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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Staggering 7 MILLION immigrants heading to UK by this date as alarming new trend emerges

More than 71 million people will be living in the UK

Immigration
Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Morgan McSweeney put Keir Starmer in power and now he can force him out

Morgan McSweeney masterminded Sir Keir Starmer's rise to power and he can now bring the curtain down on his premiership

The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links

Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in process UK politics live – latest updates The former Foreign Office chief has said he was concerned about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffery Epstein – and said there was “absolutely” pressure from Downing Street over the pace of vetting. Giving evidence to the foreign affairs select committee, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Barton said Number 10 seemed “uninteres

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BBC Politics28 Apr 2026

Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row

Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs' questions.

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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer failed to follow 'normal' rules in Mandelson appointment, top official says

Sir Philip Barton told MPs 'the die was cast' on Mandelson from the moment Starmer announced his appointment - with no backup plan if he failed vetting.

Politics
Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Barton: Number 10 “Uninterested” in Mandelson Vetting Concerns

Read Guido’s rolling live blog of Barton’s evidence by clicking here…

Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Ed Miliband just one step away from No 10 - even Angela Rayner can't stop him now

Does the idea of Ed Miliband replacing Keir Starmer in No 10 terrify you? Then I've got some bad news.

BBC Politics28 Apr 2026

MP's website shut down in suspected cyber attack

The site was hit with 142 million requests, redirecting users to south-east Asian gambling" sites.

Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Lip reader spots Donald Trump joke to King Charles and Queen Camilla after awkward moment

EXCLUSIVE: A lip-reader has spotted a joke made by US President Donald Trump to King Charles during the royal's state visit

Defence
Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage bags huge boost ahead of Reform UK's local elections push

Reform UK activists have some happy reading ahead of crunch votes.

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their form Children in the UK will face restrictions on their use of social media but the government remains open-minded about what form the limits will take, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has said. Phillipson told broadcasters on Tuesday she had concerns about the content that under-16s were exposed to online and the length of time they spent staring at screens. Continue readi

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake?

Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribed The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will have her appeal against the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful heard in the court of appeal this week, beginning on Tuesday. The Guardian explains the history of the case and what is at stake. Continue reading...

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