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BBC Politics13 May 2026

Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift from crypto billionaire

The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty | John Crace

With the PM’s future numbered in days no wonder Charles might have felt reading out the government’s agenda was not the best use of his time The king looked fed up. His attempts to throw a sickie had come to nothing. Did the government really want to go ahead with the state opening? Apparently it did. Would it be OK if he phoned it in? He fancied a day WFP. Working from palace. It wouldn’t. It was a three-line whip. One of the few occasions a monarch was obliged to attend. “My lords. Pray be sea

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

Health Ministers Double Hotel Costs Per Night While Staff Cut Back

DHSC staff are economising on hotels while their health ministers are spending more per night spent in hotels. Wes… Guido’s FOI Unit has found that health ministers nearly doubled their per-night hotel spending in a single year, from £139 to £261. That is an 87% increase from the financial year starting in 2024 to the…

Express Politics13 May 2026

Keir Starmer accused of 'rewriting Brexit' with shocking new law revealed

The new EU law was announced in the King's Speech

Express Politics13 May 2026

Zack Polanski wants to run the country? Here's why he couldn't even run a tea stall

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: It's astonishing that he expects to be taken seriously.

Express Politics13 May 2026

Keir Starmer used the King to prop up his zombie government – it was a disgrace

Just as Charles delivered his speech on behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister suffered another huge blow

BBC Politics13 May 2026

Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals new Welsh government ministers

Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.

The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

The key questions for Nigel Farage over £5m gift from crypto-billionaire

Reform UK leader insists the sum did not have to be declared but there are also other aspects of his finances to be addressed Farage faces inquiry over £5m gift Nigel Farage has been dogged by questions about his finances since the Guardian revealed he received a £5m gift from a donor in 2024. Although he insists the gift did not have to be declared, several important questions remain unanswered. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

Jolyon Moves Good Law Project to Jersey

Jolyon Maugham has quietly shuffled the ownership of his crowd-funded litigation-losing vehicle the Good Law Project into a Jersey purpose trust. Jersey… Good Law Project insists it will remain UK resident for tax purposes and there will be no change to how its income is taxed. Nothing to see here… But what is actually going…

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Wes Streeting slapped down as Kemi Badenoch warns him 'do your job!'

Conservative leader takes aim at Health Secretary over his reported leadership ambitions

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?

Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU Keir Starmer has laid out long-promised changes to education, health and the courts in the king’s speech, which maps out the government’s agenda for the next year. The speech included bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching, limit trials by jury, introduce digital ID and end the leasehold system in England and Wales. It also provi

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