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BBC Politics6 Jul 2026

Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds

Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.

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The Guardian Politics5 Jul 2026

Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’

Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforce Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report. Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the working-age population. Con

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The Guardian Politics5 Jul 2026

Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry

Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leader Ministers will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP. The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics5 Jul 2026

Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending

Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national security The new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, has called on Andy Burnham to increase defence spending dramatically from 2030 and “evidence the trajectory” towards a Nato target that would mean £25bn a year more for the military by the middle of the next decade. The former paratrooper said he was confident that the prime minister-in-waiting valued national security, as he openly lobbied him

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The Guardian Politics5 Jul 2026

‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds

Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reform Police leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found. The inquiry, co-chaired by former home secretary David Blunkett, found a reset was needed at all levels, with scores of top officers facing misconduct inquiries. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics5 Jul 2026

Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared

The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had been convicted of fraud.

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Express Politics5 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham's £50m 'UK high street blueprint' blasted as 'unsuccessful from the get-go'

One local in Bolton says 'people don't want posh'

Express Politics5 Jul 2026

Fury as plan to house 1,200 migrants in village of 700 branded ‘utterly bonkers’

Kemi Badenoch has slammed a plan to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers on a former RAF base

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Express Politics5 Jul 2026

'Thousands of UK jobs at risk' as Labour tariffs could see defence cash being spent abroad

Industry bosses say ministers have refused to listen to their concerns

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The Guardian Politics5 Jul 2026

AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper

Exclusive: Foreign secretary warns of combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration and foreign interference Artificial intelligence poses a “Hiroshima”-style risk to humanity if governments do not agree to curb how it is developed, the foreign secretary has warned. Yvette Cooper urged countries, including the US and China, to agree international rules for AI, telling the Guardian she believes the issue will dominate foreign policy over the next two years. Continue reading...

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Express Politics5 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage hits back in furious statement over funding row

Reform UK leader slams "establishment hit job" after new claims about his finances.

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BBC Politics5 Jul 2026

'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?

The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.

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