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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet

The prime minister told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies".

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet

The prime minister told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies".

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Sky News Politics2 Mar 2026

Chancellor to deliver spring forecast

Rachel Reeves will insist she has "the right economic plan for our country" and that "working people are better off" thanks to Labour when she delivers her spring forecast to the Commons today.

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades

Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead • US-Israel war on Iran – live updates • What we know so far on day three of the Iran war • A visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response Tony Blair’s support for the US invasion of Iraq has long loomed like a spectre over the Labour party. It was present in 2013 when Ed Miliband as opposition leader voted to block UK military action against the Syrian regime. Cont

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

MPs in line for 5% pay rise in weeks as watchdog says pay them £110,000 by 2029

A Commons watchdog says MPs should be paid £110,000 by the end of the current parliament.

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights

UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land borders More than 100,000 Britons were stranded in the Gulf on Monday, with airspace in the region still closed to most flights and overland evacuation regarded as risky while Iran continues to launch missile and drone strikes across the region. Downing Street said UK officials were considering all options to get citizens home safely, including using commercial, charter and military flights an

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on parliament’s role in war on Iran: MPs should vote before Britain gets sucked in | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer draws a narrow legal distinction. But if British bases enable a wider US-Israeli campaign, the UK risks sliding into an unlawful conflict In the Commons on Monday, Sir Keir Starmer was clear that Britain will not join offensive action against Tehran. It is wise not to join an illegal attempt at “regime change from the skies”. Sir Keir will, however, permit US use of British bases for limited defensive strikes aimed at stopping Iranian missile attacks. That is a legally clear lin

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BBC Politics2 Mar 2026

MPs' pay to rise by 5% to £98,599 a year from April

Westminster's expenses watchdog says MPs are dealing with higher levels of complex casework and abuse.

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK politicians are in a race to the bottom – but there is a simple, unexpected way to help refugees | Zoe Williams

The home secretary is seeking to make refugee status temporary. Let’s go in the opposite direction and fight for an essential right Nigel Farage is worried about democracy. Specifically, he’s worried about his Reform party losing the Gorton and Denton byelection, feeling that they are the victim of “sectarian voting and cheating”. Sectarian voting is a peculiar little concept: if it means “everyone sharing the same belief system has voted the same way”, isn’t that all voting? Is it a problem if

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Dame Joanna Lumley leads calls to close 'shocking' UK animal testing laboratory

'It is utterly shocking that we continue to subject defenceless puppies to unimaginable pain' say celebrities, MPs and charities

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BBC Politics2 Mar 2026

Farage calls for changes to election voting rules

The Reform UK leader says postal voting should be restricted to those with a 'valid reason'.

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BBC Politics2 Mar 2026

Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.

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