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Express Politics26 Feb 2026

Labour's shocking migration failure exposed as key target set to be missed

Furious backlash as Sir Keir Starmer's party accused of 'not having the backbone' to properly control Britain's borders

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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

The leadership issue may be settled, but Your Party’s struggle for electoral relevance has only just begun

Infighting has decimated the party’s supporter base, leaving Jeremy Corbyn with an uphill battle to unite the left Corbyn to be parliamentary leader as Sultana joins leadership committee At 11am on the dot, about 1,000 Your Party members, along with a few lurking journalists, were waiting online to find out who would lead the party after a bruising two-week election campaign. “One minute to paradise!”, joked one in the comments alongside the YouTube livefeed. In the end, they had time to make

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Express Politics26 Feb 2026

Peter Mandelson could lose £31,000 EU pension as he faces fraud probe

Former peer now faces an inquiry from the European Anti-Fraud Office

The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution | Editorial

After a century of Labour dominance, disillusionment with both Westminster and Cardiff has given progressive nationalists a historic opportunity Speaking last October at his party’s annual conference, Plaid Cymru’s leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, raised the biggest cheer when he laid out the stakes in what may be an era-defining Senedd election: “Let’s be clear,” he told his audience: “We’re not here to act as Labour’s conscience. We are not here to repair Labour. We are here to replace them.” For mos

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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

Why have efforts to bring in assisted dying law been thwarted?

How has legislation backed by MPs failed to clear the House of Lords? And what will happen now? The attempt to bring in new laws allowing assisted dying for terminally ill people with less than six months to live looks likely to fail. The legislation passed the House of Commons but it has struggled in the House of Lords, and campaigners in favour of the new law have accused peers of “sabotage”. Here is what has happened: Continue reading...

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BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

No 10 will have no say on which Mandelson papers are released

The Commons intelligence committee says it has been given a written insurance the government can not overrule any release.

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BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

No 10 will have no say on which Mandelson papers are released

A committee of MPs and peers says the government has confirmed it will not overrule any decision to disclose files.

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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

MPs condemn hosting of Tommy Robinson by Trump administration

The far-right activist’s trip came amid calls for the US to be included in a probe into foreign interference in UK politics The hosting of Tommy Robinson by the Trump administration has been condemned by British MPs amid calls for the US to be included in a probe into foreign interference in UK politics. The far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is being feted in the US, where he met figures including a political appointee at the Department of State in Washington DC and a

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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

Yes, Britain needs more babies – but Reform's nasty plans for women won't help | Polly Toynbee

The UK, like many other countries, has a falling birthrate. But Danny Kruger’s perverse 1970s-style policies offer nothing to mothers-to-be Babies are beautiful. I always want to smile at them in the street, perhaps because they are a rarer and more precious sight in this ageing country or because they remind me of my grandchildren. There are about 3.5 million children aged four and under, while dogs on the streets are a more plentiful 13.5 million. Is the dog boom compensating for fewer childre

The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling Ministers will take another step towards banning social media for under-16s next week as they launch a consultation on the policy, with government insiders increasingly certain that Keir Starmer will back the idea. Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, will publish the terms of reference for the consultation, which is expected to explore options including an age limit and less hardlin

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Express Politics26 Feb 2026

Decision announced on 'preposterous' fly-tipping law in blow to Labour

House of Lords votes to change a law that forces farmers to pay when criminals dump rubbish on their land

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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

Subsidies for Rolls-Royce might seem a bit rich, but they are inevitable

Every country supports its aerospace business, while keeping the production at home is vital. At least with Rolls, the UK is backing a winner Rolls-Royce, the engine-maker and defence firm that is spitting out so much cash it can shove £7bn to £9bn towards buying back shares over the next three years, would like UK taxpayers to find a few quid – reportedly up to £200m as a first slug – to help fund one its big bets. The company would “appreciate” financial support from the government to smooth w

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