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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Plan to make it safe for women and girls to walk the streets at night is revealed at last

It follows warnings that many women are scared to go out after dark

Defence
Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

New BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Vows to ‘Earn Public’s Trust’

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is the new Director General of the BBC. He starts on the 18th May. His statement: “Now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast changing world. At its best, it shows us, and the world, who we are. It’s…

BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide's phone theft

Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information.

Crime
The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Here’s the danger: if Labour doesn’t offer a radical solution to the energy-price crisis, others will

Money-off vouchers won’t do. Instead, the government needs to offer a lasting vision for energy security – because we already know what Reform’s is In a time of fear, heroes must rise. There’s a gathering storm rattling at the windows, tearing through the family WhatsApp groups. Use your air fryer instead of the oven. Book your summer holiday now to avoid spiralling flight costs. Colin, a caller on LBC, has heard a rumour (the radio phone-in equivalent of “forwarded many times”) that there are a

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Council tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares

It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show.

Economy
Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Bombastic-Fantastic, the PM’s Resurrection Is Horrible To Behold

The PM’s increasingly unbearable Commons performances are going down remarkably well among his backbenches. Today, they joined him in a congregational chorus of Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! when encouraged to hate the leader of the Opposition (how unBritish these public prayer meetings are). Starmer’s turnaround is extraordinary. Tory Peter Fortune noted that as parliament was heading…

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Channel migrant boat gang snared in huge blow to people smugglers

The Syrian nationals were arrested in Germany after selling boats, pumps, engines and inner tubes - used as lifejackets - to crime gangs.

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Signing up to 76 EU directives is a slap in the face for 17.3m Brexit voters

ANALYSIS: Sir Keir Starmer risks reopening painful battles by snubbing everyone who voted to leave

Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

What is the controversy over Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone?

The government is facing questions after it emerged that the prime minister's former chief of staff's phone was stolen, leading to the likely loss of his messages with sacked US ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson.

The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?

Ministers to introduce temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties after review UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are introducing a temporary ban in cryptocurrency donations following an official review. Philip Rycroft, a former senior civil servant, made the recommendation as part of a review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

READ IN FULL: McSweeney’s Call Transcript to Police After Phone Theft

No mention that he happened to be the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff… Call handler: Police, what’s your emergency? McSweeney: Oh, hello, someone just robbed my phone. Call handler: Did they actually take it from you just now? McSweeney: Yeah Call handler: How did they get away? McSweeney: So he’s on a bike. He’s come…

Crime
Conservative Home25 Mar 2026

Lord Ashcroft: The SNP’s record, the independence debate, what matters to voters, and is Nicola Sturgeon an asset or a liability? My latest Scottish polling

With Holyrood elections just over six weeks away, my latest polling looks at Scottish public opinion towards the SNP government’s record, the parties and leaders, the independence debate, and the issues that will shape the outcome in May The post Lord Ashcroft: The SNP’s record, the independence debate, what matters to voters, and is Nicola Sturgeon an asset or a liability? My latest Scottish polling appeared first on Conservative Home.

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