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Express Politics21 Aug 2026

Assault rifles found in migrant camps in France, sparking huge security fears

Smugglers caught with guns amid bitter turf wars

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis

Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceed UK politics live – latest updates Britain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, deadly heat and drought with almost 2, 900 heat associated deaths recorded in England during May and June alone. Homes have been destroyed more recently by the fires in the West Midlands and deadly wildfires have swept across Europe. Despite the ever more visible impacts of the climate crisis, there

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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices

The prime minister said the scheme would help communities "unleash and unlock their potential".

BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices

The prime minister said the scheme would help communities "unleash and unlock their potential".

The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Burnham to dispatch 100 Whitehall officials to help regional mayors

Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is to send more than 100 Whitehall officials to bolster the teams of regional mayors, after convening leaders from across England from his base at No 10 North to discuss how to spread growth. The government described the meeting as a “situation room” to bring local and regional leaders into national decision-making. Continue reading...

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Express Politics21 Aug 2026

Migrants told basic rule on relationships with under-16s in latest advice

EXCLUSIVE: Document published by the North East Migration Partnership also tells asylum seekers not to approach prostitutes 'walking the streets'

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Conservative Home21 Aug 2026

Ffinian Elliott: Strong walls, but a weaker State – smaller government is where the UK should head

Whether they're arresting people for mean tweets, forcing electric-car drivers to pay for each mile they drive, or even just warning people not to use a barbecue, stronger citizens need a smaller government, and we need it now. The post Ffinian Elliott: Strong walls, but a weaker State – smaller government is where the UK should head appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes21 Aug 2026

£9.54 Million in Costs for Harry’s Failed Campaign Against Daily Mail Publisher

An initial payment of £9.54 million now has to be made to Associated Newspapers Limited. Seven claimants include Prince Harry, Liz Hurley, Elton John, and so on… ANL wanted more than £9.9 million for the interim payment, the claimants’ lawyers put the figure at £7.9 million. Another loss… The total amount owed could go as…

The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage called us ‘nobodies’ in the Clacton byelection. He seems to treat the town in much the same way | Attieh Fard

I had few resources as a candidate, but the contest allowed me to speak to local people about their lives and their MP. They deserve so much better In the early hours of last Friday morning, a video was posted. It showed Nigel Farage among his team of volunteers, before the votes had been counted, celebrating his victory and saying that he was not going to humiliate himself by sharing a platform at the count next to “nobodies”. He was referring to the 33 other candidates who had taken part in wh

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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner

Ashleigh Harley is being joined for her performance by 1960s star Brian Hyland.

The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

Many males are returned even if they are trafficking victims but Home Office must now consider new legal guidance The Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling. Thousands of Albanian males have been identified as potential trafficking victims in the UK in recent years. Many are sent back to their country even if they are potential or confirmed victims of trafficking, as the Home Office contends they will be safe there.

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Guido Fawkes21 Aug 2026

Friday Caption Contest (Tim Mont-Gone-Erie Edition)

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