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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Fury at new claim state pension triple lock is unaffordable - 'stop blaming pensioners'

Former top Tories warn the pensions triple lock is unaffordable but campaigners say pensioners should not be made 'scapegoats' for economic woes.

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Kemi Badenoch throws down defence challenge to Keir Starmer and his leadership rivals

The Tory leader has written to Sir Keir, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting with an offer of Conservative support to cut welfare and invest in defence

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Bombshell study finds Brits have 'massively underestimated' importance of getting married

People who get married are radically more likely to stay together and campaigners warn governments' refusal to recognise this is a disaster for Britain.

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer tries to reassure NATO boss that Britain has not gone weak on defence

The PM insisted he remains committed to spending 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament despite the resignations

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

Fury as Keir Starmer 'wages war on rural people' in new blow for countryside

The Prime Minister is being warned rural Britain is facing more job losses and pub closures because of a controversial policy.

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage issues stark warning as Keir Starmer engulfed in yet another crisis

Reform UK leader speaks out as embattled Prime Minister is engulfed in defence row.

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves has wrecked Keir Starmer's slim hopes of surviving as prime minister

Britain needs a world class military but John Healey quit rather than pretend the cash the Chancellor put on the table is enough to keep the country safe

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

Desperate Starmer vows to cling on as PM as he issues clear challenge to Andy Burnham

The Prime Minister broke his silence following the bombshell resignation of his defence secretary

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

POLL: Should Labour cut welfare to boost national defence budget? Vote now

John Healey and Al Carns resigned yesterday over Keir Starmer's plan for defence funding

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

UK conscription warning as Britain ‘singly ill-prepared’ for WW3

An expert has voiced concern that Britain remains unprepared for a large-scale conflict

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

POLL: Should Keir Starmer resign now over the defence row?

Readers can vote in our online poll on whether the Prime Minister should go amid the crisis.

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Express Politics12 Jun 2026

'Rachel Reeves ignored all warnings and now her arrogance has left Britain in total chaos'

'Our leadership is a busted flush and friends and allies alike sneer at our lectures to foreign powers,' wrote Sir Ben Wallace.

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