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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn

Keir Starmer says commercial and government agreements will create tens of thousands of jobs and drive developments The UK and Japan are set to agree £18bn worth of investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs. Prime minister Keir Starmer will welcome his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to Downing Street on Sunday ahead of the G7 summit next week. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements

More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’ More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, which had appeared to advertise the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a letter sent to the foreign secretary on Friday, 101 parliamentarians and members of the House of Lords, warned the event was “firmly emb

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

The mystery by-election nobody is talking about that could give Kemi Badenoch a huge boost

While the focus has been on Andy Burnham versus Reform UK in Makerfield another crunch vote could provide a major upset.

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer tries to reassure NATO boss that Britain has not gone weak on defence

The PM insisted he remains committed to spending 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament despite the resignations

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?

Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will work Ownership of the commanding heights of the AI economy is a political talking point around the world, as countries seek to assert some control of a technology dominated by the US and China. London Tech Week, the showcase event for the UK tech industry, focused heavily on that theme this week. A government keen to show it has a growth story, and an assertive narrativ

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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias

Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on ConservativeHome website It was a crisis that toppled a BBC director general and his head of news. After contentious accusations of bias by a former external adviser, Michael Prescott, both Tim Davie and Deborah Turness quit the corporation. At the height of the media storm that ensued last November, the corporation was struck by another blow. A key figure in scrutinising the BBC – the chair of the Commons culture, media and sport co

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

POLL: Do you think Brexit has damaged the economy?

Later this month will mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum.

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

We could very soon, be witnessing another Labour PM resign - just without any emotion

OPINION - Express Political Editor Martyn Brown gives you a behind-the-scenes look at British politics.

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