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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

'Weak' Starmer blasted by former defence boss amid Trump fallout - 'must act now'

'We didn't start this, but the UK must make some effort to finish it rather than just wringing our hands,' the former defence secretary said.

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Charter flights to rescue Britons trapped in Middle East as Iran drone strikes rage on

Iran drone strikes leave 130,000 Britons stranded with no way home as emergency charter flights are arranged to bring them back to safety.

Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves unleashes cruel 'stealth tax grab' bombshell on 1 million pensioners

Poorer pensioners should not be made to pay the price for this Labour government's economic failure, critics have warned.

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Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

UK will deploy HMS Dragon in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer confirms

Britain will deploy HMS Dragon and helicopters with anti-drone capabilities in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.

BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Reeves says her plan is working as growth forecast cut for this year

The forecasts were made before the conflict in the Middle East broke out which could have a "very significant" impact, the OBR said.

BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Reeves says her plan is working as growth forecast cut for this year

The forecasts were made before the conflict in the Middle East broke out which could have a "very significant" impact, the OBR said.

BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus

The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.

Defence
The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves claims UK economy can beat forecasts again – is she right? Our writers discuss

The chancellor insists Labour has ‘the right economic plan’ for a world that has become ‘yet more uncertain’ Continue reading...

Economy
The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Reeves’s talk of stability may be misplaced amid Iran war turmoil

Attempt to project calm in spring forecast may be short-lived if living costs and unemployment keep climbing Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ Business live – latest updates “This government has restored economic stability,” Rachel Reeves told the House of Commons on Tuesday. Yet the chancellor was speaking just moments after MPs had been hearing from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, about plans to evacuate British nationals from the escalating conflagration in the Middle E

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Barwell’s New Tory Wet Pressure Group Canvasses for Donations

Gavin Barwell’s new Tory wet influence operation Prosper UK has within weeks of its launch resorted asking supporters for money. A mailshot went out yesterday: “There is real appetite for serious, pro-growth politics focused on solutions, not noise. Our research shows 7 million centre and centre-right voters feel unrepresented in today’s political debate. But you…

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

‘I’m concerned the Iran war might drive up living costs’: Britons respond to Reeves’s spring forecast

The chancellor’s statement offered little new on tax or spending, but readers voiced concerns about rising costs Business live – latest updates Action to tackle student loan debt, clarity about what the Middle East crisis will mean for the UK economy, cheaper borrowing, more scrutiny of supermarket prices … Readers who took part in a Guardian callout before the spring forecast had plenty of things on their wishlists. In the event there were no major tax or spending measures announced, and some

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Think Tanks Blast Reeves’ Bleak Spring Statement

The reactions from Westminster’s think tanks are in. It’s a bad day to be a humble wonk hoping for some growth and stability. Deep breath… The Adam Smith Institute’s Joanna Marchong: “The Chancellor has convinced herself of economic stability based on deeply outdated forecasts. It is a Statement written by spin doctors, not economists. After…

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