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Guido Fawkes2 Jul 2026

Labour Minister Cannot Say If Welfare Spending Should Go Down

Welfare cash transfers are expected to cost £333 billion this year. Defence spending = £62.2 billion under current plans…

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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

Starmer to issue formal apology to mothers and children harmed by historic forced adoption policies – UK politics live

Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers and placed for adoption in England and Wales Good morning. Keir Starmer is clearing the decks in his last three weeks in office, and today he is going to settle one unresolved issue when he delivers a formal apology on behalf of the state to victims of forced adoption policies that were in place in the middle of the last century. Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mother

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Express Politics2 Jul 2026

Coastguard rescue officers raise fears over impact of pay cuts on life-saving

There are fears that the move could put lives at risk.

BBC Politics2 Jul 2026

Starmer to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions

The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.

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Express Politics2 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham just showed his teeth – by sinking them into Angela Rayner

Andy Burnham wants everybody to like him. But he's prepared to make exceptions.

The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

They say Andy Burnham is ‘good at politics’ – but the proof will only come in time | Zoe Williams

The PM-in-waiting brings the promise of likability and a mission voters can believe in. He’ll need all that and more to survive There is some uncertainty and trepidation in these liminal days before the nomination period for the next Labour leader opens. But it’s not about the “who” of the next prime minister so much as the “what”. How different can Andy Burnham be, given that he is bound by the same manifesto, assailed by the same headwinds? It’s widely agreed that he has a vision where his pre

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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

Why is Nigel Farage being paid so much to promote a gold bullion company?

Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do? Tell us: have you invested in gold through a specialist bullion company? Despite the demands of being the MP for Clacton and leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage has found time to develop several alternative income streams since being elected to parliament. His side hustles include being a social media influencer, presenting on GB News, and a stint recording on-demand videos for the Cameo

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Express Politics2 Jul 2026

Politics LIVE: Angela Rayner rages at Keir Starmer and backs Number 10 of north plan

The former deputy prime minister criticised the PM's record in government in a speech - follow live

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Conservative Home2 Jul 2026

Badenoch stands up for the taxpayers Starmer forgot

The scene is starting to be set for an election in which Labour defends the ever growing Welfare State. The post Badenoch stands up for the taxpayers Starmer forgot appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics2 Jul 2026

RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistance

There is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate.

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Conservative Home2 Jul 2026

John Oxley: Without Margo the party will struggle to rebuild

She was a fictional character, but Margo Leadbetter from The Good Life represented middle class women who were staunch Conservatives. The problem for the party is that there are very few Margos left. The post John Oxley: Without Margo the party will struggle to rebuild appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home2 Jul 2026

Lord Ashcroft: The President of Somaliland tells me it’s time for Britain to recognise his country

Recognition is not simply symbolic but essential. “Recognition is not something we can manufacture ourselves,” he said. “It is the greatest achievement when another country recognises you.” The post Lord Ashcroft: The President of Somaliland tells me it’s time for Britain to recognise his country appeared first on Conservative Home.