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Express Politics15 Jul 2026

Politics LIVE: Reform UK calls emergency press conference after police U-turn

Reform UK is holding a press conference this morning - follow live

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Express Politics15 Jul 2026

'Foreign interference not ruled out' as police say Ann Widdecombe death was 'targeted'

Counterterror police have widened their probe into Ann Widdecombe's death, refusing to rule out foreign interference in a suspected targeted attack.

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Ann Widdecombe warned of 'game of personal destruction' 20 minutes before her death

Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, with police questioning a suspect held on suspicion of her murder.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Foreign Office appoints first special envoy for Britons detained overseas

Alistair Burt will bring diplomatic clout to complex cases involving human rights violations and arbitrary detention The Foreign Office has appointed a special envoy for British citizens detained overseas, a new role to deal with “complex consular cases” such as that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian dual national who was imprisoned in Tehran for six years. Alistair Burt, the former Conservative Middle East minister, has taken on the role, fulfilling a pledge by David Lammy when

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham makes major security announcement after Ann Widdecombe 'murder'

Andy Burnham will replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

MPs say death threats a daily reality in ‘increasing climate of abuse’

As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians reveal extent of problem Jess Phillips has received so many death threats she has to remind herself not to be blase. One night she received more than 600 rape threats. In 2019, a man forced his way into her office. The same year a white supremacist sent her a picture of Jo Cox, her friend and fellow Labour MP who was murdered in 2016, accompanied with the message: “I will have you dealt with.” “This is not academic to me; it is

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Police probe fears Ann Widdecombe 'killer' may have been targeting other Reform figures

EXCLUSIVE: he Daily Express can reveal that counter-terrorism police and MI5 have not contacted Reform over the potential threat they are facing

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Kemi Badenoch zeros in on Tory MPs who believe in climate crisis – and those who don’t

Despite the party polling at 19%, Conservative leader only wants ideologically sound on board – or rather, those who think the same as her You have to hand it to Kemi Badenoch. She doesn’t take any prisoners. While the rest of us have been trying to survive a heatwave and are wondering if air-con may be needed for future summers, the Tory leader has taken a more hardline approach to climate change. Call it Schrödinger’s climate change. It’s both happening and not happening at the same time. Kemi

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Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

Ann Widdecombe Murdered in a “Targeted Attack” Say Counter Terrorism Police

Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack”, counter-terrorism police investigating her death have said.

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Counter-terrorism police issue major update in Ann Widdecombe murder probe

Video footage - captured by a neighbour's doorbell camera - showed armed officers charging into the suspect's house before he was led out topless.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

UK to continue sending potential trafficking victims to France despite court ruling

Court ruled last week against policy to reduce protections for asylum seekers facing removal under one in, one out scheme The Home Office is set to ignore a high court ruling and continue sending asylum seekers to France without looking into claims they have been trafficked, which last week was found to be unlawful. On Friday Mr Justice Sheldon ruled against the home secretary’s policy to reduce protections for trafficking victims earmarked for forced removal to France. Home Office sources told

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham will be haunted by Manchester stat – Labour won't crush crime

OPINION - LEE ANDERSON MP: There's a litany of examples that show just how badly Labour are failing us when it comes to crime.

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