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Express Politics13 May 2026

Nigel Farage wins over the working class as they turn against Labour

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Reform shows it is on the side of the strivers as Labour looks like it is on the way out

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Conservative Home13 May 2026

Katie Lam: Political sectarianism is growing in Britain – it should worry us all

Successive governments have made decisions on immigration and around assimilation which have created conditions in which some groups haven’t adopted the norms, behaviours, and customs of mainstream British society. Sectarianism is the political manifestation of that and, if we want to address it, we must address these underlying causes. The post Katie Lam: Political sectarianism is growing in Britain – it should worry us all appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home13 May 2026

Daniel Dieppe: Time to end political soundbites – slogans don’t solve problems

Politicians have exploited the soundbite long before Twitter came along nonetheless our politics has been dangerously infantilised. Significant debate is no longer ideas or facts but increasingly vibes and entertainment. The post Daniel Dieppe: Time to end political soundbites – slogans don’t solve problems appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home13 May 2026

Craig Smith: The environment, the economy and how both play into common sense Conservatism

You cannot protect the environment by undermining the economy. If businesses are overburdened, if energy costs spiral out of control, and if families are priced out of everyday essentials, then public support for environmental action quickly erodes. The post Craig Smith: The environment, the economy and how both play into common sense Conservatism appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election

Exclusive: Leaked draft statement says party ‘cannot continue on its current path’ under PM Keir Starmer will not lead his party into the next general election, Labour-supporting unions have predicted, in an intervention that threatens to further destabilise the prime minister after a damaging few days. The 11 Labour-affiliated unions – which include Unite, Unison and the GMB – are expected to issue a joint statement on Wednesday saying “at some stage” the party will have to put a plan in place

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Labour needs a battle of ideas now, not a scramble to snatch the keys to No 10 | Rafael Behr

Removing Starmer solves the problem of an unpopular leader, but without a coherent alternative agenda his successor won’t fare much better Labour has spent much of the past year paralysed by competing fears. MPs’ dread of facing voters with Keir Starmer as prime minister has been kept in check by their recoil from the process of replacing him. They know the prime minister is an electoral liability; they know that the electorate takes a dim view of chaotic, regicidal parties that showcase disunit

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Zack Polanski demanded Farage quit over tax - now he faces calls for police probe

Zack Polanski is now facing calls for a Scotland Yard investigation after admitting he failed to pay council tax on his houseboat.

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BBC Politics13 May 2026

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Reform UK vows to deliver 'brutal lesson' by crushing Andy Burnham leadership plot

Reform UK has vowed to fight "very hard indeed" to block Andy Burnham from returning to Parliament, warning: "voters will teach them a brutal lesson"

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge

Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifesto Ministers should bring forward a new clean air act that would ban wood burning, clear diesel vehicles from the roads and force councils to cut pollution, a group of more than 60 charities have urged before the king’s speech on Wednesday. Labour held out the prospect of a clean air act while in opposition in 2023, but this was dropped from the final election manifesto, and the government has made n

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Express Politics12 May 2026

King's Speech 2026: The 35 bills, the royal embarrassment and one humiliated PM

King Charles will deliver the King's Speech on Wednesday with 35 bills covering housing, immigration and EU alignment - as Starmer fights for his survival.

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street

Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks tomorrow, after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.

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