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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Labour Wars: Simons Says…

As action in Iran rages on Labour starts the week with two ministerial vacancies. Josh Simons resigned as a Cabinet Office minister over the weekend. Weeks of back-and-forth over his apparent involvement in the Labour Together smear scandal culminated in Simons’ quiet exit just as ballistic missiles spoiled the Ayatollah’s corn flakes. As one Labour…

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced UK programmes to protect nature and the climate in developing countries are suffering swingeing budget cuts despite ministers’ promises, the Guardian has learned. The cuts belie the government’s claims to be fulfilling international obligations on climate finance and are veiled behind a system that experts have slammed as opaque. The cutting and partial closure of the £10

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?

Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation US-Israel war on Iran – live updates What we know so far on day three of the Iran war The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have lit the touchpaper in the region once more. The UK did not take part in the initial strikes but said on Sunday that it would take part in “defensive action”. With the shadow of the 2003 Iraq invasion looming large, the Guardian examines the lawfulness o

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK will not join offensive strikes against Iran, says Keir Starmer

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says he does not believe in ‘regime change from the skies’ US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Keir Starmer has said the UK will not join offensive strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, saying the UK did not believe in “regime change from the skies”. But the prime minister defended the use of UK bases for defensive action, saying that was “the best way to protect British interests and British lives”. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics2 Mar 2026

MPs' pay to rise by 5% to £98,599 a year from April

Westminster's expenses watchdog says MPs are dealing with higher levels of complex casework and abuse.

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer issues furious response to Donald Trump criticism as Iran row erupts

The Prime Minister addressed MPs in the Commons after the US President said he was "very disappointed" in him

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

Why the fightback against Reform must involve the middle-aged, fed-up workers of Britain | Gaby Hinsliff

Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in Penny Lancaster was 50 when she retrained as a special constable. Wrangling Saturday night drunks and shoplifters might seem an odd fit for the ex-model and wife of Sir Rod Stewart; she got the idea after making a Channel 4 show in which she temporarily swapped jobs with a police officer. But to Lancaster, who has previously disclo

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Sky News Politics2 Mar 2026

Starmer 'stands by' decision not to join in strikes on Iran with US and Israel

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer "stands by" his decision not to join in with the strikes on Iran carried out by the United States and Israel.

BBC Politics2 Mar 2026

Farage calls for changes to election voting rules

The Reform UK leader says postal voting should be restricted to those with a 'valid reason'.

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

LIVE: Starmer Gives Commons Statement on Iran

Starmer is updating the Commons on the UK’s response to the situation in Iran. Currently the UK strategy is ‘as little as possible’…

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage shares bombshell update on Labour defection to Reform UK

The Reform UK leader was asked about his previous promise of a Labour defection to his party

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Shabana Mahmood sets out plan to give migrants up to £30,000 - at taxpayers' expense

The Home Secretary said more "generous" offers incentivise people to leave as she confirmed Labour will hike payments.

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