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BBC Politics15 Jun 2026

Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'

Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.

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Guido Fawkes15 Jun 2026

LIVE: Badenoch Gives Speech on Defence

After James Cartlidge failed to answer on Sunday how the Tories would fund a major boost to defence spending. At least they don’t make it up on the hoof… Badenoch sets out three Tory ‘tests’ for the DIP: Full £28 billion must be committed. Funding for plan must not be backloaded to next parliament. Funding…

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Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Calum Davies: Plaid may have power now but they don’t seem in a hurry to do anything with it

As patient and committed nationalists, the pursuit of independence will infect the decision-making of ministers for the foreseeable, but the general perception in Welsh political circles is the lack of ambition Plaid seem to have in sharp contrast to their campaign rhetoric. The post Calum Davies: Plaid may have power now but they don’t seem in a hurry to do anything with it appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics15 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham should pray he loses on Thursday - Rachel Reeves left him a hellish surprise

The Makerfield by-election is days away. On Friday, Andy Burnham could be back in Westminster.

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Express Politics15 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer's big new policy already has the whiff of a U-turn

Prime Minister starts precarious week with a bold idea as MPs circule to oust him

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Guido Fawkes15 Jun 2026

LIVE: Starmer Announces Social Media Ban

Starmer is in Downing Street to announce an “Australia+” style social media ban. Nightly curfews for kids… Under 16s will be banned from ten popular apps and from livestreaming. The policy does not work according to the available global evidence so far…

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The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England

Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leave Government ministers have been urged to set targets to boost the number of male teachers in England, as backbench MPs seek to capitalise on turbulence in the Labour party to influence government policy. With the government in disarray after the shock resignation of the defence secretary this week, MPs are seizing the moment to embark on a battle of ideas, including tackling toxic masculinity

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Sky News Politics15 Jun 2026

What's Starmer's plan for Friday morning?

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The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live

Prime minister expected to unveil ‘Australia plus’ ban for under-16s on apps such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat Good morning. In Downing Street officials reportedly refuse to talk about Keir Starmer wanting to establish a legacy. But it is hard for the rest of us to avoid the word, particularly on a morning particularly on a morning when he has summoned reporters to Downing Street for an 8am press conference on his plans for a social media ban. In lobby terms, this counts as unconscionably e

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Express Politics15 Jun 2026

Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer to hold press conference after defence spending row

The Prime Minister, who's been warned he's lost all his authority after Defence Secretary John Healey quit, will impose an age limit of 16 on social media services.

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Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Lord Ashcroft: My survey of Reform members – Will they win? How will the Civil Service react? Who should follow Farage?

Last month I surveyed 850 members of Reform UK, asking about their priorities for government, their attitudes to Britain, Conservative defectors, how they see prominent figures inside and outside the party, whether they trust elections, and how they think the civil service and the political establishment would react to a Reform victory. The post Lord Ashcroft: My survey of Reform members – Will they win? How will the Civil Service react? Who should follow Farage? appeared first on Conservative H

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Major assisted dying update as bill set to return to Parliament

MP Lauren Edwards has urged peers in the House of Lords to 'finish the job'.

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