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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

REVEALED: MoD Blows £16 Million on Government Credit Cards in a Single Month

Ministry of Defence staff racked up £16.3 million on taxpayer-funded procurement cards in March alone, with the spending including £133,000 in restaurants and bars and stays at The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons. Wasn’t Starmer supposed to snip these cards in half? The transparency data, quietly published this week, reveals 5,975 transactions on MoD electronic…

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Tories Raise Prices for 2026 Conference Above Inflation

The Tories have hiked prices for their 2026 Party Conference above inflation. Some confidence in renewed interest in the party’s offer this year… Conservative Party Conference — Average Price Across Tiers (Early Bird, Advance, Standard) Ticket Type 2025 Avg 2026 Avg Change % Party Member £128.67 £133.33 +£4.67 +3.6% Young Conservative £64.33 £66.67 +£2.33 +3.6%…

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Sky News Politics14 Apr 2026

UK fares strikingly badly in second downgrade to economic growth

Britain's economic prospects have been downgraded more than any other major economy in the International Monetary Fund's latest update on the state of the world.

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Conservative Home14 Apr 2026

When the warnings about the ‘triple lock’ come from all sides – is it wise to ignore them?

Westminster has an open secret. Almost everybody knows that the triple-lock is ultimately economically unsustainable. And yet no party on the right wants to touch it for fear of electoral suicide. That doesn't make it any more sustainable. The post When the warnings about the ‘triple lock’ come from all sides – is it wise to ignore them? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'

Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism".

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The Guardian Politics13 Apr 2026

Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’

Scottish Labour leader pledges more homes and tax cuts as party tries to reverse slump in support before May elections UK politics live – latest updates Anas Sarwar has appealed to voters to give Labour five years “to fix the Scottish National party’s mess” as he pledged more homes, tax cuts and a smaller public sector. The Scottish Labour leader is fighting a last-ditch attempt to reverse a steep slump in support. Recent polls put Sarwar’s party third or fourth behind Reform and the Scottish

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BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch

The party has announced its plans for health, education and taxation ahead of next month's Holyrood election.

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BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch

The party has announced its plans for health, education and taxation ahead of next month's Holyrood election.

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Express Politics13 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves to choke UK tourism with '£500million' holiday tax

The proposed charges could apply to hotels, campsites and B&Bs - effectively adding a nightly fee for anyone holidaying in Britain.

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Conservative Home13 Apr 2026

David Gauke: If you’re looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again

For all the hope of bringing renewed dynamism to the British economy, Reform UK will not have assembled a pro-growth electoral coalition. The country may well need a brave and radical government, but the populist right – including Reform UK - is not going to provide it. The post David Gauke: If you’re looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics12 Apr 2026

Tice £91,000 tax row is 'minor administrative error', party claims

A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.

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BBC Politics12 Apr 2026

Tice £91,000 tax row is 'minor administrative error', party claims

A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.

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