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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer times Mandelson files drop to dodge PMQs, say MPs: 'His fingers are all over this'

Downing Street has timed the release of the Mandelson files to land after PMQs, after the weekly media briefing and after every chance for Starmer to answer

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

Lord Ashcroft: Can Starmer negotiate the left’s coalition of chaos?

We've been asking, what is the state of the left-of-centre voting coalition under the biggest Labour majority for nearly 30 years? With Reform ahead in the polls, can the left mobilise to keep the right out of office? It might be trickier than some imagine. The post Lord Ashcroft: Can Starmer negotiate the left’s coalition of chaos? appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

‘We can’t go back’: mother of six-year-old cancer survivor fears UK visa changes

Woman, from Togo, faces uncertain wait for indefinite leave to remain because of changes coming into force next month The mother of a six-year-old cancer survivor has spoken of her “overwhelming” fear her daughter will be denied crucial treatment because of the government’s immigration crackdown. The girl, from London, underwent two rounds of life-saving chemotherapy after being diagnosed at two with neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that mostly affects children. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage | Rafael Behr

The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin Waging war with no fixed purpose means victory can be declared at any point. Donald Trump’s motives for launching Operation Epic Fury against Iran were incoherent at the start. They are no clearer now that he has declared it “very complete, pretty much”. US and Israeli bombs have caused death and destruction, shaking but not toppling the government in Tehran. Among the targets was the su

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean

The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Pro-Iran 'hate march' banned in London as Mahmood warns of 'serious public disorder'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has banned the Al Quds march - the first protest march banned in Britain since Tommy Robinson's EDL 2012

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs

The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Shabana Mahmood approves police request to ban Al Quds march in London

Metropolitan police sought prohibition of demonstration planned for Sunday Shabana Mahmood has approved a request from the Metropolitan police to ban a pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday “to prevent serious public disorder”. The annual Al Quds Day march in London had drawn criticism over apparent support for the Iranian regime after its organisers expressed support for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some who would otherwise be removed Hereditary peerages will be abolished before the next king’s speech after a deal was struck granting life peerages to some Conservatives and cross-benchers losing their seats. On Tuesday evening the upper chamber accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (hereditary peers) bill, marking the end of its passage through parliament and clearing the way for it to be added to the statute boo

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

First Mandelson files expected to be published on Wednesday

The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador.

BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes

The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.

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