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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrats launch new maternity care pledge

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, says his proposal will be "challenging".

The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

NHS bosses say resident doctors’ strike will cause ‘maximum harm’

BMA’s decision to withdraw from talks with government and NHS chiefs has sparked a war of words NHS bosses have accused resident doctors of seeking to cause “maximum harm” to patients by striking for six days next month over pay and jobs. Wes Streeting has given resident – formerly junior – doctors in England until 2 April to reconsider their rejection on Wednesday of his “generous” offer to end the dispute. It would have given them £700m in extra pay over the next three years. Continue reading

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

BBC Question Time LIVE: Clacton hosts politics show as MP Nigel Farage explains absence

Nigel Farage has been MP for Clacton since 2024, but won't be on tonight's BBC Question Time panel.

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from war on Iran

Charities say taxes should rise for banks, defence and energy companies which stand to make windfall profits Middle East crisis live Rachel Reeves is being urged to raise taxes on businesses generating “windfall” profits linked to the US-Israel war on Iran to fund emergency cost of living support for UK households. With the government under pressure to respond, a group of leading charities, campaigners and trade unions said the chancellor could raise billions by taxing “excess profits” linked

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Labour failing to live up to ambition to overhaul public services, analysis finds

Ministers not on course to meet their objectives, including to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, says IfG Keir Starmer’s drive to overhaul public services is failing to live up to its aims of shifting power from Whitehall to local areas, a report from the Institute for Government (IfG) has found. Last summer, the government set out its three guiding principles for reform aimed at making public services such as the NHS, court system and children’s social care easier to access and better

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

'Dedicated' former MP dies aged 92

David Winnick is described as a "true legend" and "dedicated" public servant following his death.

The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on a recovering NHS: public confidence has risen, but not enough | Editorial

Wes Streeting pronounced the UK’s health system ‘broken’. An upbeat survey does not mean that it is fixed For the government, news that public satisfaction with the NHS has increased for the first time since 2019 came as a huge relief. After 20 difficult months in office, ministers can point to proof that one public service at least is getting better, in spite of doctors’ strikes. The annual survey also found that the proportion of people who are dissatisfied with social care provided by council

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party's push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe

Starmer tells MPs he will not react to US president’s repeated insults amid Iran war Middle East crisis – live updates UK politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of involvement in the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, he claimed he had told the UK: “Don’t bother, we don’t need it.” Trump has previously alleged that he requested two aircraft carriers from th

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Bombshell poll predicts staggering wins for Nigel Farage – and mammoth losses for Labour

Tories could be virtually wiped out at 2026 local elections, while Sir Keir Starmer's party facs worst night in history

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Pornographic antisemitic hate-fest posed as art – Labour council had disgraceful response

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: No matter the noises coming from Angela Rayner, we need to confront the real threat to Britain.

Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

Bursting the Bubble: Countdown to the Locals…

Welcome to Bursting the Bubble, the data deep-dive that tells you what’s really happening outside the Westminster village. Exclusively for Guido members… Get access to Guido’s own poll of polls, and an instant breakdown of all the latest electoral data across Britain, by becoming a member today.

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