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Express Politics2 Jun 2026

NHS sick leave epidemic costs the taxpayer a staggering £4.6billion

A new report warns that 'unsustainable' absences are hugely impacting services and patients are suffering

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Guido Fawkes2 Jun 2026

IN FULL: Where Did Starmer Buy His Downing Street Furniture?

In answer to a PQ from Tory Mike Wood, the government has revealed that Starmer furnished his Downing Street flat with items purchased from Amazon, Argos, Ikea, Next, Dunelm, John Lewis, Melody Maison, bed manufacturer Sleep Style, bespoke furnisher Crafty Creations, premium provider Danetti, and Instyle Direct, which provides “premium furnishing solutions in London for…

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The Guardian Politics2 Jun 2026

Labour figures who wrote competing ‘manifestos’ join forces to warn against tribalism

Mathew Lawrence and Mark McVitie, previously seen as favouring Burnham and Streeting respectively, say change of direction is needed UK politics live – latest updates Two of Labour’s leading policy figures, who put forward “manifestos” for Andy Burnham and a centrist grouping, are to join forces to help forge new ideas for a future government. The authors of the two essays – which have previously been described as competing visions for a Burnham- or Wes Streeting-led government – said Labour u

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The Guardian Politics2 Jun 2026

An horrific murder – and a civil war threatening to tear apart the British right | Joe Mulhall

After the conviction of Henry Nowak’s killer, the right is embracing racialised language. This tragedy is now just part of a political tussle Joe Mulhall is director of research at the anti-fascism organisation Hope Not Hate The video of the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak at the hands of Vickrum Digwa in Southampton is horrifying. But Nigel Farage’s decision to respond to these events by calling for “pure cold rage” and insisting we recognise that “white lives matter” is a worrying sign of

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The Guardian Politics2 Jun 2026

Shabana Mahmood warns of ‘dangerous undercurrent’ after murder of Henry Nowak

Home secretary’s condenmation of ‘misinformation and inflammatory commentary’ comes after death threats to police UK politics live – latest updates The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has warned of a “dangerous undercurrent” in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak, who was falsely accused of racism by a Sikh man who had fatally stabbed him with a ceremonial dagger. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years for the December 2025 murder of 18-

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Express Politics2 Jun 2026

Kemi Badenoch sparks war of words with Nigel Farage as she responds to Henry Nowak murder

The Conservative leader said "everybody", including white people, suffer from racism.

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Express Politics2 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage says 'white lives matter' and demands 'cold rage' after Henry Nowak murder

Reform UK leader warns 'we are living in a two-tier culture where the rights and privileges of white people matter less' following horror killing

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Conservative Home2 Jun 2026

Peter Franklin: With Macron going – French politics has a terrible warning for British Conservatives

Without an offering that responds to the causes of the populist revolt, Les Républicains have become a niche party for well-to-do retirees. For a movement that started with Charles de Gaulle, it’s a sad story and a dire warning — one to which I hope that our own party pays heed. The post Peter Franklin: With Macron going – French politics has a terrible warning for British Conservatives appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics1 Jun 2026

Britain was told to rearm. A year later, there's no sign of the cash - and it's having an impact

A majority of UK defence technology firms have suffered financial harm because of a chronic delay in the publication of a government investment plan for defence, a survey has revealed.

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Express Politics1 Jun 2026

Labour is the party of 'shirkers not workers', warns Robert Jenrick

Labour has admitted its MPs are more interested in putting up taxes to pay for benefits

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told

Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told

Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.

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