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Conservative Home26 Mar 2026

Elliott Malik: Environmental regulations are failing to restore nature whilst blocking housebuilding

We need a common sense approach to Biodiversity Net Gain. The post Elliott Malik: Environmental regulations are failing to restore nature whilst blocking housebuilding appeared first on Conservative Home.

EnvironmentHousing
The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

‘Give the guy a chance’: Wes Streeting says he does not want Starmer ousted

Exclusive: health secretary says he does not think PM will face challenge after May elections, as public doesn’t want ‘chaos’ Wes Streeting has said he does not want Keir Starmer to be challenged as Labour leader after the May elections as it would undermine the party’s election promise to voters to avoid more chaos. The health secretary, who is widely regarded as a prospective candidate in any contest, urged voters to “give the guy a chance” as he said that none of his colleagues would attempt

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage hints at return for fellow Essex MP

Nigel Farage says he hopes things are "ironed out" for James McMurdock MP.

Reform
Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Labour axes 800 councillors and shuts 43 councils: 'outright gerrymandering'

Labour is axing 800 councillors and shutting 43 councils in a shake-up rivals call 'outright gerrymandering' - with changes expected to hand the party a boost

The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, survey in England finds

Only 38% of parents without care plans felt teachers in mainstream schools had the tools to deal with special needs Parents of children with special needs in England feel alienated from their schools if they don’t have legal protection, according to the biggest representative survey of its kind. In a finding that will cause consternation among government ministers, the survey of parents found that those of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) but no education, health a

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed-up decision making

The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government "stuck in consultation paralysis".

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed up decision-making

The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government "stuck in consultation paralysis".

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

How will the UK respond to US court ruling on social media?

Attention is now on the UK government on what it will do to get teenagers off social media, the BBC's political editor.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court ruling on social media?

Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.

PoliticsCrime
The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

House of Lords push for Australian-style social media ban for under-16s

Peers, in vote of 266 to 141, reject Keir Starmer’s proposals for public consultation to decide if social media ban should be introduced in UK The House of Lords has backed an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s. Peers, in a vote of 266 to 141, rejected Keir Starmer’s proposals for a public consultation to decide whether a ban should be introduced. Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics26 Mar 2026

British forces cleared to board Russian 'shadow fleet' ships

British forces are to be given permission to board sanctioned ships sailing through UK waters.

BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters

The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.

Defence