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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage loses it as France sends warship to defend British base from Iran

The Reform UK leader warned that "defence of the realm is the first duty of any government".

DefenceReform
Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Matthew Jeffery: Margaret Thatcher would never have joined Reform UK

Thatcherism was never the politics of protest. It was the politics of government, grounded in ideas strong enough not only to win power, but to sustain it once won. The post Matthew Jeffery: Margaret Thatcher would never have joined Reform UK appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Opposition and think-tank reactions to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Britain’s unemployment rate is forecast to climb to its highest level since the pandemic, according to the OBR, the budget watchdog, with their growth forecast cut for the coming year to just 1.1 per cent. The post Opposition and think-tank reactions to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Communist Propaganda Adorns Resolution Foundation Offices

A rare glimpse inside the Resolution Foundation offices on Old Queen’s Street, posted by Sam Coates. Staff were watching the Spring Statement… Eagle-eyed co-conspirators could spot the Soviet constructivism hanging in the middle of the office there. Enhance, enhance… The poster reads: “PACE, QUALITY, DISCIPLINE.” Has anyone checked with Torsten Bell how his Five-Year Plan…

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Go further on regulating leasehold managing agents, Rayner urges

Ex-housing secretary praises the government's draft bill but calls for more action on service charges.

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BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

Go further on regulating leasehold managing agents, Rayner urges

Ex-housing secretary praises the government's draft bill but calls for more action on service charges.

DefenceHousing
Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride responds to the Spring Statement

Mel Stride likens Rachel Reeves' plan to 'surrender' in response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement The post Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride responds to the Spring Statement appeared first on Conservative Home.

Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

Ferry scandal fall-out sees harbour buy up and new contracts for beleaguered shipyard

The after-effects of a debacle that has seen taxpayers pay hundreds of millions for a pair of ferries at nearly four times the original budget, are continuing with the harbour that was too small to fit the ships set to be taken into public ownership.

Economy
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

OBR Revises Labour Tax Burden Up Again to Reach Record Postwar High

From the OBR’s forecast: “Taxes are forecast to increase from 36% of GDP this year to 38% by the end of the forecast, with personal taxes accounting for half the increase. The projected 2030-31 level would be a historical high in the UK and almost 6% of GDP above the pre-pandemic level.” Higher taxes will…

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves torn apart in Commons in brutal three-word response to statement

The Chancellor was asked a savage question after delivering her spring statement

Politics
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

IN FULL: OBR’s Spring Statement Forecasts

Growth downgraded…