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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concerns about plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales, it has been claimed. The allegation was made by Karl Turner, the leader of a backbench rebellion against a flagship government bill that would remove the right to a jury trial in thousands of cases, before the first chance by MPs

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves torn apart in Commons for 'gross mismanagement' after Iran update

Tories warn that Chancellor's decisions have left Britain 'more vulnerable' to the economic impacts of Iran crisis

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

Labour Wars: Don’t-Know-Darren in the Doghouse

Guido members get exclusive access to Labour Wars, the inside track on what’s really happening at the top of government. Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events, like last week’s Save Chagos Boat Party. Click here to become a member today… What was behind Rachel Reeves’ Commons meltdown last…

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Elon Musk's X grilled over 'appalling and offensive' Grok posts on Hillsborough

X has been questioned by MPs over "the most appalling and offensive" AI posts about the Hillsborough disaster.

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better | Owen Jones

Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake all over again? Here is the sort of analysis you’re being served up by our esteemed commentariat. Keir Starmer’s positioning on the Iran war, we are told, reveals a prime minister with no political compass. True, but talk about burying the lede. The story here is not Starmer’s lack of political acumen. British involvement in the Iran war is not a policy question on which re

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves makes huge announcement as inflation set to rise

Chancellor Rachel Reeves shared the unwelcome update with the Commons today.

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

LIVE: Reeves Gives Commons ‘Economic Update’

The Chancellor is speaking in the Commons on the Middle East.

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Starmer facing new Labour rebellion as MPs fight to extend porn ban

The government is trying to find a solution to banning depictions of step-incest in online pornography amid warnings of a "significant rebellion" from female MPs.

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

WATCH: Inside Guido’s EXCLUSIVE Save Chagos Boat Party

Our exclusive Save Chagos boat party last Thursday was a huge success. Guido would like to thank all those who came along. Particularly those from the Chagossian community who introduced the great and the good of Westminster to Chagossian music, and one or two dance moves… We’ll be holding more events in the future. Fawkes…

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer ripped apart by barrister over ‘shameful’ act – ‘simply staggering’

‘Heartbreaking' changes to jury trials spark furious resignation as Labour faces embarrassing Commons defeat

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes? – podcast

Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing increase – and by how much? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the cost of living might be hit and the political implications of that Continue reading...

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Nightmare for Keir Starmer as Kemi Badenoch demands U-turn over 5p petrol price rise

Tories force Commons vote on the price hike, which they say will make the cost-of-living crisis even tougher for families

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