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Express Politics13 Apr 2026

Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage to make huge announcement at Reform UK press conference

Insurgent party leader to appear with home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after bombshell statement on migrant crisis

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The Guardian Politics13 Apr 2026

Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds

Exclusive: MPs say profit-making levels in England are ‘scandalous’ and call for cap on amount private companies can make from NHS Private firms providing services to the NHS including healthcare and consultancy have made £1.6bn in profits over the last two years, research reveals. The findings – on the basis of contracts worth £12bn – have prompted claims of “scandalous” profiteering, concern that the health service is being “taken for a ride” and calls for ministers to impose a cap on maximum

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The Guardian Politics13 Apr 2026

In the UK, Keir Starmer has few fans. I learned that in China it’s a very different story | Martin Rowson

The prime minister’s meal in a Yunnan restaurant in Beijing has spawned a national menu. The man has, bizarrely, become a phenomenon It’s always heartening when people agree with you. I had Keir Starmer down as a non-ideological technocratic centrist dad the moment I first clocked him, with a tin ear for both simple human interaction and the darker subtleties of the political arts. So despite carrying his famous “Ming vase” over the line in the 2024 election, I’ve been wholly unsurprised by him

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BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation

Sir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament.

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BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz

UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.

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BBC Politics12 Apr 2026

Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028

The SNP leader made the claim in the BBC's televised debate ahead of next month's Scottish election.

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BBC Politics12 Apr 2026

Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028

The SNP leader made the claim in the BBC's televised debate ahead of next month's Scottish election.

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The Guardian Politics12 Apr 2026

Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover

Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal A senior official in Mauritius’ government has vowed that the Chagos Islands will be “decolonised” after Keir Starmer was forced to shelve legislation to hand the islands back to Mauritius. On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks, after a lack o

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The Guardian Politics12 Apr 2026

Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote. In a major development in the prime minister’s push for closer ties with the continent in after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to f

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Express Politics12 Apr 2026

NHS crisis sparks fears over patient care as Zia Yusuf issues urgent warning

Exclusive: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing a growing revolt from health groups, trade unions and left-wing MPs over her plans to change settlement rules.

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The Guardian Politics12 Apr 2026

Voting for populist parties in local polls will put NHS at risk, says Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key battleground in May elections Voters in May’s local and devolved elections risk putting the NHS in jeopardy if they vote for populist parties, Wes Streeting has said, as he sought to make the health service a key battleground. “The founding principles of the NHS are at greater threat than at any time since the NHS was founded in 1948,” the health secretary said. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics12 Apr 2026

Welsh election not about independence, Plaid Cymru candidate says

Plaid has promised not to hold a referendum if it gets into government, but would commission research into independence.

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