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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Prominent Labour Campaigner and Friend of Jonathan Reynolds ‘Feeling Sad’ at Death of Ayatollah

A prominent member of Hyde Labour Party who campaigned in Gorton & Denton with Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds has said he is ‘sad’ at the death of Ayatollah Khameini. Aren’t we all… Business owner Mohammed Mizanur Rahman – well known to Reynolds, who is the local MP – posted an update to his status over…

Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Labour Wars: Simons Says…

As action in Iran rages on Labour starts the week with two ministerial vacancies. Josh Simons resigned as a Cabinet Office minister over the weekend. Weeks of back-and-forth over his apparent involvement in the Labour Together smear scandal culminated in Simons’ quiet exit just as ballistic missiles spoiled the Ayatollah’s corn flakes. As one Labour…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

LIVE: Starmer Gives Commons Statement on Iran

Starmer is updating the Commons on the UK’s response to the situation in Iran. Currently the UK strategy is ‘as little as possible’…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

EXC: Henry Jackson Society Writes to UCL and DfE After Students Mourn ‘Unimaginable Loss’ of Ayatollah

The Henry Jackson Society (HJS) has written to University College London and the Department of Education to raise the red flag after a UCL student society mourned the death of Ayatollah Khamenei on social media. The post, shared by UCL’s Ahlul-Bayt Islamic Society, called Khamenei’s death an “unimaginable loss” and claimed his demise is “not…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Reeves U-Turns on Youth Minimum Wage Hike

Labour has executed another U-turn as Reeves backs down on plans to hike the minimum wage for 18-20s. The Low Pay Commission was working on equalising the minimum wage across age groups, they’ve now been stood down… The FT reports officials have been told the equalisation doesn’t have to happen until next decade. The rates…

Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Anas Sarwar: My Dad Was Wrong to Call Dead Ayatollah a ‘Martyr’ and ‘Strong Voice of Resistance’

Chaudhry Sarwar, formerly a Labour MP in Glasgow and governor of Punjab, posted in Urdu over the weekend: “Our hearts are saddened by the martyrdom of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The Muslim Ummah has lost a strong voice of resistance. May Allah grant him Paradise. We share the grief of the Iranian nation equally.”…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

MPs Get 5% Pay Rise

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has released its MP pay decision for 2026/27. A 5% pay rise… “The 2026-27 salary of a Member of Parliament will be £98,599… analysis suggests MPs should receive a salary of around £110,000 by the scheduled end of the current parliament, which IPSA aims to move towards in increments over…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

LIVE: Badenoch Gives Speech in Westminster

Live at think tank Policy Exchange…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

US Defence Secretary Takes Swipe at British ‘Hand-Wringing’ Over Iran

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has just hit out at ‘traditional’ allies’ failure to support the US in its operation against the Iranian regime. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference, he said Israel was a ‘capable’ partner: “Unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, humming and hawing…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Business Leader Confidence Slides on Day Before Reeves’ Spring Statement

The day before the Spring Statement – for which the Treasury has undergone extreme efforts to keep as quiet as possible so far – the readout from business leaders has turned sour. Who could have predicted that… The Institute of Directors measures business leader optimism every month. Its rating decreased to -63 in February compared…

Economy
Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Greece Deploys Frigates and Jets to Cyprus While Royal Navy Stays Away

Two Hellenic Navy frigates and two F-16 fighter jets are heading to Cyprus to defend the island. Greek defence Minister Nikos Dendias: “Following the unprovoked attacks on the territory of Cyprus, Greece will… contribute in every possible way to the defence of the Republic of Cyprus in order to address the threats and illegal actions…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Farage: I Support Regime Change in Iran

Farage spoke on the Iran situation at his press conference at midday. He said unequivocally that he supports regime change in Iran. Meanwhile no one knows what Starmer thinks… He said “this is very different to the Iraq decision” and – in terms of a new regime – that a “constitutional monarchy” is one of several…

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