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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

UK woman fears being stranded in Spain over new Home Office border rules

Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa was refused boarding on flight to London because she was not aware of the rule change A British woman has told how she fears being stranded in Spain for months after being refused boarding a on flight back home to London because she was not aware of new Home Office border rules. Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa, 26, was born in the UK to a British father and a Spanish mother, but because of archaic laws she was not entitled automatically to British citizenship because her

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong

Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loser Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns The Iran war is bad news for the global economy. But for some countries, the unfolding conflict is having a bigger impact than for others. The International Monetary Fund’s verdict is that Britain is the G7’s biggest loser. Amid the rising damage from the Middle East war, the Washington-based fund warned UK economic growth rate wou

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

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Sky News Politics14 Apr 2026

UK military chiefs asked to find £3.5bn in savings - and get ready for war

UK military chiefs have been asked to find £3.5bn in "efficiencies" and other savings this year, even as Sir Keir Starmer says he is readying his armed forces for war, sources have signalled.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Criticism of complacency on defence spending will sting government

The government faces tough questions about the ability to defend the UK, writes Jonathan Beale.

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Tories 'went further than Corbyn on immigration' by letting in nearly 1m

Net migration peaked at 944,000, despite Tory warning that Labour would allow in 840,000

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Failing Britain! Labour stalwart has turned on Starmer – now he must listen

OPINION: Bombshell criticism shows nation's defences in 'peril' - PM must act to prevent utter catastrophe

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Group of Labour MPs proposes new policies to beat rightwing populism

The policies include a Swiss-style EU deal, lower electricity prices and reduced dependence on the US A group of Labour MPs is to propose a series of new policies to defeat rightwing populism, including a Swiss-style deal with the EU, lower electricity prices, a robust defence of climate policies and a reduced dependence on Washington. Among those contributing to a new collection of essays is the former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds, who calls for a fundamental reappraisal of the UK-US relati

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

‘Bizarre’ lack of urgency in putting UK on war footing, says defence review co-author

Fiona Hill, a former White House chief adviser, joins ex-Nato chief in criticising Starmer’s leadership on defence UK politics live – latest updates A co-author of Britain’s strategic defence review has joined criticism of Keir Starmer’s leadership on military policy, warning of a “bizarre” lack of urgency in defence planning. Fiona Hill, a former chief adviser to the White House on Russia, echoed the concerns of George Robertson, her co-author with Gen Richard Barrons on the strategic defence

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

The Right Angle: On Your Marx…

Welcome back to the Right Angle, the insiders’ guide on the what’s happening on the British right. Exclusively for Guido members – click here to join us today… With nominations now closed for the May 7th elections, attention is turning to the more colourful candidates on the ballot paper. Step forward Marx de Morais, standing…

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer sent huge warning over scrapping Freeview TV

Campaigners have handed in a 143,000-signature petition to 10 Downing Street.

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

UK’s armed forces are in a sad state – and they have only themselves to blame

The MoD shows little sign of learning from its mistakes – no wonder the Treasury is reluctant to agree to its demands George Robertson, Tony Blair’s first defence secretary, a former Nato secretary general and an author last year of the latest in a series of evasive strategic defence reviews, accused Keir Starmer on Tuesday of a “corrosive complacency towards defence”. He said the prime minister was not willing to make the “necessary investment”. Lord Robertson could have directed his fire elsew

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