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Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026

The Best April Fools’ Jokes

It’s that day again and numerous SW1 denizens spent the morning with a sweat on their brows attempting to work out what was an April Fool’s joke and what wasn’t. Has anyone checked in on Peston? Some of the highlights: UK Defence Journal published a series of articles, including details of the “introduction of a…

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The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

Royal Navy captain steps back from duties over link to MP whose husband faces China spy claims

Joani Reid MP reportedly swapped flirtatious messages with senior officer in charge of nuclear-armed submarine A Royal Navy captain in charge of one of Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines stepped back from his duties over his relationship with the MP Joani Reid, whose husband faces allegations of spying for China. The married senior officer was investigated by the navy last year over his contact with Reid after the messages, described as inappropriate, prompted an assessment of a potential blackm

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact

Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

SNP candidate ditched over handling of Linden complaints

Tracy Carragher was a deputy council leader when it was reported that her former colleague had made unwanted advances towards a teenager.

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

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The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance | Jamie Grierson

While Pete Hegseth has mocked the ‘big, bad Royal Navy’, the First Sea Lord has sounded the alarm about its readiness Middle East crisis – live updates The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he singled out the “big, bad Royal Navy” in a recent press update on the US-Israeli war against Iran. Hegseth’s sarcastic comment was the latest in a long line of jibes against the capabilities and readiness of the British Royal Navy. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

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The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties amid Iran war, Starmer says

PM to focus on European defence and economic partnership for ‘dangerous world’ in pivot away from US Britain’s long-term national interest requires closer partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, citing the war in the Gulf and the increasingly “volatile” international situation. The prime minister indicated that the conflict had re-focused the government on “ambitious” new ties with Europe, economically and in defence, and said that how Britain emerged from the crisis “would define us for

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Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026

Bank of England: UK Government Debt Market at Severe Risk in Iran War Fallout

A well-timed update from the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee has stated today that the Iran war is making the UK gilt market particularly vulnerable. In addition to the dim view bond traders take of the Reeves rollercoaster… The committee says the war in general represents a “substantial negative supply shock” to the global…

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Conservative Home1 Apr 2026

Rafe Fletcher: Pro-natalism doesn’t work – communities do

Pro-natalists only echo the mistaken belief that the government could and should control fertility rates. His analysis was as wrong as his prescription. Boosting fertility is a bottom-up endeavour. A thriving nation relies upon vigorous communities. The post Rafe Fletcher: Pro-natalism doesn’t work – communities do appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026

Trump: All Starmer Wants Is Windmills, the UK Doesn’t Even Have a Navy

Donald Trump has made his strongest comments yet against NATO just as Starmer prepares to give an address from Downing Street. The President has spoken to the Telegraph in another round of interviews before he addresses the nation at 2 a.m. BST… Asked if the US’ membership of NATO would be reconsidered, he said: “Oh…

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