Express Politics16 Apr 2026
US savages Royal Navy again over Strait of Hormuz chaos - 'Not counting on it'
Donald Trump has been left furious by the UK not getting directly involved in the war with Iran.
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Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
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The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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Sky News Politics16 Apr 2026
The Cathy Newman Show to launch on Sky News
Award-winning journalist Cathy Newman is bringing her own style of friendly, but forensic, political journalism to Sky News.
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Express Politics16 Apr 2026
Rachel Reeves 'blocks MoD funding' over lack of women – 'backs benefits over defence'
EXCLUSIVE: The Chancellor has been slammed over allegations she's refusing to boost MoD funding.
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Guido Fawkes16 Apr 2026
Downing Street Refuses to Back Streeting’s Call to Cut Welfare to Boost Defence Spending
Number 10’s spokesman today, asked if Starmer supports Wes Streeting’s call to slash welfare spending to fund defence: “The best way to get the welfare bill down in the long term is to support more people into work and I’ve set out a number of ways in which we’re doing that… we are committed to…
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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026
UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026
UK preparing for some food shortages in Iran war worst case scenario
The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by officials.
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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026
Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live
Peter Kyle did not dispute Times’ report that under a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ supermarkets might start running out of some items The SNP is to bring in a national ban on smartphones in classes if it wins May’s Holyrood election, John Swinney has pledged. As the Press Association reports, the first minister and SNP leader insisted the devices were “a distraction from learning” pledging legislation after the election to ban them across Scotland. PA says: Currently head teachers have the p
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Express Politics16 Apr 2026
Benefit-claiming Brits should face military service, ex-Major General says
A retired senior Army officer said a form of national service could help the country realise "the reality of the nature of the world we're living in".
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Guido Fawkes16 Apr 2026
Business Secretary Pre-Emptively ‘Frustrated’ at GDP Downturn from Iran War
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the economy grew by 0.5% in February, following upwardly revised growth of 0.1% in January. The Iran war beginning on the 27th of February will have something to say about March’s figures… ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: “Growth increased further in the three months to…
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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026
UK economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026
CEO of bitcoin firm championed by Nigel Farage leaves company
Resignation announced of Jai Patel, whose liquidated crypto firm was relaunched as Stack BTC this year The chief executive of a bitcoin company promoted by Nigel Farage has left his role as the venture attempts to convince investors that it is going to deliver “long-term value” for shareholders. Stack BTC was launched to much fanfare in March this year, with Farage and former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng becoming some of its first shareholders. The company says its founder is Paul Withers, a friend
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Conservative Home16 Apr 2026
National Service spooks the young and its revival is often ridiculed but right now is it worth another look?
If senior military men can suggest, without ridicule, that paying benefits to teenagers out of work might be better spent on paying them to train in the military, it is a mark of just where we are in the most volatile geopolitical circumstances most of us have known. The post National Service spooks the young and its revival is often ridiculed but right now is it worth another look? appeared first on Conservative Home.
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