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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

‘Inconceivable’ Gerry Adams was not involved in IRA bombings, claims former British army commander

Richard Kemp tells high court former Sinn Féin leader would have authorised attacks carried out in England A former British army commander has told the high court it is “inconceivable” that Gerry Adams was not involved in the authorisation of IRA bombings. Richard Kemp said there was evidence from “a multitude of intelligence” spanning 20 years about the former Sinn Féin leader’s membership of the paramilitary organisation. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the Iran war: confusion reveals a lack of serious thinking | Editorial

The Tories and Reform UK have abandoned British interests to become ideological satellites of radical US conservatism Britain is one of many countries that would benefit from the replacement of brutal theocracy with democratic government in Tehran. The Iranian people would be the biggest beneficiaries. It does not follow that British interests are served by the current US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, which claims regime change as a goal but includes no credible strategy for achieving

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

PM was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer's Peter Mandelson crisis enters a dangerous new stage

Voters across Britain and the Labour MPs who sit behind the Prime Minister in the Commons will be appalled that he put the warnings about the peer to one side

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

With halfwits like Ed Miliband in charge, it's no surprise UK has no serious energy policy

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: For years Britain has had some of the highest energy prices in the West. End of. Labour can;t hide behind foreign wars forever

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

A clever person knows their limitations … Kemi believes she has none

There was time for Kemi to embarrass herself again as she explained how we were both at war and not at war Taxi for Kemi. It’s only a matter of time before Tory MPs start thinking the unthinkable and hand their leader her P45. It could be happening even now. This week’s prime minister’s questions can only have concentrated a few minds. Buyer’s remorse has long since passed. Some have now moved through the five stages of grief. First there was the denial. Despite evidence to the contrary, Kemi wa

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Sky News Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer was warned Mandelson was 'particularly close' with Epstein before ambassador appointment

Sir Keir Starmer was warned Peter Mandelson was "particularly close" with Jeffrey Epstein and there was a "general reputational risk" before he appointed him as ambassador to the US.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Union slashes Labour's funding by £500k in furious row over Birmingham bin strike

Unite warns Sir Keir Starmer's party to 'stop taking workers for granted, spine up, do your job'

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble

Starmer’s government is unpopular suggesting a 2029 election. How will the Iran War or May elections play for him? Replacing him could be worthwhile, but if his successor hangs on until 2029 they’d have to achieve something only Attlee, just, and Major managed. The post John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Britain & Developed Economies Authorise Largest-Ever Oil Stockpile Release

The International Energy Agency’s 32 member countries have just agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. The largest emergency stockpile release in history… This follows a decision earlier in the week to wait and observe the markets. Japan said earlier that it would release oil stockpiles unilaterally whether or not the IEA signatories agreed…

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Mandelson Files LIVE: Starmer on the brink as government was warned of Epstein links

Mandelson's links to Epstein were well known by government figures at the time of his appointment as US ambassador

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