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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Reform UK's Richard Tice joins his fiancée in a 'strangely normal' Dubai

Deputy leader didn't cancel his trip when he saw images of destruction and he is looking forward to dinner with his wife-to-be tonight

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Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

Badenoch's hawkish approach to Iran war may not be wise

In recent years, during moments of international conflict, we've become used to the main British political parties calling something of a truce - largely holding off on the partisan attacks for a moment of unity in the name of the national interest.

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Labour accused of cutting defence spending in wartime

There is alarm at a forecast fall in day to day defence spending at a time when there is war in Europe and the Middle East

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

Labour accuse Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes

Defence minister urges ‘serious politics’ after Tory leader criticises prime minister’s stance at spring conference Middle East crisis live: latest news updates Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch of scoring “cheap political points” after the Conservative party leader said Keir Starmer was “too scared” to join strikes on Iran. Al Carns, the defence minister, said “serious politics” was required in response to Badenoch’s speech at the party’s spring conference where she criticised the prime minist

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

UK recruiter emerges from insolvency for third time, avoiding millions owed in tax

Hampshire business seems to have benefited from ‘phoenixism’, which costs the taxpayer about £800m a year A UK recruitment business has been acquired out of administration for a third time in four years as part of a succession of deals that left some of the former management team in place and millions of pounds owed to the public purse. The chain of insolvencies appears to contain more examples of phoenixism – a process when companies are liquidated and directors are able to rise from the ashes

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

MPs demand to meet Travelodge CEO over Maidenhead sexual assault case

Conviction of Kyran Smith for 2022 incident raises questions about firm’s security processes, says letter More than 20 MPs have demanded an urgent meeting with the CEO of Travelodge after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man who had been given her room number and a key card by hotel staff. The MPs said the case of Kyran Smith, 29, who was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last month, raised “deeply concerning” questions. He attacked the woman after a party in December 2022. Continue reading.

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our byelection win was an outlier is mistaken | Zack Polanski

Since the Gorton and Denton victory, I have travelled the UK and seen the energy that result unleashed. More will follow This week, I sat in the gallery of the House of Commons and watched a historic moment unfold: Hannah Spencer was sworn in as the MP for Gorton and Denton, making her the first female plumber to sit in parliament, and the first ever Green MP in the north of England. It marked the start of a new era: for Gorton and Denton, for the Green party and for British politics across the

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

US bomber lands in UK after warning of surge in strikes on Iran

B-1 Lancer, which can carry 24 cruise missiles, arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening Middle East crisis – live updates A US bomber has landed at an RAF base in Britain after Washington warned that strikes on Iran would “surge dramatically”. The 146ft B-1 Lancer, which is capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles, arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening after Keir Starmer had granted permission for “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites fro

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves 40 per cent tax will raise half what she hoped - and cost jobs

The Chancellor said the 19 per cent hike would raise £2billion for the Treasury

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Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

Kemi Badenoch accused of insulting armed forces over RAF 'hanging around' remark

The leader of the Conservative Party is facing calls to apologise after she suggested the UK military are "just hanging around" rather than taking the necessary action in the Middle East.

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Labour 'failing to ensure basic English standards across key parts of health service'

The cost of translation and interpretation services in the NHS has more than doubled from £31million in 2020-21 to £64million in 2024-25

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Girls are being made to 'hate themselves” while “boys are being fed porn and violence'

MPs will get the chance this coming week to vote to ban phones from school and keep young people off social media

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