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Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Jolyon Maugham Deletes His Bluesky Account

Jolyon is having a tough week. After apologising for offending trans activists after the Good Law Project launched a new ad campaign, the serial loser deactivated his Bluesky account. He deleted his X account some months ago… Barrister Sarah Phillimore, who is suing him, points out that the deletion comes shortly before Jolyon presents his…

Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

University worker charged over Ann Widdecombe death comments

A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Education
Express Politics16 Jul 2026

New Hillsborough Law holds official lies to account – with one major exception

OPINON - MARCUS BALL: Despite success of campaigners, what sort of message does it send when MPs are legally free to deceive the public?

Politics
Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Treasury’s Staff Wage Bill Rises by a Fifth in One Year

The Treasury’s rising headcount has led the total wage bill to balloon in just a single year. As revealed in its annual report out this week… Headcount grew on average to 3,849 from 3,745. The bill jumped commensurately: Wages and salaries: £288 million, up from £246 million (up£42 million). Social security costs: £38 million, up…

Economy
BBC Politics16 Jul 2026

UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner

Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.

Conservative Home16 Jul 2026

Greg Smith: Even the UN is calling out Hamas. So why won’t Labour?

Unfortunately, Andy Burnham has already signalled that the anti-Israel rhetoric is likely to increase when he becomes Prime Minister in a few days’ time. The post Greg Smith: Even the UN is calling out Hamas. So why won’t Labour? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Express Politics16 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham given major warning over pensions triple-lock

The incoming Prime Minister must protect the key pensioner benefit, says Silver Voices director Dennis Reed

Defence
BBC Politics16 Jul 2026

British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply

The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.

Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Safeguarding Minister Accused of ‘Refusing to Work’ After Telling Burnham She Doesn’t Want the Job Any More

The MP who replaced Jess Phillips as minister for safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls has been accused by staff and officials of doing “no work.” Labour’s commitment to safeguarding latest… According to Labour sources Natalie Fleet, who was installed as minister in May, is refusing to do any work after telling Andy Burnham she…

Express Politics16 Jul 2026

Keir Starmer breaks silence as huge row rages over Argentina's Falkland stunt

Argentinian players have sparked outrage after waving the banner after the World Cup game

The Guardian Politics16 Jul 2026

If you have been listening to Suella Braverman and think Britain has gone bonkers, let me explain | Nels Abbey

The idea that former colonies should pay reparations makes perfect sense through the lens of the new right. But have they got the telescope the right way round? Dearest World, Britain, that small yet once highly influential nation that once proudly ruled over much of you, that “gifted” you the English language as well as William Shakespeare and Mark Morrison, that kindly bestowed upon you industrialisation as well as industrialised slavery, the proud nation that won two world wars and created fo

Defence
Express Politics16 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham needs to stop treating Brits like children - and end 1 dreadful rule

Tom Willerton-Gartside argues that our Prime Minister in waiting could immediately make his mark with a simple rule change that would prove very popular.