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Conservative Home27 May 2026

Rafe Fletcher: Civic nationalism needs civic pragmatism

Britain cannot survive on so-called muscular values if external factors are constantly in flux. Like Singapore, Britain needs a vision of what it looks like to decide what it stands for. The post Rafe Fletcher: Civic nationalism needs civic pragmatism appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 May 2026

Bob Seely: Net Zero is economic suicide – and it is now endangering our national security

What began life as, at best, a noble objective and at worst, a piece of virtue signalling with little thought as to the eventual cost, has not only become a destroyer of jobs and industry, but it's now also directly impacting on our foreign and defence policy The post Bob Seely: Net Zero is economic suicide – and it is now endangering our national security appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest

The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says

Former PM urges party to take a step back and ‘analyse the world’ amid speculation over Keir Starmer’s leadership UK politics live – latest updates Tony Blair has continued his attack on the Labour government, saying it should be about “policy first, politics second”. Hours after he published a scathing essay in which he warned that the party’s “almost infinite capacity for self-delusion” meant it was likely to lose the next election, the former prime minister said it should “take a step back,

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Sky News Politics27 May 2026

Labour MPs report Reform UK to equalities watchdog for alleged Islamophobia

A group of MPs has written to the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) demanding a probe into Reform UK regarding allegations of Islamophobia.

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Guido Fawkes27 May 2026

Papers Issue Corrections After Writing Up Inaccurate Tory Attack on Jenrick

The Tories have accused Robert Jenrick of being responsible for air con regulations that were actually published by Michael Gove and Kemi Badenoch. Slipping on the banana peel… A press release went out overnight: “Today, the Conservative Party have pledged to reverse the Net Zero ban on air con in new homes, as the latest…

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Makerfield by-election latest polls: Labour, Reform, Greens and Restore fight for seat

The by-election in the north west constituency could be one of the most historic the UK has ever seen

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

'A serious country' can't keep changing leaders - Blair

In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Tony Blair said he believes 'a serious country' can't keep changing its leaders.

Express Politics27 May 2026

Andy Burnham just said the one thing no PM should ever say – it spells disaster for UK

The nightmare of Andy Burnham becoming PM has just been revealed in a single word.

Sky News Politics27 May 2026

Sturgeon defends 'no comment' stance during police interview

Nicola Sturgeon has defended her reported decision to give "no comment" answers while being interviewed by police following her arrest.

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Guido Fawkes27 May 2026

LISTEN: Blair Launches Blistering Attack on Burnham and Starmer

Tony Blair has followed up his excoriating essay last night with a fresh attack on Labour’s leading lights on this morning’s media round. Even Burnham gets a kicking… Speaking on the Today programme, Blair said: “I just think when you look at the analysis… and by the way, I hope Andy wins Makerfield. I think…

The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Minister rejects Blair intervention, accusing ex-PM of retreading old arguments – UK politics live

Tony Blair has accused Starmer, Burnham and Streeting of putting Labour’s future at risk amid leadership speculation Good morning. Labour is in the midst of ‘phoney war’ leadership contest. The formal bit has not started yet, but Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are already actively engaged, Angela Rayner is taking an interest, and Keir Starmer is defending his legacy with renewed vigour. The last thing anyone expected was for Tony Blair to join in. But he has, sort of, with a 5,700-word essay, pu

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