet another Labour failure to her shameful record

Some people like to chalk up achievements in their careers - but not this Chancellor!

The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

UK considers sending Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus

Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates John Healey, the defence secretary, is considering sending a Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus to help defend British bases there after several apparently hostile drones targeted RAF Akrotiri on the island. Defence sources said a deployment of HMS Duncan, currently in Portsmouth, was under discussion as a way to better

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Government Charter Flight to Leave Oman ‘in Coming Days’

Yvette Cooper has announced in the Commons that the government has chartered a plane to take off from Muscat, Oman “in the coming days.” Again that took time… The government will prioritise “vulnerable” individuals. Around 130,000 British nationals in the region have registered with the Foreign Office, which is 30,000 more than yesterday. Thousands more…

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Major evacuation flights update as 130k Brits in Middle East seek help amid Iran strikes

Around 300,000 Brits are in Gulf countries being targeted by Iranian strikes.

Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

LIVE: Spring Statement 2026

Guido will be live-blogging throughout, so refresh the page for the latest updates. Not a pretty economic picture as Reeves stands at the despatch box…  UPDATE: Says she will meet leaders from the North Sea oil and gas industry tomorrow to “discuss the implications they face.” On operations in the Middle East: “I is incumbent on…

Economy
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Gilt Yields Jump and Interest Rate Cut Expectations Slashed Ahead of Reeves’ Spring Statement

Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement at around 12:30 p.m. The Treasury spent months planning for it to be policy and news-free in general. Man plans, God laughs… Events have led to some highly unwelcome economic statistics: 10-year gilt yields are up 0.176 today. 25-year gilt yields are up 0.175 today. 2-year gilt yields are…

Economy
Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer's just been humiliated in front of the entire world - it's his own fault

Donald Trump pilloried the Prime Minister for his record on energy prices and immigration, fully aware of the boost it would give Nigel Farage's Reform UK

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Labour to scrap government power over elections watchdog amid fears of abuse

MPs and campaigners had warned law imposed by Tories could be used by future leaders to ‘undermine democracy’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are to repeal powers imposed by the Conservatives that allowed them control over the elections watchdog, after warnings they could be abused by a future government with authoritarian ambitions. Steve Reed, who as communities secretary is overseeing a new elections bill, announced the move to MPs, saying he would “repeal in full the power for

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so

Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Britain to Finally Send Warship to Defend Cyprus Bases

After Greece and the French decided to send a total of three frigates to defend Cyprus, whose only substantial assets are two British bases, the UK will now finally move. Sacre bleu… The Times reports that John Healey had a meeting this morning to discuss whether to send the destroyer HMS Duncan, one of the…

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