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Conservative Home23 Jul 2026

Bob Seely: Q: Are there votes in foreign and defence issues? A: Yes, more than ever

The next election will be the first arguably since the 1980s where our security and engagement with the world will be a major mainstream election issue. The post Bob Seely: Q: Are there votes in foreign and defence issues? A: Yes, more than ever appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics23 Jul 2026

UK heatwave cost exposed as millions of working hours lost – 'can't ignore this'

Searing heat causes huge economic impact as Britain struggles to cope with warm weather

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept trade minister job

Sarwar will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and take up a seat in the House of Lords.

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer

Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer

Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.

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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

Al Carns refuses Burnham Government job over defence spending row

Al Carns has refused a posting in Andy Burnham's Government saying the defence funding argument he resigned over has not yet been settled.

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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham warning as UK households warned of ‘new £10bn tax’

The new prime minister has been urged to steer clear of a policy that some suggest could have negative consequences

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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

Uproar as Wes Streeting refuses to commit to 3% defence spending

Tories slam new Defence Secretary after Starmer government leaves behind 'gaping £5billion black hole'

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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026

Scottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government

The new prime minister plans to make Sarwar, the first Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation, a peer Scottish Labour’s rivals in Holyrood have slammed Anas Sarwar’s shock decision to resign as leader to sit in Andy Burnham’s new government, calling him a “chancer” and accusing him of lying to voters. The prime minister plans to make Sarwar, who was the first senior Labour figure to call for Starmer to resign, a peer and give him a ministerial post at the Department for Business, I

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Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026

Guardian Warns Bus Fare Cap Policy Will Worsen ‘Effects of Climate Crisis’

This may well win the Guido Gold Medal for Peak Guardian Journalism: “The world’s most vulnerable people will be put at risk by Andy Burnham’s decision to use the aid budget to pay for cheaper bus fares in England, charities have said… experts say it will also leave people in the poorest parts of the…

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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026

Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says

New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to economic growth as he emphasised that the military will be a spending priority for Andy Burnham’s government over other departments. The new defence secretary, in a speech at the Farnborough airshow, did not make any extra financial commitments but promised he would g

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Defence must cut waste and maximise value for money, says Streeting

A £15bn increase in military spending announced by the last government is not yet fully funded.

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