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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Speaker urged to make PM answer the question

The public are growing tired of Sir Keir Starmer's conduct at PMQs, according to letters obtained by the BBC.

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Speaker urged to stop Keir Starmer avoiding MPs' questions

The public are growing tired of Sir Keir Starmer's conduct at PMQs, according to letters obtained by the BBC.

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Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

Labour Faces Funding Crisis as Unite Exit Pushes Party Into Deficit

Labour’s Treasurer Mike Payne admitted at the latest NEC meeting that Unite’s disaffiliation is draining the party’s coffers, and it will run a deficit in 2026. Admittedly Labour should be used to running high deficits by now… According to NEC member Cat Arnold’s minutes: “Treasurer Mike Payne said he has seen the annual accounts and…

The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Starmer vows to tackle social media’s ‘addictive features’ to protect children

Prime minister says UK must do more to regulate against potential harms after landmark ruling in US court Sir Keir Starmer has said he will tackle “addictive features” in social media amid increasing signs the UK government is preparing to crackdown on risks to children after a landmark US court verdict which held Meta and YouTube responsible for harms caused by designing addictive technology. The prime minister said the verdict in a California court signals a rising public expectation for more

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Listen to a grieving mother and have no doubts: water privatisation has been a lethal scandal | Clive Lewis

Progressives must wage a battle against a rotten capitalist system that milks our resources – and destroys lives. Let the fightback start with water In more than a decade as an MP, I have attended hundreds of meetings in parliament. Most pass. Some linger. Few stay with you. But a recent event was very different. We hosted the actors, the real-life people they portrayed and the production team behind the Channel 4 docudrama Dirty Business. It tells the story of campaigners and families who have

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Conservative Home26 Mar 2026

Chico Khan-Gandapur: Why policy isn’t enough – a behavioural blueprint for Conservative renewal

Intellectual policy work remains necessary, but is not by itself sufficient: it must be accompanied by a deliberate attachment strategy that treats trust, identity and emotional resonance as core design prerequisites rather than as optional extras. The post Chico Khan-Gandapur: Why policy isn’t enough – a behavioural blueprint for Conservative renewal appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Defence
BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, says PM

Messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador could have been lost in the alleged theft.

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

'Britain once ruled the waves but those who govern her cannot count her ships'

When the Defence Secretary cannot count our frigates and we must borrow a German ship for a NATO mission, the decline of British seapower is complete.

Defence
Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

King’s Speech Set for 13th May, Days After Local Elections

The King’s Speech will be delivered on 13th May, just six days after the local elections. Labour is expecting a bloodbath. Number 10 hoping this will make it harder for any ambitious Cabinet minister to immediately call for Starmer’s head…

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage blasts 'embarrassing' John Healey after Defence Secretary's huge Navy error

John Healey was blasted for 'belittling Britain' after wrongly telling LBC the Royal Navy has 17 frigates and destroyers - the actual figure is just 13.

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

King's Speech date announced as monarch to address Houses of Parliament

King Charles will make a key speech.

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