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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate

The Conservative Leader told her audience "There are a frightening number of people in our politics on the Labour benches in the Greens, and in the Lib Dems, who genuinely think that His Majesty’s government doesn’t need to pay its debts." The post Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Alba party to wind up and not contest Scottish election

Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisis The Alba party has announced that it will wind up and not field any candidates for the 2026 Scottish parliament election. The pro-independence party was formed in 2021 by the late Alex Salmond as a “new political force” but has been suffering from a sharp fall in membership and a financial crisis. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on secrecy in parliament: hiding the names of MPs’ staff would undermine democracy | Editorial

Security concerns must be treated seriously. But with trust in politics fraying, transparency has never been more necessary The recommendation that the names of MPs’ staff should be removed from a decades-old register, made by the House of Commons standards committee, is a retrograde step away from transparency. It is also appallingly timed. Public confidence in institutions including the government is fragile. A Labour MP resigned the whip just this week, after her husband was arrested on suspi

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes

Leaders discuss military cooperation day after Trump hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks Middle East crisis – live updates Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump and discussed their military co-operation through the US use of RAF bases “in support of the collective self-defence of partners” in the Middle East, Downing Street has said. The call comes after Trump intensified his criticism of Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Ira

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Report of Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is ‘nonsense’, says Philp

A news story suggested he could be sacked from Badenoch's line-up, along with Patel and Stride. The post Report of Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is ‘nonsense’, says Philp appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics8 Mar 2026

UK declared 'hostage' to global events which 'punish' Britons amid Middle East conflict

MPs have issued a dire warning over the UK's energy policy

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Express Politics8 Mar 2026

Backbench MPs draw up bombshell plan to stop small boats in new headache for Starmer

Bassetlaw's Jo White says Red Wall MPs want to see an end to small boat crossings.

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Sunday 8th March 2026

Trump tells Starmer: We don’t need your aircraft carriers | Blair rebukes Starmer for not backing Trump | Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes | Badenoch plans reshuffle 'to stop rising star Lam defecting to Reform' The post Newslinks for Sunday 8th March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

While people feel the foundations of their lives are shaking, this deep crisis will continue | Clive Lewis

The partisan debate since the Gorton and Denton byelection risks blinding us to the truth. People are rejecting wholesale the way our politics has developed As the days pass since the earthquake that was the Gorton and Denton byelection, the result is being parsed in the usual ways. A mid-cycle protest vote and frustration with the pace of “delivery”. Some have even blamed the electorate itself. More reflective voices have called for a “reset” or a reaffirmation of “Labour values” – often shorth

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Reform storms to double by-election victory as it bounces back from Gorton defeat

Nigel Farage's party scoops two new seats but is rocked by an uncharacteristic Labour success

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Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

Badenoch's hawkish approach to Iran war may not be wise

In recent years, during moments of international conflict, we've become used to the main British political parties calling something of a truce - largely holding off on the partisan attacks for a moment of unity in the name of the national interest.

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

Labour accuse Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes

Defence minister urges ‘serious politics’ after Tory leader criticises prime minister’s stance at spring conference Middle East crisis live: latest news updates Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch of scoring “cheap political points” after the Conservative party leader said Keir Starmer was “too scared” to join strikes on Iran. Al Carns, the defence minister, said “serious politics” was required in response to Badenoch’s speech at the party’s spring conference where she criticised the prime minist

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