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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Defiant Nicola Sturgeon sparks fury by blocking her secret police files

Aamer Anwar, Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer, said neither the written statement nor the 'no comment' police interview she gave following her arrest in 2023 would be made public.

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Ann Widdecombe ‘murder’ prompts Parliament to issue urgent safety advice to MPs

Addressing the Commons, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood highlighted the murder's implications for security.

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Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

WATCH: Nandy Doesn’t Realise That Her Department Wants to Promote BBC Above Independent Press

Lisa Nandy doesn’t appear to understand her own new proposals to starve independent news publishers and promote state-owned ones. Know-nothing Nandy… At the Culture, Media, and Sport Select Committee yesterday Damian Hinds asked about the potential problems within the Media Green Paper that could see prominence for ‘Public Service Broadcasters’ but not commercial news publishers.…

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Former Chancellor explains why inheritance tax must be abolished

Axing inheritance tax would help the economy, says report backed by Sir Sajid Javid

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security including bodyguard, car and driver last year – UK politics live

The head of Reform UK refused the security, which was a similar level to that received by the leader of the opposition, because he considered it inadequate Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Robert Jenrick criticises government for not offering Nigel Farage earlier security meeting

Reform’s Treasury spokesperson said talks over party leader’s protection only happening ‘as a result’ of Ann Widdecombe’s death UK politics live – latest updates Robert Jenrick has criticised the government for not offering Nigel Farage a security meeting earlier, saying it has only happened “as a result” of the death of Ann Widdecombe. The Reform UK Treasury spokesperson claimed ministers had chosen not to give Farage the security “that he needed”, and had only agreed to arrange a meeting wit

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Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

Police Find Political Material at Home Widdecombe Murder Suspect’s Home

The latest from the police investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s murder: Police detectives have “discovered material suggesting that political ideology could be a factor in the motive.” The suspect lives alone with a dog… Items of “varying political ideology, including Russian material, have been found at the suspect’s home and on electronic devices.“ Investigators “do not…

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BBC Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister

Andy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the new Labour leader after 349 of its MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Keir Starmer 'broke the law' in desperate bid to shift blame for Keir Mandelson scandal

Keir Starmer has been accused of breaking the law in a desperate bid to shift blame for the Mandelson scandal by sacking foreign office chief Sir Olly Robbins.

Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andrew Neil slams Labour Minister over 'sick' Widdecombe comment - 'resigning matter!'

Calls have been made for the Minister for Safeguarding Women Against Violence to resign after she deleted a comment following Ann Widdecombe's killing.

Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

YOUGOV: Labour Support Drops as Burnham Secures Leadership

The latest from YouGov: REF 24% ▼1 CON 19% ▼2 LAB 19% ▼1 GRN 15% ▲2 LIBDEM 13% ▲1 Last night Burnham officially secured the backing of 349 Labour MPs, and will become Prime Minister in six days. As Tony Blair warned at a summer reception yesterday, “don’t expect to be loved”…

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Benefit claimants exempt from hosepipe bans – 'lunacy in Labour’s two-tier Britain'

In Hampshire, where three 34C heatwaves have scorched lawns this summer, the rules are apparently not being applied equally to all households.

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