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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

As Trump shows lack of direction on Iran, even Badenoch distances herself

Steady UK opposition to the war and the US president’s insults mean MPs are finding it easier to point out the obvious When is a U-turn definitely a U-turn? To the consternation of politicians through the ages, this is rarely something within their control, but decided instead by the herd. And thus it is with Kemi Badnoch over Iran and Donald Trump. The Conservative leader would very much like it to be known that she had not changed her stance on the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, or on the US pres

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Express Politics18 Mar 2026

Labour MPs just voted to put up the price of petrol

The Government used its Commons majority to defeat calls to scrap a 5p increase in petrol duty.

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Starmer unlikely to allocate more time for assisted dying bill, ministers believe

PM said to be wary of opening up new divisions among Labour MPs by giving bill time in next session of parliament Keir Starmer will not intervene to give the assisted dying bill further time in the next session of parliament as he is wary of opening up new divisions among Labour MPs, senior ministers believe. The bill, which was passed by the Commons, is now certain to be blocked in the House of Lords without ever reaching a vote because of the sheer number of amendments its opponents have table

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Memory loss strikes down Starmer and Badenoch at an infuriating PMQs

PM and Tory leader enter maddening death spiral of dodging respective questions on Peter Mandelson and war in Middle East There’s something weird going on in Westminster. A mutant pathogen in the water maybe. Whatever it is, Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch appear to have been struck down by it. Both have had parts of their memory wiped. At times they now sound like the living dead. Keir can’t remember a thing about Peter Mandelson. And Kemi is a total blank when it comes to the Iran war. It’s har

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Trump attacks Starmer: end of the special relationship? – The Latest

Kemi Badenoch has described Donald Trump’s criticism of Keir Starmer as ‘childish’ and said it ‘sends the wrong signal to our opponents in Iran or in Russia’. Trump repeated his previous attack on the prime minister on Tuesday, saying: ‘Unfortunately Keir is no Winston Churchill.’ Are cracks starting to appear in the US-UK special relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to our senior political correspondent Peter Walker – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

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Express Politics18 Mar 2026

'What is he hiding?' - Starmer dodges Mandelson-Epstein questions four times in Commons

Starmer has been accused of hiding the truth after refusing to answer Mandelson-Epstein questions more than four times in the Commons.

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Guido Fawkes18 Mar 2026

Westminster Targeted by Scammers in Wave of X Account Hacks

Scammers are targeting the X accounts of hacks and politicians across SW1. Nadhim Zahawi is the latest victim… Esther Webber’s account was also compromised this morning. The messages are always the same, and it’s been going on for several weeks. Sometimes the account holder wrestles back control, sometimes they don’t…

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Conservative Home18 Mar 2026

Callum Murphy: Standing for election in Canary Wharf is a window on what the Conservatives must do to win back young professionals

The task for the Conservative Party is not to reinvent itself entirely. It is to reconnect those enduring principles with the realities of modern life in Britain’s cities. The post Callum Murphy: Standing for election in Canary Wharf is a window on what the Conservatives must do to win back young professionals appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes18 Mar 2026

Downing Street Refuses to Back Mahmood’s Migrant Reforms After Rayner Attack

Downing Street is suddenly very coy about supporting the Home Office’s proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain. Speaking at the post-PMQs Lobby huddle of political hacks, Number 10’s political spokesman refused to back Mahmood’s plan to double the time it takes to qualify for permanent residence: “We’re a proud, tolerant, generous country. Labour has…

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Express Politics18 Mar 2026

Campaigners vow 'valiant battle' for assisted dying in Scotland will continue

Families have reacted after Scotland's parliament held a major vote.

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Starmer claims Tory party has ‘problem with Muslims’ in PMQs address

PM calls on Kemi Badenoch to sack Nick Timothy after his post on X describing public prayers as ‘act of domination’ UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has claimed the Conservative party “has a problem with Muslims” after the shadow justice secretary described an event where the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, joined others to pray in Trafalgar Square as “an act of domination”. During PMQs, the prime minister urged Kemi Badenoch to sack Nick Timothy over a post on X in which he shared a c

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Guido Fawkes18 Mar 2026

Ex-Tory MP Crispin Blunt Charged With Drug Offences

Crispin Blunt has been charged with four drug offences, including the possession of meth and cannabis. The ex-justice minister is due in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 25th March…

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