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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

New unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts under latest round of local government overhaul Fifteen new councils will be created in the south and east of England under the latest round of a major local government overhaul, aimed at boosting economic growth and accelerating mass housebuilding plans. The new unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hampshire, with hundreds of councillors’ roles axed. A decision on future arrangement

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Bombastic-Fantastic, the PM’s Resurrection Is Horrible To Behold

The PM’s increasingly unbearable Commons performances are going down remarkably well among his backbenches. Today, they joined him in a congregational chorus of Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! when encouraged to hate the leader of the Opposition (how unBritish these public prayer meetings are). Starmer’s turnaround is extraordinary. Tory Peter Fortune noted that as parliament was heading…

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Channel migrant boat gang snared in huge blow to people smugglers

The Syrian nationals were arrested in Germany after selling boats, pumps, engines and inner tubes - used as lifejackets - to crime gangs.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?

Ministers to introduce temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties after review UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are introducing a temporary ban in cryptocurrency donations following an official review. Philip Rycroft, a former senior civil servant, made the recommendation as part of a review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. Continue reading...

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Conservative Home25 Mar 2026

Lord Ashcroft: The SNP’s record, the independence debate, what matters to voters, and is Nicola Sturgeon an asset or a liability? My latest Scottish polling

With Holyrood elections just over six weeks away, my latest polling looks at Scottish public opinion towards the SNP government’s record, the parties and leaders, the independence debate, and the issues that will shape the outcome in May The post Lord Ashcroft: The SNP’s record, the independence debate, what matters to voters, and is Nicola Sturgeon an asset or a liability? My latest Scottish polling appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

From Tehran to Teesside: Could Starmer run out of energy?

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Morgan McSweeney did not disclose his No 10 job in phone theft 999 call, transcript shows

In highly unusual move, Metropolitan police have released full transcript of call made by then chief of staff to PM UK politics live – latest updates Morgan McSweeney did not disclose he was the prime minister’s chief of staff when he reported his phone stolen, according to a transcript released by the Metropolitan police. The Met has admitted the wrong address was recorded for the theft meaning that it was thought to be a street in Tower Hamlets, rather than a Westminster street of the same

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Now It’s Miliband’s Turn for a Glossy New Statesman Profile

Ed Miliband scores the cover interview for this week’s New Statesman. He finally joins the ever-growing list of Labour MPs who have, by pure coincidence, decided now is the time for a puff piece in which they pontificate about Labour’s problems, speak wistfully about their childhoods, and pose for weird pictures. If you want a…

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Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

Election leaflets in foreign languages would be banned under Tory plan

Election campaign leaflets and posters published in foreign languages would be banned ahead of polling day under Tory proposals.

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Labour to Suspend Crypto Donations to Political Parties to ‘Protect Democracy’

Starmer has confirmed to the Commons that the government will follow the recommendations from a review by Philip Rycroft to cap foreign donations to political parties at £300,000, and temporarily block all donations received via cryptocurrency: “I can tell the house, we will act decisively to protect our democracy. That will include a moratorium on…

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

PMQs chaos as Reform MPs walk out after Nigel Farage question

Reform UK leader rips into Prime Minister over the Channel migrant crisis

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer mocked by Kemi Badenoch over stolen 'Mandelson files' phone

Prime Minister left reeling as he came under fire in PMQs in Parliament

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