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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Go further on regulating leasehold managing agents, Rayner urges

Ex-housing secretary praises the government's draft bill but calls for more action on service charges.

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

OBR Revises Labour Tax Burden Up Again to Reach Record Postwar High

From the OBR’s forecast: “Taxes are forecast to increase from 36% of GDP this year to 38% by the end of the forecast, with personal taxes accounting for half the increase. The projected 2030-31 level would be a historical high in the UK and almost 6% of GDP above the pre-pandemic level.” Higher taxes will…

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

UK considers sending Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus

Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates John Healey, the defence secretary, is considering sending a Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus to help defend British bases there after several apparently hostile drones targeted RAF Akrotiri on the island. Defence sources said a deployment of HMS Duncan, currently in Portsmouth, was under discussion as a way to better

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer's just been humiliated in front of the entire world - it's his own fault

Donald Trump pilloried the Prime Minister for his record on energy prices and immigration, fully aware of the boost it would give Nigel Farage's Reform UK

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Labour to scrap government power over elections watchdog amid fears of abuse

MPs and campaigners had warned law imposed by Tories could be used by future leaders to ‘undermine democracy’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are to repeal powers imposed by the Conservatives that allowed them control over the elections watchdog, after warnings they could be abused by a future government with authoritarian ambitions. Steve Reed, who as communities secretary is overseeing a new elections bill, announced the move to MPs, saying he would “repeal in full the power for

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Britain to Finally Send Warship to Defend Cyprus Bases

After Greece and the French decided to send a total of three frigates to defend Cyprus, whose only substantial assets are two British bases, the UK will now finally move. Sacre bleu… The Times reports that John Healey had a meeting this morning to discuss whether to send the destroyer HMS Duncan, one of the…

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer humiliated as Macron rushes in French warships to defend British bases

France is sending its own armed forces to defend UK-owned military bases, raising questions about Britain's ability to defend itself

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

France Dispatches Navy to Defend Cyprus While UK Stays Away

France is now defending Cyprus instead of Britain. This is what it’s come to… The French government is sending anti-missile and anti-drone assets – along with a frigate – to Cyprus after drones attacked the RAF base at Akrotiri, according to the Cyprus News Agency. Greece has dispatched two frigates and two jets… Meanwhile, Starmer’s…

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Trump Escalates War of Words with ‘Not Helpful’ Starmer

Donald Trump has attacked Keir Starmer again, this time in The Sun: “[Starmer] has not been helpful. I never thought I’d see that. I never thought I’d see that from the UK. We love the UK…. It’s a different world, actually. It’s just a much different kind of relationship that we’ve had with your country…

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Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Trump says ‘I’m very disappointed in Starmer' over Iran | Starmer refuses to retaliate for Iran’s drone blitz on RAF base in Cyprus | US embassy attacked by suspected Iranian drones | Badenoch to ban public sector using diversity quotas when hiring The post Newslinks for Tuesday 3rd March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran

US president says ‘relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases Middle East crisis – live updates US-Israel war on Iran: what we know on day four Donald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer again over the UK’s refusal to aid the offensive strikes on Iran, saying the “relationship is obviously not what it was”. Starmer had issued his strongest rebuke yet of Trump’s action in Iran, saying the UK did not believe in “regime change from the skies” and d

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Backwards Labour are showing Reform UK are right-thinking and forward-looking

Britons are sick of governments looking backwards instead of dealing with the here and now in preparation for the future.

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