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Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Starmer Insists Healey Is Wrong and Says He Will Fight a Leadership Election

Starmer has disagreed publicly with Healey over his resignation and promised to fight a leadership contest. Still going… In an interview with Chris Mason on the BBC Starmer said of Healey: “I have the highest respect for the individuals that you have quoted and they say there’s not enough. But I don’t agree.” He also…

Politics
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Betfair & Paddy Power Owner Removes Secondary Listing From London Stock Exchange

Flutter Entertainment which owns Paddy Power and Betfair, will scrap its secondary London listing from 3 August. Leaving it solely listed in New York… The decision followed a strategic review launched in May that weighed low London trading volumes against the cost and regulatory burden of staying. Poof – there goes another… Flutter switched its…

Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Downing Street Says Defence Investment Plan Is Still Being “Finalised” With Dan Jarvis

The Defence Investment Plan is still being “finalised,” Downing Street has said just now. Clown government latest… At the Lobby briefing of political journalists Starmer’s spokesman said: “Work to finalise the Defence Investment Plan continues at pace with the new Defence Secretary.” Still not ready… The spokesman would not say if Dan Jarvis had approved…

PoliticsDefence
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Swiss Vote on Permanent Population Cap on Knife Edge

A Swiss referendum on whether to cap the total population of the country – a world first – is on a knife edge. Swiss citizens go to the polls on Sunday… The proposal championed by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) would institute a cap at 10 million from a current total of 9.1 million people.…

PoliticsHousing
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Anti-Nanny State Campaigner David Hockey Dies Aged 88

A pro-liberty campaigner and one of the last great smokers. He campaigned against anti-smoking regulations over his lifetime and said in 2005: “You cannot have a smoke free bohemia. Without a bohemia you pay a heavy price… Picasso smoked until he was about 98 and so did Matisse… I smoke for my mental health, so…

Healthcare
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

SAS Regimental Association Says Carns’ Resignation Proves Labour Troubles Bill Is “Fundamentally Flawed”

The Special Air Service Regimental Association – of whom the Prince of Wales is patron – has said that Al Carns’ resignation proves the Troubles Bill is not fit for purpose: “The resignation letter of Al Carns as outgoing Minister of the Armed Forces reveals that the government’s approach to dealing with the legacy of…

Defence
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Farage: Right Now I’m the Only Person Who Could Be Prime Minister

Farage’s answer to Nick Ferrari’s question “do you want to be Prime Minister” is more caveated than most: “Do you know something? Not for the sake of the office or the title because I couldn’t give a damn about that. Never been interested in that. For me, politics is not about what I become in…

PoliticsReform
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Downing Street Releases Desperate Stock Footage of Dan Jarvis in No10

Footage of the new Defence Secretary this morning meeting Starmer and Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff. Putin quaking in his boots…

PoliticsDefence
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

Al Carns Explains His Resignation: ‘Why Won’t Starmer Cut Welfare to Fund Defence?’

Al Carns was asked why he quit as Armed Forces minister: “Quite simple: I didn’t think the funding settlement was correct for defence.” He added “We have got to find more money. That’s down to the PM… There is an argument about welfare. I’m a firm believer a hand up not a hand out.” The…

Defence
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

WATCH: Peter Kyle Says Defence Plan Is “Right” Despite Not Having Seen It

Peter Kyle has the unenviable morning round for the government and is defending Starmer’s premiership after four MoD resignations last night. Healey, Al Carns, and two PPSs… Kyle told BBC Breakfast: “And when you see the plan, I think you’ll see that we’ve put a lot of effort into getting it right.” Asked: “When did…

Defence
Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026

NEW: UK Economy Contracted By 0.1% in April

From the ONS: Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7%, following a growth of 0.6% in the three months to March 2026 and a growth of 0.5% in the three months to February 2026. Monthly GDP contracted by 0.1% in April 2026, following growths of 0.3% in March 2026 and 0.4% in February 2026.…

Economy
Guido Fawkes11 Jun 2026

Dan Jarvis Appointed Defence Secretary

Dan Jarvis was previously Security Minister in the Home Office, he now gets the poisoned chalice job. Viewed as a double edged sword by military types…

Defence