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BBC Politics28 Apr 2026

Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Green Party leader

Zack Polanski speaks to BBC Radio WM ahead of the local elections on 7 May.

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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Election map shows voters' favourite politicians across UK – and nowhere picks Starmer

A new map and poll makes grim reading for the beleaguered Prime Minister.

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BBC Politics28 Apr 2026

Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

McSweeney: Mandelson “Not Involved” in Cabinet Reshuffle

McSweeney insists Mandelson had no involvement in the September 2025 reshuffle decisions, despite his best efforts: “He texted me his thoughts… I did not respond to any of Mandelson’s texts. The text messages set out ideas of people that he thought should be in particular positions. None of his suggestions actually came out to be…

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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Massive petition calling for general election passes huge milestone

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure, including reported disillusionment among Cabinet colleagues.

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze

FTSE 250 firms Paragon and OSB Group, owner of Kent Reliance and Precise Mortgages, slide on London Stock Exchange Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout Business live – latest updates Shares in some of the UK’s biggest buy-to-let lenders such as Paragon and One Savings Bank have fallen after it emerged that the chancellor may make private landlords commit to a one-year rent freeze. In an effort to protect households from rising living costs as a result of the Iran wa

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Conservative Home28 Apr 2026

Andrew Gilligan: Devolution in Scotland and Wales has been a failure – and nobody wants to admit it

Any attempt to devolve their powers downwards, improve the poor job they do or incentivise them to work better with others will be seen as a “Westminster attack on Scotland” or a “Westminster attack on Wales.” The post Andrew Gilligan: Devolution in Scotland and Wales has been a failure – and nobody wants to admit it appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Every Time Labour Promised Not to Introduce Rent Controls

Rachel Reeves – who is fighting to keep her job post-May elections – is now plotting a one-year rent freeze on private sector rented homes excluding new builds. Part of a “cost of living package” which will obviously only raise rents… Labour has constantly said it would not impose rent controls, be they stabilisation or…

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links

Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in process UK politics live – latest updates The former Foreign Office chief has said he was concerned about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffery Epstein – and said there was “absolutely” pressure from Downing Street over the pace of vetting. Giving evidence to the foreign affairs select committee, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Barton said Number 10 seemed “uninteres

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BBC Politics28 Apr 2026

Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row

Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs' questions.

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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer failed to follow 'normal' rules in Mandelson appointment, top official says

Sir Philip Barton told MPs 'the die was cast' on Mandelson from the moment Starmer announced his appointment - with no backup plan if he failed vetting.

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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage bags huge boost ahead of Reform UK's local elections push

Reform UK activists have some happy reading ahead of crunch votes.

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