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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

What has conflict in Iran revealed about the UK’s geopolitical standing and military readiness?

Whatever happens next as US and Iran agree to a temporary ceasefire, some important lessons have been learned Middle East crisis – live updates The world breathed a sigh of relief in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the US and Iran agreed to an 11th hour two-week ceasefire, after diplomatic intervention from Iran. Hours after Donald Trump had threatened widespread bombing of Iran’s power plants and bridges, warning that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”, both countries agreed to a

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Conservative Home8 Apr 2026

Mark Yale: Local government service is where ‘One Nation Conservatism’ really delivers

Voters do not judge us by our ideological purity, they judge us by whether the bins are collected, the schools are improving, and the state of the local high street and economy. The success of the Party at general elections is built on local Conservative politicians achieving this. The post Mark Yale: Local government service is where ‘One Nation Conservatism’ really delivers appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer breaks silence on Iran ceasefire as PM travels to Gulf

Prime Minister speaks out after Donald Trump's deal in the Middle East

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

YOUGOV POLL: Corbyn’s Your Party Debuts on 1% and Restore on 4%

Corbyn’s outfit enters the race on 1%. Might as well fold it now… Westminster Voting Intention YouGov / The Times & The Sunday Times · April 6–7, 2026 · 2,320 adults Reform UK 24% Conservatives 19% Labour 16% Green 16% Lib Dem 13% Restore Britain 4% SNP 3% Other 2% Plaid Cymru 1% Your Party…

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer welcomes Iran war ceasefire as he heads to Gulf to meet regional leaders – UK politics live

PM to meet partners in region to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz Sarah Jones, the policing minister, has been giving interviews. She has been talking about Keir Starmer’s visit to the Gulf, but hasn’t said anything that really adds to the (rather limited) information about the visit put out by Downing Street. Jones told Times Radio: [Starmer] is going to the Gulf for a number of reasons. Firstly you will have seen last week with the foreign se

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Conservative Home8 Apr 2026

Our Survey: Conservatives realistic but more optimistic about May’s elections

The word from many of the more senior Conservative Party officials campaigning across the country is that in some areas the loses could be pretty bad, but in others - London gets mentioned a lot - there could be brighter news. The post Our Survey: Conservatives realistic but more optimistic about May’s elections appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

My city's a sleazy shadow of its former self thanks to Greens – don't make same mistake

OPINION - JULIE BURCHILL: Unless you've got municipal Munchausen's syndrome and want to ruin where you live, don't vote Green in next month's local elections

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Conservative Home8 Apr 2026

Miriam Cates: Time’s up for the triple lock but there’s little hope of pension reform from the Right

The pensions triple lock is a policy that everyone in Westminster knows is unaffordable. The delusion is so potent that it has led some to claim that those calling for pension spending restraint are ‘far left’. We really are flying upside down. The post Miriam Cates: Time’s up for the triple lock but there’s little hope of pension reform from the Right appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics7 Apr 2026

The key challenges the next Scottish government will face

In just a few weeks' time, voters will go to the polls to cast their ballot in the 2026 Scottish parliament election.

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Antonia Romeo handed powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities

PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’ Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s most senior civil servant, has been handed a powerful new mandate to deliver his priorities, while Darren Jones, the No 10 chief secretary, has shifted to a less hands-on role. Romeo, who was promoted last month, took over the job of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service after an unsuccessful year in charge by her predecessor Ch

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Pressure on Starmer to curb US access after Trump ‘whole civilisation will die’ threat

Lib Dems, Greens and some Labour MPs demand UK block US from using its airbases for Iran missions Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to limit US access to British airbases after Donald Trump threatened “a whole civilisation” would die if Iran ignored his demands, comments Downing Street has not directly criticised. No 10 has allowed US forces to use UK bases only for defensive missions against Iran, such as targeting missile sites, ruling out attacks o

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

Political Editor Gareth Lewis breaks down promises to freeze rent caps, build 60,000 social homes and improve childcare in 60 seconds.

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