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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

'Vote Plaid Cymru' gaffe from Welsh Labour leader

Eluned Morgan accidentally told Labour members to "vote Plaid Cymru" at an event ahead of the election.

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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

New rules won't stop me donating, says billionaire Reform backer

Christopher Harborne tells the Telegraph he could return to the UK to get around a donations cap.

Conservative Home30 Apr 2026

Fleur Butler: Why conservatives must sell resilience, not welfare

The message is: don’t let the state be your only safety net, “build your own”.  It is not an attack on single mothers or a call to dismantle welfare. Life goes wrong in ways the lucky often cannot imagine. The state should always be there for those who need it. But we must be honest about what it can and cannot do.  The post Fleur Butler: Why conservatives must sell resilience, not welfare appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Labour first minister tells supporters to vote for Plaid Cymru in slip-up

Eluned Morgan told reporters "we're all a little bit exhausted" after making the gaffe.

Guido Fawkes30 Apr 2026

What Would Prime Minister Burnham Do?

Starmer is still squatting in Number 10, for now. But given how openly his Labour colleagues are pitching to succeed him, Guido is taking a closer look at what each of the leading candidates has to offer. Read at your own risk. First up, Andy Burnham… Burnham has spent the last year telling anyone who…

Express Politics30 Apr 2026

Angela Rayner gets 'absolutely obliterated' and crashes into Parliament door on night out

According to witnesses, Angela Rayner had been socialising for several hours on Monday evening.

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Guido Fawkes30 Apr 2026

EXC: Labour Centralising Communications With New “Government Media Unit”

Labour is setting up a new “Government Media Unit” to run communications across all departments. A new ‘Ministry of Information’ to run Starmer’s comms… The Permanent Secretary Director for Government Communications, David Dinsmore, has just spoken internally about the sweeping changes. Summarised: A Government Media Unit (GMU) is being created within the central Government Communications…

The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026

Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation

Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraud UK politics live – latest updates Labour has called on Robert Jenrick to give up almost £40,000 donated to his campaign to be Conservative leader in 2024 following allegations that the sum came from an impermissible foreign donor now convicted of fraud. The party called for Jenrick to make a donation to charity after the Guardian revealed the Electoral Commission has been investi

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Express Politics30 Apr 2026

'Communist' NYC mayor demands King hand back Crown Jewels

Reform has vowed to ban New York's 'communist' mayor from Britain after he urged King Charles to hand back the Crown Jewels.

Express Politics30 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage rages over 'Iranian operatives' crossing the Channel in new horror warning

The Reform UK leader, speaking in Golders Green, warned ministers "keep on appeasing a certain section of the electorate".

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Express Politics30 Apr 2026

Wetherspoon issues statement as pub 'refuses to serve Reform UK supporters'

The pub chain has responded after online fury over an alleged refusal of service.

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