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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

The Badenoch dilemma: what to do now the Tories are no longer the default rightwing option | Henry Hill

A ‘Kemi bounce’ has geed the party up, but as it heads into the May elections it still lacks the policies to win voters over The Conservative spring conference in Harrogate over the weekend illustrated two important truths about Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. The first is that she has indeed started to find her feet and operate at a much more effective tempo, as attested by the gradual rise in her personal favourability ratings since last September. The second is that this is not delivering nearly

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrat Ed Davey has launched a shameful plot to drag the King into politics

Voters may agree with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey about the Iran war - but he shouldn't drag the King into it, says Jonathan Walker.

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel - UK politics live

The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics as governments around the world brace for major disruption to energy supplies as a result of the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran. Keir Starmer is expected to promise to protect the British public from the economic impact of the war after oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Politics LIVE: Starmer scrambles to salvage UK-US relationship after Trump attacks

Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Keir Starmer's handling of the Middle East conflict.

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Mother of murdered teen Brianna Ghey urges MPs to back under 16 social media ban

MPs will vote on a social media ban for the first time.

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate

The Conservative Leader told her audience "There are a frightening number of people in our politics on the Labour benches in the Greens, and in the Lib Dems, who genuinely think that His Majesty’s government doesn’t need to pay its debts." The post Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Alba party to wind up and not contest Scottish election

Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisis The Alba party has announced that it will wind up and not field any candidates for the 2026 Scottish parliament election. The pro-independence party was formed in 2021 by the late Alex Salmond as a “new political force” but has been suffering from a sharp fall in membership and a financial crisis. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on secrecy in parliament: hiding the names of MPs’ staff would undermine democracy | Editorial

Security concerns must be treated seriously. But with trust in politics fraying, transparency has never been more necessary The recommendation that the names of MPs’ staff should be removed from a decades-old register, made by the House of Commons standards committee, is a retrograde step away from transparency. It is also appallingly timed. Public confidence in institutions including the government is fragile. A Labour MP resigned the whip just this week, after her husband was arrested on suspi

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes

Leaders discuss military cooperation day after Trump hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks Middle East crisis – live updates Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump and discussed their military co-operation through the US use of RAF bases “in support of the collective self-defence of partners” in the Middle East, Downing Street has said. The call comes after Trump intensified his criticism of Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Ira

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Report of Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is ‘nonsense’, says Philp

A news story suggested he could be sacked from Badenoch's line-up, along with Patel and Stride. The post Report of Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is ‘nonsense’, says Philp appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics8 Mar 2026

UK declared 'hostage' to global events which 'punish' Britons amid Middle East conflict

MPs have issued a dire warning over the UK's energy policy

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