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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

British Armed Forces will NOT join Donald Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz

The US President said "other countries" will join the operation.

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The Guardian Politics12 Apr 2026

Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote. In a major development in the prime minister’s push for closer ties with the continent in after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to f

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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

NHS crisis sparks fears over patient care as Zia Yusuf issues urgent warning

Exclusive: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing a growing revolt from health groups, trade unions and left-wing MPs over her plans to change settlement rules.

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The Guardian Politics12 Apr 2026

Voting for populist parties in local polls will put NHS at risk, says Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key battleground in May elections Voters in May’s local and devolved elections risk putting the NHS in jeopardy if they vote for populist parties, Wes Streeting has said, as he sought to make the health service a key battleground. “The founding principles of the NHS are at greater threat than at any time since the NHS was founded in 1948,” the health secretary said. Continue reading...

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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

UK defence spending stats from No10 hide gaping hole in strategy that must be fixed

The Government is massaging headlines to mask deficiencies within the system of defence procurement.

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The Guardian Politics12 Apr 2026

Wes Streeting attacks Trump’s ‘outrageous’ Iran war rhetoric

Health secretary says failure of peace talks ‘disappointing’ and that UK-US relations have undoubtedly been strained Middle East crisis – live updates Wes Streeting has criticised Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Iran as “incendiary, provocative and outrageous”, and called the failure of US-Iran peace talks “disappointing” but said the success of future negotiations was necessary “in all of our interests”. “As ever in diplomacy, you’re failing until you succeed,” the health secretary told Sunday Mor

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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

Ed Miliband sent warning over net zero plans as key sector at 'breaking point'

EXCLUSIVE: An industry chief warned the plans are 'not yet economically viable or practical' and could help further pressure on struggling firms.

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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves says 'I am going to be straight with people' in new warning

The Chancellor has shared a fresh alert of people in UK over 'cost' of Iran War

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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

Fury in countryside as Labour warned not to leave Britain without food in wartime

EXCLUSIVE: Labour has left farming off the list of industries which 'matter most to national security'

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The Guardian Politics11 Apr 2026

Tories would reinstate two-child benefit cap to fund defence, says Badenoch

Conservative leader promises biggest peacetime rearmament effort in UK history if her party is re-elected The Conservatives would reinstate the two-child benefit cap and use the savings for a wide-ranging spending splurge on defence in what Kemi Badenoch said would be “the biggest peacetime programme of rearmament in our country’s history”. Speaking at a defence conference in London, the Tory leader criticised the government for Britain’s “lack of readiness” for war, which has been exposed by re

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Guido Fawkes11 Apr 2026

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Express Politics10 Apr 2026

Kemi Badenoch slams Keir Starmer on defence as UK hit with 'wake-up call'

The Tory leader has lashed out at the "disastrous lack of preparation" before the conflict in the Middle East.

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