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BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The Tories are deciding which hereditary peers to keep after being offered 15 seats in a compromise deal.

Politics
BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into PM over Mandelson appointment

Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador.

BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into PM over Mandelson appointment

Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador.

Sky News Politics13 Mar 2026

Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.

Defence
The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs

Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East Rachel Reeves will set out extra support next week for households across the UK facing a surge in the cost of heating oil due to the conflict in the Middle East. The chancellor is expected to set out plans to assist those on low incomes or with other vulnerabilities, particularly in rural areas. The help will be delivered in England via councils using the new crisis and resilience fund. Cont

Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves has no plan to boost the UK's flatlining economy, critics warn

The Chancellor is under intense pressure amid fears the Middle East crisis could plunge the uK into recession

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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack The UK has signed a “rebooted” defence agreement with Dublin that could mean the Royal Navy responding to hostile ships and other issues in Irish waters. The deal, announced at the second post-Brexit Ireland-UK summit, held in Cork on Friday, updates a 2016 agreement to include cyber-threats and the sabotage of critical internet and electricity undersea cables. Continue reading...

Defence
Express Politics13 Mar 2026

It is economic lunacy to ignore our rich energy reserves in the North Sea, Robert Jenrick

Reform UK's economy spokesman hit out at the government as gloomy new figures showed economic growth has stagnated

EconomyReform
BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

First image emerges of Andrew, Mandelson and Epstein together

The image shows Lord Mandelson and the former prince in bathrobes sitting on wooden decking with Epstein.

BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

Petrol retailers in row with government over 'rip off' accusations

They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using "inflammatory language" over rising fuel prices.

BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out

Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.

Economy
BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

I can survive no-confidence vote - council leader

Warwickshire Green Party councillors call a vote on Councillor George Finch's position.

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