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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on Labour’s migration gamble: Denmark is no template | Editorial

Extending settlement waits risks deepening labour shortages while misreading public concern about migration’s economic and demographic realities The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is expected this week to press ahead with plans to make it harder for migrants to gain settled status, extending the wait from five to 10 years. She will not change tack despite Labour’s crushing byelection defeat to the Greens. This is a mistake. Ms Mahmood argues that Denmark’s Social Democrats curbed inflows to pr

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

What will Rachel Reeves’s spring forecast mean for household finances?

The chancellor promised more money in people’s pockets, but the Iran crisis makes steeper inflation a pressing worry Rachel Reeves used her spring statement to insist her economic policies are working and things are looking up for household finances after the cost of living crisis. The chancellor trumpeted that by the next general election “people will be over £1,000 a year better off”. But against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, financial experts warned that the new economic forecasts p

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Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

UK prepares for war lasting months

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Reeves’s talk of stability may be misplaced amid Iran war turmoil

Attempt to project calm in spring forecast may be short-lived if living costs and unemployment keep climbing Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ Business live – latest updates “This government has restored economic stability,” Rachel Reeves told the House of Commons on Tuesday. Yet the chancellor was speaking just moments after MPs had been hearing from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, about plans to evacuate British nationals from the escalating conflagration in the Middle E

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Barwell’s New Tory Wet Pressure Group Canvasses for Donations

Gavin Barwell’s new Tory wet influence operation Prosper UK has within weeks of its launch resorted asking supporters for money. A mailshot went out yesterday: “There is real appetite for serious, pro-growth politics focused on solutions, not noise. Our research shows 7 million centre and centre-right voters feel unrepresented in today’s political debate. But you…

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Think Tanks Blast Reeves’ Bleak Spring Statement

The reactions from Westminster’s think tanks are in. It’s a bad day to be a humble wonk hoping for some growth and stability. Deep breath… The Adam Smith Institute’s Joanna Marchong: “The Chancellor has convinced herself of economic stability based on deeply outdated forecasts. It is a Statement written by spin doctors, not economists. After…

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Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Matthew Jeffery: Margaret Thatcher would never have joined Reform UK

Thatcherism was never the politics of protest. It was the politics of government, grounded in ideas strong enough not only to win power, but to sustain it once won. The post Matthew Jeffery: Margaret Thatcher would never have joined Reform UK appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Communist Propaganda Adorns Resolution Foundation Offices

A rare glimpse inside the Resolution Foundation offices on Old Queen’s Street, posted by Sam Coates. Staff were watching the Spring Statement… Eagle-eyed co-conspirators could spot the Soviet constructivism hanging in the middle of the office there. Enhance, enhance… The poster reads: “PACE, QUALITY, DISCIPLINE.” Has anyone checked with Torsten Bell how his Five-Year Plan…

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves torn apart in Commons in brutal three-word response to statement

The Chancellor was asked a savage question after delivering her spring statement

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded

Chancellor says she is in close touch with Bank of England governor and is meeting energy companies amid soaring oil and gas prices Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves insisted Labour has “the right economic plan” for a world that has become “yet more uncertain” as she delivered a spring forecast that downgraded growth for this year. The chancellor was addressing MPs against the backdrop of surging energy prices, as investors fret about the impact of the spiralling conflict in the Mid

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves announces crisis meeting with energy giants as oil and gas prices soar

Rachel Reeves made the announcement during her spring statement in the Commons.

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