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Sky News Politics19 Mar 2026

Sturgeon's farewell advice: 'Don't live life on social media'

Nicola Sturgeon, the nationalist firebrand who dominated Scottish politics for almost a decade, has bowed out with an emotional valedictory speech.

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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Reform UK's Scottish manifesto pledges analysed

BBC Scotland journalists have analysed some of the policies in Reform's manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election.

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The Guardian Politics19 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK

Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this week Muslim leaders have condemned Nigel Farage’s call to ban public prayer by Muslims in the UK as bigoted and warned of a “growing tide of hate” after the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, questioned whether the events fitted “within the norms of British culture”. Farage was speaking at the launch of Reform UK’s manifesto for the forthcoming Scottish parliament elections when he made the rem

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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

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Express Politics19 Mar 2026

Sadiq Khan wants to drag Britain back into the EU - whether you like it or not

Reform UK's Laila Cunningham warns the country is being run by a political class that thinks it knows better than the public.

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Express Politics19 Mar 2026

Labour civil war intensifies as factions trade blows over migrant reforms

Immigration Minister Mike Tapp, in a thinly veiled message to left-wing rebels, warned: "We said we'd put the country first before the election, that is what we are doing."

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Express Politics19 Mar 2026

MPs must submit to Hillsborough Law – or sacrifice their very reputations

OPINION - MARCUS BALL: Why should our politicians be treated differently to tradesmen?

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The Guardian Politics19 Mar 2026

Kemi Badenoch channels her fantasies as she launches the Tories’ local election campaign | John Crace

This wasn’t just a mean-spirited version of Britain, it was also positively deranged Abandon hope all ye who enter here. You’d have thought this would be the very definition of futility. An act of defiant nihilism. A few weeks ago Kemi Badenoch had declared that the Tory candidate for Gorton and Denton, Charlotte Cadden, had been the real winner despite getting under 2% of the vote and losing her deposit. Now Kemi was to launch the Conservatives’ local election campaign in the certain knowledge

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Guido Fawkes19 Mar 2026

Bursting the Bubble: YouGov War Over

Welcome to Bursting the Bubble, the data deep-dive that tells you what’s really happening outside the Westminster village. Exclusively for Guido members… Get access to Guido’s own poll of polls, and an instant breakdown of all the latest electoral data across Britain, by becoming a member today. Click here to join and get 50% off…

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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Reform vows to cut Scottish income tax below UK rate

Nigel Farage's party has launched a manifesto and unveiled its candidates for the Holyrood election.

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The Guardian Politics19 Mar 2026

Do the Conservatives have a problem with Muslims? – podcast

At the launch of the Conservative local elections campaign on Thursday, Peter Walker asked Kemi Badenoch about her shadow justice secretary’s claim that Muslims praying in Trafalgar square was an ‘act of domination’. Her answer did not clarify the party’s position. Peter discusses with Lexy Topping the problems this kind of culture war may bring the Conservatives. Plus, are Sadiq Khan’s comments on the EU and Angela Rayner’s return to the spotlight a new headache for Keir Starmer? Continue read

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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

PoliticsEconomyDefence