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Express Politics22 Mar 2026

Labour Minister Steve Reed squirms in TV grilling over whether Iran can hit UK cities

There is "no specific assessment" that Iranian missiles could travel the long distances required to target British cities, said the Government Minister.

Express Politics22 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer plans left-wing reshuffle in desperate bid to remain Prime Minister

Angela Rayner is set for a comeback - and Chancellor Rachel Reeves could face the sack.

The Guardian Politics22 Mar 2026

‘This country has been our home’: US family in UK threatened with detention over visa mix-up

Tim and Christen Bass are barred from working and facing homelessness after indefinite leave application rejected by Home Office An American family who have brought their children up in the UK are facing the threat of homelessness and detention due to confusion over a Home Office application form. Tim Bass, a data and technology consultant, and his wife, Christen, an autism specialist, have lived in the UK since arriving on a skilled worker visa in 2019. The couple have lived with their two chil

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The Guardian Politics22 Mar 2026

Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms

PM’s ‘cost of living champion’ calls for consideration of temporary measure to prevent profiteering from Iran war The government’s top cost of living adviser has called on ministers to explore a temporary cap on the profits of energy and petrol companies to prevent them from cashing in excessively on the war in the Middle East. Richard Walker – a Labour peer, the chair of Iceland supermarkets and the prime minister’s “cost of living champion” – said he had asked the government to examine limitin

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The Guardian Politics22 Mar 2026

'Big Chungus' and racist meme coins: Nigel Farage’s cameos are rife with the language of the online far right | Robert Topinka

The Reform UK leader uses the energy of memes to fuel his popularity, but this should not distract us from the seriousness of his purpose Guardian investigation into Farage on Cameo Nigel Farage has spent the past five years upending politics, breaking the two-party hold on parliament, and apparently sending several Cameo videos a day to his paying customers, charging £374,893 overall. But the Reform UK leader’s side hustle isn’t separate from his political work: posting is politics now, which

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Express Politics22 Mar 2026

Conservatives are back to rescue Britain - let's send clear message to clueless Starmer

If you have a local election in your area, make sure you go out and send a message to Keir Starmer by putting a cross next to your Conservative candidate.

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Guido Fawkes22 Mar 2026

Reed: No Evidence Iranian Missiles Capable of Striking London

Housing Secretary Steve Reed speaking to Laura Kuenssberg this morning:  “There is no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the UK or [that they] even could if they wanted to…” On why Israel claimed Iran had that capability: “You would need to speak to the Israelis… Whatever people might say, the UK is not…

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BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.

The Guardian Politics22 Mar 2026

Iran not believed to have capability or intent to bomb Britain, says UK minister

Steve Reed says ‘UK is not going to be dragged into this war’ after Israeli warnings that Iranian missiles could hit Europe Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran is not believed to have the capability or intent to hit the UK with its missiles, a cabinet minister has said, after Tehran aimed two at the UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. One missile failed to reach the island, while another was shot down by a US warship, according to reports. It was the longest-range atta

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The Guardian Politics22 Mar 2026

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show

Figures seen by the Guardian show the two peers each attended just 1.12% of sessions in past four years Evgeny Lebedev’s longstanding commitment to being the most relaxed member of the House of Lords has come under threat from another peer, Ian Botham, with both recording identical attendance rates of 1.12% over the past four years. According to Lords records seen by the Guardian, Lebedev and Botham – who were both appointed by Boris Johnson – each managed to make it to seven of the 625 sessions

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Express Politics22 Mar 2026

Labour civil war as Shabana Mahmood 'issues Starmer ultimatum' over immigration controls

The Home Secretary reportedly threatened to resign if Number 10 blocked her immigration changes

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Express Politics22 Mar 2026

Lefty council bosses gave staff 'safe space' counselling after Nigel Farage visited city

The Reform UK leader slammed council managers - and said they should be fired

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