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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Kemi Badenoch tears apart 'scared' Keir Starmer in furious tirade over Iran

The Tory leader ripped into the Prime Minister over his stance on the Iran conflict.

Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

US Made ‘Very Specific Request’ to Use Diego Garcia to Bomb Iran Despite Starmer’s Chagos Deal

Starmer’s already-paused Chagos deal looks in mortal danger this morning due to developments in the war on Iran. What a shame… Guido understands on Saturday morning the US government made a specific request to Starmer that Diego Garcia be made available for use for long-range bombing missions over Iran. The joint US-UK base is often…

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’

Rachel Reeves’ upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates House prices in the UK increased in February as Rachel Reeves avoided a repeat of the pre-budget “negative speculation” that depressed the market, as she prepares to present the spring forecast on Tuesday. The average price of a home rose to £273,176 last month, up 0.3% from the month before, Nationwide said. It matched Janua

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BBC Politics2 Mar 2026

More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East

Foreign Office sources say no evacuation was imminent but the government is preparing for potential scenarios.

Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Cooper: UK Still Won’t be ‘Directly Involved’ in Defensive Strikes After Starmer U-Turn

Yvette Cooper is playing down the UK’s involvement in ongoing US action against Iran despite Starmer’s U-turn last night. The RAF base on Cyprus was hit at around 10 p.m. at the same time as Starmer’s statement… The Foreign Secretary told BBC Breakfast: “It’s important to say the UK is not going to be involved…

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

RAF airbase in Cyprus hit as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes – UK politics live

Foreign secretary confirms strike on Akrotiri base but says it ‘simply not true’ the UK is being dragged into an Iraq-style conflict ‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary Good morning and welcome to today’s live coverage. Just hours after Keir Starmer said that the UK has allowed the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK RAF airbase in Cyprus hit by drone strike

Officials believe drone was launched before PM agreed to let US use British military bases to attack Iran missile sites US-Israel war on Iran – live updates A one-way attack drone has struck the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus, prompting a partial evacuation of the base. Officials believe the drone, which hit at about midnight local time, was launched before Keir Starmer announced the UK would allow the US to use its airbases to bomb Iranian missile sites, but it had not yet been publicly det

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Donald Trump showing up just what an indecisive loser Keir Starmer is on Iran

This is yet another headache our fence-sitting Prime Minister simply wants to go away.

Conservative Home2 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Monday 2nd March 2026

RAF base in Cyrpus hit by drone strike after Starmer U-turn on military bases | Channel migrant crossings hit record levels this year as authorities struggle to cope with surge | Labour’s employment shake-up ‘makes Britain worse than France’ The post Newslinks for Monday 2nd March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute

Hartlepool leaders ‘furious and appalled’ after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social care The housing, communities and local government secretary has been accused by a Labour council of showing “arrogance, indifference and moral bankruptcy” towards children in social care. In an unusually forthright attack, Labour leaders of Hartlepool council said they were “furious and appalled” at Steve Reed after a meeting with him last week. A cross-party delegation had asked the secretary o

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Jenrick Releases Video on Reeves’ Questionable Friendship With Mosque Chairman

From Jenrick just now on X: Arshad Khatana has the most abhorrent and shocking views. So why has Rachel Reeves been “friends” with this fanatic for over a decade? Why, as Chancellor, is she going round his house for lunch? pic.twitter.com/1Zp4Fw85f1 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) March 2, 2026 “Here in Leeds, where Rachel Reeves is…

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Boris Johnson's telling confession about bizarre Andrew meeting: 'Felt sorry for him'

The former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has revealed what happened during his "bizarre" meeting with disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.