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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

Why the fightback against Reform must involve the middle-aged, fed-up workers of Britain | Gaby Hinsliff

Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in Penny Lancaster was 50 when she retrained as a special constable. Wrangling Saturday night drunks and shoplifters might seem an odd fit for the ex-model and wife of Sir Rod Stewart; she got the idea after making a Channel 4 show in which she temporarily swapped jobs with a police officer. But to Lancaster, who has previously disclo

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Anas Sarwar: My Dad Was Wrong to Call Dead Ayatollah a ‘Martyr’ and ‘Strong Voice of Resistance’

Chaudhry Sarwar, formerly a Labour MP in Glasgow and governor of Punjab, posted in Urdu over the weekend: “Our hearts are saddened by the martyrdom of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The Muslim Ummah has lost a strong voice of resistance. May Allah grant him Paradise. We share the grief of the Iranian nation equally.”…

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Climate change is 'driving more train delays and cancellations for Brits'

Warning that train users are "seeing more and more disruption to their journeys as a result of heavy rain and flooding".

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

MPs Get 5% Pay Rise

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has released its MP pay decision for 2026/27. A 5% pay rise… “The 2026-27 salary of a Member of Parliament will be £98,599… analysis suggests MPs should receive a salary of around £110,000 by the scheduled end of the current parliament, which IPSA aims to move towards in increments over…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

US Defence Secretary Takes Swipe at British ‘Hand-Wringing’ Over Iran

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has just hit out at ‘traditional’ allies’ failure to support the US in its operation against the Iranian regime. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference, he said Israel was a ‘capable’ partner: “Unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, humming and hawing…

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius US-Israel war on Iran – live updates The UK “took far too long” to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran, Donald Trump has said. The US president added that he was “very disappointed” in Keir Starmer over the British government’s deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a means to preserve the status of the UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia, part of

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Barron Trump 'targeted' after Donald Trump's 'cold response' to US deaths

Barron Trump appears to have been "targeted" after Donald Trump's response to US military deaths was deemed "cold" following the continued unrest in Iran.

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Greece Deploys Frigates and Jets to Cyprus While Royal Navy Stays Away

Two Hellenic Navy frigates and two F-16 fighter jets are heading to Cyprus to defend the island. Greek defence Minister Nikos Dendias: “Following the unprovoked attacks on the territory of Cyprus, Greece will… contribute in every possible way to the defence of the Republic of Cyprus in order to address the threats and illegal actions…

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

I was in the room when Nigel Farage demanded regime change in Iran - and in the UK

Nigel Farage backed military action to get rid of the Government of Iran - and he wants rid of Keir Starmer too, says Aaron Newbury

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Embarrassment for Labour as RAF Base on Cyprus Attacked Again

The Cypriot government has released a statement: “Two unmanned aerial vehicles that were moving towards the direction of the British Bases at Akrotiri were confronted in time.” Alarms rang out at the RAF base. There were evacuations following the attack last night. In John Healey’s Sunday round yesterday he said previous attacks from the Iranians…

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Conservative Home2 Mar 2026

Luke Graham: Gorton’s lesson is not to take the easy negative option but the harder positive opportunity

If politics continues to descend into ever narrower identity politics and escalating grievance, the fragmentation of our party system will accelerate. The risk is of winning individual battles, but ultimately losing the war for the soul and cohesion of our country. The post Luke Graham: Gorton’s lesson is not to take the easy negative option but the harder positive opportunity appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

US Made ‘Very Specific Request’ to Use Diego Garcia to Bomb Iran Despite Starmer’s Chagos Deal

Starmer’s already-paused Chagos deal looks in mortal danger this morning due to developments in the war on Iran. What a shame… Guido understands on Saturday morning the US government made a specific request to Starmer that Diego Garcia be made available for use for long-range bombing missions over Iran. The joint US-UK base is often…

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