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Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Angela Rayner's brutal reforms under fire for causing ‘needless damage’ to pensions

Pension funds and City firms warn the Government's flagship housing Bill risks spooking investors.

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The Guardian Politics16 Mar 2026

Labour MPs have no reason to oppose new welfare reforms, says minister

Pat McFadden unveils £1bn youth employment scheme and appeals for support from backbench MPs who rebelled over welfare last year Labour MPs have no reason to oppose a fresh government attempt to overhaul the welfare system, the work and pensions secretary has said as he unveiled a £1bn youth employment scheme. The announcement by Pat McFadden – who said the public wanted the system to promote work and “value for money” – is seen as a prelude to a renewed bid to reform the welfare system after

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Guido Fawkes16 Mar 2026

WATCH: Healey Admits Britain’s ‘War Footing’ Defence Investment Plan Still Not Ready

Missing: Britain’s “war-fighting readiness” defence investment plan. Expected arrival date: last autumn…

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BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn't really an option.

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Sky News Politics16 Mar 2026

'Deeper' ties to Europe and AI the best ways to boost growth, Reeves to say

Artificial intelligence (AI) and "deeper" ties with Europe are the best ways to get the economy growing, the chancellor will say on Tuesday.

Economy
Conservative Home16 Mar 2026

Oscar Gill-Lewis: Don’t privatise, or centralise – reform the Police

There are so many reforms that you could and probably should do before increasing the number of police hires, because it makes it easier to know when you have a sufficient number of police.  The post Oscar Gill-Lewis: Don’t privatise, or centralise – reform the Police appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics16 Mar 2026

Can Starmer avoid being drawn into the US-Iran war? – podcast

The PM says the UK will not be dragged into wider war in the Middle East and pledges support to households struggling to pay for heating oil. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about what the government is doing to support people during the cost of living crisis and the fallout from the war. Plus a look at Brussels as the government works on another EU-reset to create closer ties Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes16 Mar 2026

Revolut Banking Licence Saga Exposes Painful Negativity of UK Regulators and Business Media

Fintech company Revolut was finally granted a full UK banking licence earlier this month. The app-based company has been used in the UK for years and has 13 million British customers… The length of time it took to get the regulatory approval has been cited as another example of the UK’s sclerotic processes – it…

Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Pensions timebomb means you'll have to work until you're 75 as experts warn of only hope

Children born today face a long wait for their pensions

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The Guardian Politics16 Mar 2026

Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire

Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black brand highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver Coppard South Yorkshire’s transport system will be known as the “People’s Network”, with trams, buses and hire bikes all coming under public control. The plan was unveiled on Monday by the region’s mayor, Oliver Coppard, who said it would create an affordable, joined-up network in molten orange and asphalt black colours. A large fleet of electric buses and 25 n

Guido Fawkes16 Mar 2026

Revealed: How YouGov’s Reform Deficit Was Created as Farage Forces Pollster to Climb Down

Guido was first to point out the questions over YouGov’s polling methodology when it comes to Reform’s position in their voter intention tables. Since then, the issue has caught fire in the media and in polling world… YouGov published the first stage of its method in response. From that, Guido’s polling analysts can see who…

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The Guardian Politics16 Mar 2026

Britons should strive to pay minimum tax legally possible, says Richard Tice

Reform UK’s deputy leader comments came as he was responding to questions raised about his own tax affairs All Britons should do their best to pay the minimum tax possible, Reform UK’s deputy leader has argued as he dismissed a newspaper investigation over his own tax affairs as a smear. Richard Tice, who was presenting a press conference on Monday about Reform’s claims to have saved large sums of money in the English councils it runs, faced questions about a Sunday Times story which detailed a

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