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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Failing Cabinet Office’s Deputy Head Moved On

Announced today, Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office Clara Swinson will move to the DoJ to be Second Permanent Secretary under Lammy. A horizontal move like that often says something in Whitehall… Swinson was not a popular figure among some government sources in the Cabinet Office, who view her as a blocker along with…

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Union slashes Labour's funding by £500k in furious row over Birmingham bin strike

Unite warns Sir Keir Starmer's party to 'stop taking workers for granted, spine up, do your job'

Defence
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Keir Unleashes the Beast While Kemi Fusses Over Fuel

‘Let Keir Be Keir’ has come to pass; he has unleashed the Beast. His fury echoed in the Chamber, as he attacked his opponent with unrelenting righteousness. Ideally, you’d have an Old Testament voice to pull this off – the PM makes do with those high-tension E strings in his throat. He must be in…

Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Green Party councillor liked Facebook posts praising assassinated Ayatollah Khamenei

Tory MPs demand Imtiaz Ali's immediate expulsion from Left-wing party

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Labour Tries to Get Ahead of Mandelson Files With ‘Vetting Improvements’

A release from the Cabinet Office just now: “The Mandelson case has also shown more needs to be done and raised further questions about how the direct ministerial appointment process, and wider operation of government, can be strengthened.” Government will “look again” at financial interests of ministers and senior officials, lobbying transparency, and “whether the…

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

The union votes in favour of an "unprecedented" £580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action.

Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble

Starmer’s government is unpopular suggesting a 2029 election. How will the Iran War or May elections play for him? Replacing him could be worthwhile, but if his successor hangs on until 2029 they’d have to achieve something only Attlee, just, and Major managed. The post John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told

Business lobby groups say firms less likely to take on staff with few qualifications or who have gaps in their CVs British companies are struggling to afford to hire young people after a long period of rising costs that have hit profit margins and derailed recruitment plans, business leaders say. Rising labour costs including increases to the minimum wage and employer’s national insurance by the government have put young people at the back of the queue when employers consider recruitment, busin

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Disgraced Peter Mandelson demanded over £500,000 payout from taxpayers

Former Labour politician and peer was dismissed as US ambassador after links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light

Economy
Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Bombshell letter confirms Tony Blair met with 'friend close to Andrew' Epstein

The former prime minister met the financier in 2002 after being told he was friends with Peter Mandelson and Bill Clinton

Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Britain & Developed Economies Authorise Largest-Ever Oil Stockpile Release

The International Energy Agency’s 32 member countries have just agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. The largest emergency stockpile release in history… This follows a decision earlier in the week to wait and observe the markets. Japan said earlier that it would release oil stockpiles unilaterally whether or not the IEA signatories agreed…

Defence
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the Mandelson Files

Starmer was told Morgan McSweeney “discussed Peter’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein which we will go through with you.” Mandelson demanded £547,201 payout when he was sacked. One concern raised by vetting officials is that Mandelson suggested using Nigel Farage to help improve relations with team Trump which is “contrary to UKG policy“. An official quoted…

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