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Conservative Home29 Apr 2026

Tim Bale: Why a Prime Minister needs a Parliamentary Private Secretary as good as Ian Gow

Totally trustworthy, Gow was gregarious but also shrewd, relatable but also ruthless.  He knew his boss’s mind, as well as her strengths and weaknesses, and, on occasion, was more than willing to speak truth to power. The post Tim Bale: Why a Prime Minister needs a Parliamentary Private Secretary as good as Ian Gow appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics29 Apr 2026

POLL: Was Nigel Farage right to skip the Starmer 'sleaze probe' vote?

Labour MPs were whipped to vote down a motion referring Starmer to the sleaze committee - but Farage didn't vote either. Was he right? Express readers decide.

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Express Politics29 Apr 2026

POLL: Should MPs be allowed to drink alcohol while at work? Vote now

POLL: Comments by one MP that Westminster has a problem with alcohol have provoked debate amongst politicians and the general public.

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Guido Fawkes29 Apr 2026

Labour Insists Darren Jones’ Vanity Australia Trip Was Worth It Because It Included “Learnings”

A Tory MP asked the government why exactly Darren Jones went to Australia. He recorded a vanity vox pop with locals saying how great their Digital ID is… A whole lot of guff came in return in a parliamentary answer: “The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister visited Australia in April 2026 to build critical…

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Guido Fawkes29 Apr 2026

Labour U-Turns on Torsten Bell’s Pension Bill Provisions

Labour U-turned on its Pension Schemes Bill last night to get it through the Lords after three rounds of ping pong. Torsten Bell has egg on his face… Bell’s bill would force “mandation” on pension schemes – effectively giving ministers the power to direct where savers’ cash was invested in any given situation. Funneling private…

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Guido Fawkes29 Apr 2026

Housing Secretary Steve Reed Insists Labour is ‘Ruling Out’ Rent Controls

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has repeatedly stressed on this morning’s media round that the government has ‘ruled out’ imposing a one-year rent freeze. Reed my lips: no rent freeze… He told Sky News: “Yeah, I ruled it out in Parliament just a couple of weeks ago… and the reason we’re doing that is the Scottish…

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The Guardian Politics29 Apr 2026

Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs of parliamentary session – UK politics live

PM will face Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at final PMQs of the 2025-26 parliamentary session Good morning. Originally Keir Starmer was hoping that there would not be a need for a PMQs today, but we have got one, and it will definitely be the last of the 2024-26 parliamentary session. It will be a chance for Starmer to reflect on all the legislation passed. There is some relief that the government won the vote on Kemi Badenoch’s call for Starmer to be referred to the privileges committee with ease

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BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales

Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

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Conservative Home29 Apr 2026

A three-line whip is no substitute for authority

Labour MPs must now carry not merely a damaged Prime Minister, but a grievously wounded one – and have to explain to their constituents why they thought that vote was a good one, and why they were content to be seen as “complicit in a cover-up”. The post A three-line whip is no substitute for authority appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics29 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves’s tax shake-up: time to plan ahead, from Isas to self-assessment

The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts say to act now Millions of people will be affected by a range of savings, investment and tax changes that take effect in just under a year’s time. “April 2027 may feel some way off, but when it comes to financial planning, a year is not a long time,” says Jason Hollands at the wealth management firm Evelyn Partners. Continue reading...

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Express Politics29 Apr 2026

PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces nightmare grilling after sleaze probe vote

The Prime Minister will take questions in the House of Commons at midday.

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BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Hampshire: local elections explained in 60 seconds

BBC South's Ellie Cleverley has 60 seconds to explain what the local elections are and how you can vote.

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