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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Tranche of McSweeney-Mandelson messages 'not lost' despite phone theft - reports

Downing Street hasdeclined to say whether Morgan McSweeney followed Government guidance on handling messages.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to see Keir challenged in May’ – podcast

Wes Streeting gave a speech outlining his performance on the NHS and plans for the future. Was this his unofficial leadership pitch? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the health secretary to find out Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

Starmer warns Travelodge boss after hotel sex attack

Sir Keir Starmer has personally written to Travelodge's CEO and warned she must "seriously engage with MPs" over concerns about women's safety.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Resident doctors in England to begin six-day strike after rejecting offer in pay dispute

British Medical Association blame government for longest proposed walkout so far, with NHS leaders warning it could cost £300m Resident doctors in England will strike for six days after Easter after rejecting what they said was the final offer by the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to end the long-running pay and jobs dispute. The British Medical Association blamed the government for its decision to undertake its longest stoppage so far, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April to 6.59 on Monday 13 April.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Labour’s donations crackdown is a blow to Reform UK – and a highly political move

Reform’s ability to fundraise is hobbled in a move that draws attention to donations from an overseas billionaire Reform UK are no doubt the biggest losers from the government’s emergency measures to overhaul political donations. Labour MPs are absolutely delighted that No 10 is at last bringing in changes that will hobble Reform’s ability to raise money from its Thailand-based mega-donor, Christopher Harborne, at the same time as making the electoral system fairer in the eyes of the public. Co

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

New unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts under latest round of local government overhaul Fifteen new councils will be created in the south and east of England under the latest round of a major local government overhaul, aimed at boosting economic growth and accelerating mass housebuilding plans. The new unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hampshire, with hundreds of councillors’ roles axed. A decision on future arrangement

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s task of turning round Labour’s fortunes – cartoon

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Would Morgan McSweeney’s stolen mobile have Mandelson messages on it?

The theft of the ex-Labour chief of staff’s mobile has prompted questions about its contents and the circumstances of its loss Morgan McSweeney is not the first person to have had their phone snatched on a London street, but the fact he was at the time Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, and that his phone most likely contained messages to and from Peter Mandelson, has prompted questions. So what do we know about the circumstances surrounding the theft of McSweeney’s phone? Continue reading...

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Net Zero Ministers Generated Four Times Annual Household Emissions Flying to Climate Talks

DESNZ spent £64,376 flying ministers around the world in just three months, burping out around 22 tonnes of CO2 equivalent into the atmosphere. Almost all of it was on trips to climate conferences. That is the ministerial bill alone. As the Mail revealed, the full cost of the department’s COP30 delegation came to more than…

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Head in hands time - loopy Starmer summed up exactly what the nation thinks about him

The Prime Minister had another car crash during PMQs, while everyone else just went Loopy!

BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

Healthcare