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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns

At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public information campaigns warning of the harms of air pollution. At least eight councils have received legal threats, according to research by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The Stove Industry Association (SIA), which represents the UK’s expanding industry around the burnin

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Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

The hole in Starmer's story on Iran

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Starmer U-turned as war broke out: He backed Miliband's Iran revolt then caved to Trump

Starmer stood with Ed Miliband, Rachel Reeves and Yvette Cooper in blocking US access to British bases - then reversed course within 48 hours as Trump piled

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Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

I've seen nothing to suspect my husband, says Labour MP after China spying arrests

A Labour MP whose husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said she's "never seen anything" to make her suspect him of breaking the law.

The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board

Corporation proposes sweeping changes intended to protect its independence and shore up its future The BBC is to call for an end to political appointments to its board as part of sweeping changes designed to protect its independence. The corporation will also demand that its royal charter be put on a permanent footing in an attempt to end the existential threat posed by having to negotiate with ministers over its future every 10 years. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

The home secretary will say in a speech the move is required to restore "trust" to the asylum system.

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The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

Asylum seekers waiting over a year for claim in UK may be allowed to work under new measures

Shabana Mahmood hopes to reduce number of claimants in hotels by enabling them to support themselves Up to 21,000 asylum seekers who have waited for a year for their claims to be processed could be allowed to enter the jobs market so they can support themselves, the Home Office has said, as part of a package of measures to be announced on Thursday. As the government seeks to empty asylum hotels, claimants who break the law, work illegally or are found to have enough assets to live without suppor

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The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

Restoring order at the border speaks to Labour values. Without that, we won’t be able to do anything else at all | Shabana Mahmood

Our approach, unlike that of the Greens and Reform, is in step with the British people. They don’t want extremes – they want a system that is managed and fair Shabana Mahmood is the UK home secretary “More Labour.” These two words sprang from the postmortem into last week’s Gorton and Denton byelection loss. But what do they mean when applied to what this government does, not least in the contested politics of migration? To answer that, we have to understand what the Labour party really is, be

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Criminal migrants face being booted out of hotels and asylum accommodation in radical plan

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will revoke European laws to automatically provide arrivals with support.

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Nightmare for Keir Starmer as Andy Burnham drops huge hint after election defeat

The Greater Manchester Mayor suggested he still wants to make a Westminster comeback.

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Sky News Politics4 Mar 2026

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of Labour values,' home secretary to say

Restoring control of the borders is not a betrayal of Labour values, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will say as she sets out more reforms to the immigration system.

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Starmer blasted again by Trump in brutal dig as Iran war tensions boil over

Donald Trump blasted Sir Keir Starmer in a recent interview - days after the US launched sustained military attacks on Iran.

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