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Express Politics13 Jul 2026

POLL: Should Labour’s immigration reforms be watered down?

Readers can vote in our online poll on whether the overhaul should be weakened

Immigration
The Guardian Politics13 Jul 2026

UK to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation

Home Office announces ban on support for Iranian military group in escalation of diplomatic tensions with Tehran The UK will list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, ministers have announced, in a major escalation of the diplomatic tensions with Tehran. The Home Office said on Monday it would ban support for the IRGC, a central branch of the Iranian military, after years of political division over the issue. The move is equivalent to proscription, though not leg

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Guido Fawkes13 Jul 2026

Counter-Terrorism Police Take Over Ann Widdecombe Investigation After “New Evidence”

Counter Terrorism Policing South East have said that “new information and evidence has come to light” and they have taken over the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Shabana Mahmood said: “This morning I have spoken to the head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Following new information and evidence, they are now leading on the…

Crime
The Guardian Politics13 Jul 2026

Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’

Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarily The government’s plan to protect and restore nature in England by 2030 has been condemned as “pathetic” and “completely insufficient” in the face of the spiralling environmental crisis. The long-awaited plan published on Monday calls for landowners to voluntarily opt to protect and enhance nature, rather than creating legal protections for nature across more of the country

Environment
Express Politics13 Jul 2026

Finally! IRGC proscribed following years of demands, plots and conspiracies

Home Office confirms that petty criminals will be arrested if they receive payment from a designated organisation

Crime
Guido Fawkes13 Jul 2026

British Government Finally Proscribes IRGC Under National Security Laws

The government has now moved to proscribe the IRGC and related groups in parliament. So it is possible… Under the National Security Act 2023 amended by the new National Security (State Threats) Act 2026, three bodies have been banned: IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps): For threats to life and intimidation on UK soil, the January…

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Guido Fawkes13 Jul 2026

IN FULL: Burnham’s Miserable Ministerial Record #BurnhamReceipts

Andy Burnham will stroll into No10 this time next week without facing a contest and without virtually any meaningful scrutiny. His ten-year sabbatical from SW1 has been helpful in laundering his reputation. As if he isn’t a career politician who spent years with a ministerial red box… Guido kept the receipts. This is what Andy…

Express Politics13 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham told to reveal plans within days of becoming PM

Health and social care is in 'chaotic limbo', over-60s campaign group warns

Defence
Express Politics13 Jul 2026

POLL: Should Andy Burnham call a general election as soon as he becomes PM?

Andy Burnham is set to become Britain's next Prime Minister - but should he call a snap general election? Vote in our poll.

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Sky News Politics13 Jul 2026

Alleged hackers linked to Russia facing UK and EU sanctions

Alleged hackers linked to Russia have been jointly sanctioned by the UK and EU.

The Guardian Politics13 Jul 2026

Olly Robbins launches legal challenge to dismissal as Foreign Office chief by Keir Starmer

Ex-FCDO top civil servant says he was given ‘irrational’ reasons for firing amid Peter Mandelson vetting scandal UK politics live – latest updates Olly Robbins, the former Foreign Office chief sacked by Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal, has submitted a legal challenge over his dismissal. Robbins was requesting a judicial review after he was removed as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office, the FDA Union representing him said in a statement. Continue reading

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Conservative Home13 Jul 2026

Calum Davies: Is Burnham really ready to govern and are we ready for what he wants to do?

Whilst in the 1990s'devolution' meant a Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly, Andy Burnham has made it central to his credo to disperse power across the United Kingdom in the belief it would lead to more investment, not just financial but emotional. But it does it really work? The post Calum Davies: Is Burnham really ready to govern and are we ready for what he wants to do? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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