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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Can Starmer maintain ‘defensive strikes’ stance as Trump escalates threats on Iran?

Warnings that US could attack civilian infrastructure draws questions whether it is legally plausible for UK to still claim self-defence • Donald Trump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demands In Downing Street, Keir Starmer has been at pains to emphasise that he will only authorise the use of UK bases by the US for “defensive” strikes on Iranian military targets. In the White House, Donald Trump has threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure – and said on Monday that he was

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Express Politics7 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer's migrant benefits splurge branded 'sick insult' - Labour ignores vital issue

ANALYSIS - DAVID WILLIAMSON: Keir Starmer axed the two-child benefit cap as he fights to stop MPs ousting him - but Reform will blast the PM for cash splurge

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Reform cold calling public in bid to find ‘paper’ candidates for local elections

Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to stand UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK has been cold calling people asking them to become “paper” candidates for the party at the local elections, as parties dash to sign up enough names before Thursday’s deadline. Nigel Farage’s party has been ringing members of the public asking them to stand despite apparently knowing very little about them except that they have signed up f

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Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Labour Blocks 16-Year-Olds From Digital ID People’s Assembly Despite Giving Them the Vote

Some strategic Parliamentary questions from Alex Burghart have identified that the £600,000 Digital ID people’s assembly will only allow 18-year-olds in: “Participants will be recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery. It is a way of selecting individuals to take part in deliberative processes, where everyone is given an equal…

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Scottish Conservatives pledge tax cuts in election manifesto

Leader Russell Findlay announces his party's plans ahead of next month's Holyrood poll.

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Scottish Conservatives pledge tax cuts in election manifesto

Leader Russell Findlay announces his party's plans ahead of next month's Holyrood poll.

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Conservative Home7 Apr 2026

John Moss: Candidate selection is underway so what can all of them do to make themselves better?

Getting selected is as much of a campaign as fighting for election. Applicants should think of it in similar terms. You will still have to find the people who might vote for you, persuade them to vote for you, and make sure they do vote for you. The post John Moss: Candidate selection is underway so what can all of them do to make themselves better? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Home Office bans Kanye West from entering UK

Rapper, who is legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler UK politics live – latest updates The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK, the Home Office has said. West, who is legally known as Ye, has had his visa to enter and perform in the UK withdrawn, the department said. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Greens promise rent controls and £1 bus fares in Welsh election manifesto

The Greens' set of promises for the Senedd election also include free bus travel for under-22s.

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Greens promise rent controls and £1 bus fares in Welsh election manifesto

The Greens' set of promises for the Senedd election also include free bus travel for under-22s.

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

As Farage sacks an acolyte for his ‘shameful’ words, how far is too far for the high priest of toxic politics? | Martha Gill

The Reform leader cynically pushes the boundaries of how far he can go without alienating too many of the voters he needs – but it’s a perilous calibration What counts as beyond the pale these days? Having successfully pushed back the cordon sanitaire that surrounds British politics, Nigel Farage is struggling to work out where, precisely, it now lies. Some decisions are simple. Attacks on Grenfell victims are, and have always been, beyond the bounds of decency. Farage promptly sacked Simon Dudl

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Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Labour Won’t Reveal Cost of Capping Student Loan Interest Rates Until Budget

Downing Street is refusing to say how much it will cost to cap student loan interest payments at 6%. When asked, the Number 10 spokesman said at the Lobby briefing this afternoon: “I think the RPI figure will be published later this month, costs and funding will be set out at the Budget in the…

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