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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Labour has found the war leader it deserves – but he’s fighting for the wrong side

If I was in the trenches, I wouldn't want PM Keir Starmer cowering beside me.

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage was panned for this decision – but it could turn out to be masterstroke

It's far from a clear run for Reform UK, but one move in particular could help convince sceptical voters.

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Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Thursday 5th March 2026

Labour MP's husband in China spy investigation | Allies dismay at UK's Iran response | Badenoch calls for stronger action The post Newslinks for Thursday 5th March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

Defence minister to visit Cyprus after drone attacks on British base

The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.

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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

Starmer’s Middle East Rescue Flight Doesn’t Take Off

The first of three planned government charter flights to rescue British citizens from the Middle East failed to take off last night. No incoming films about this daring escape then… The flight had been scheduled to leave Muscat in Oman at 11 p.m. local time. Passengers have reported that check-in took four hours thanks to…

The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Defence minister flies to Cyprus to ease tension over drone strike on RAF base

John Healey meets Greek counterpart after Shahed-style drone evaded defences and hit RAF base on island US-Israel war on Iran – live updates John Healey flew into Cyprus on Wednesday night to calm the diplomatic fallout over a drone that evaded detection and hit an RAF base, prompting fury from local ministers. UK officials believe a drone that hit an RAF base in Cyprus evaded detection by flying low and slow when it was launched by pro-Iranian militia in Lebanon or western Iraq. Continue rea

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Politics LIVE: Reform tear apart Labour's migration plan as Mahmood makes big speech

Follow our live blog for the latest political updates.

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Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Shadow Cabinet League Table: Badenoch may not be popular with Starmer but she’s dominant with Conservatives

The Conservative leader is literally leading from the front, with one of her highest results in our league table. But the 'Badenoch bounce' remains about her, and getting any translation into a rise for the party is still gruelling ongoing work The post Shadow Cabinet League Table: Badenoch may not be popular with Starmer but she’s dominant with Conservatives appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Labour’s failure on immigration is maddening – it’s drenched in metropolitan snobbery

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: Outraged public are sneered at for their fury, but it's time the Government faced up to hard truths

Immigration
Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Bob Seely: Starmer’s standing by his principles and defending them, but he’s confused and not defending us

Starmer has become trapped in a confused world of his own making. He’s accepted an interpretation of international law which aids dictators over democracies. He’s alienating our closest ally whilst trying to appease Labour's electoral base as well as its MPs. The post Bob Seely: Starmer’s standing by his principles and defending them, but he’s confused and not defending us appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Reva Gudi: When principle meets power we must surely always hold the line?

Instead of strengthening the wording of principles let’s strengthen the culture and consequences surrounding them. Standards must be reinforced by real accountability, by incentives that reward integrity and by a collective refusal to excuse evasiveness when it suits our side. The post Reva Gudi: When principle meets power we must surely always hold the line? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Tony Devenish: How can councils appeal to Gen Z?

Councils have, with one or two exceptions, an appalling record on building new homes. Labour-run Westminster City Council all but eliminated intermediate housing for young professionals so that they could build more homes for those trapped on welfare. The post Tony Devenish: How can councils appeal to Gen Z? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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