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The Guardian Politics28 Feb 2026

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales

Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections The leader of Plaid Cymru has described the prospect of leading the next government in Wales as “a heck of a task” but that he senses voters are increasingly driven by their Welsh identity and may be ready for Britain to be “redesigned”. Speaking to the Guardian as he published a glossy 60-page “roadmap” for his party’s first 100 days in government, if it takes power in May, Rhun ap

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Fury as Rachel Reeves accused of 'misleading' over mansion tax - 'don't pretend!'

In a message to the Treasury, one council chief said: 'Don't pretend this is about solving council tax problems.'

Economy
Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Labour issued stern warning as tourism and trade costs set to skyrocket

Pub owners fear fewer foreign travellers will spend cash at their bars if it becomes even more expensive to set foot in this country

Defence
Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Iran attack: Keir Starmer's statement in full as he announces 'British planes in the sky'

Sir Keir Starmer called on the Tehran regime to 'cease the appalling violence and repression against the Iranian people'

The Guardian Politics28 Feb 2026

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now? For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment. It was less the size of the initial debt, he explained, than the way above-inflation interest rates meant the interest

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Novak Djokovic's blunt chat with Serbian president after uprooting family to move abroad

Novak Djokovic and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic do not appear to have the most cordial relationship, and the latter has spoken about the tennis superstar

Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Britons give their verdict on King Charles's handling of Mountbatten-Windsor storm

New polling shows whether Britons think the country is heading towards becoming a republic - and what they really think of William and Catherine

Defence
The Guardian Politics28 Feb 2026

Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links

Cygnet Texkimp was approved to export machines to Rydena, but ministers examining deal after Guardian highlighted founders’ links to Kremlin military supply chain Ministers are reviewing a decision to allow a British company to export hi-tech equipment to Armenia after the Guardian uncovered links to the Russian military supply chain. Cygnet Texkimp, based in Cheshire, was weeks away from exporting two machines that produce carbon fibre “prepreg”, a lightweight material that can be used in a ran

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Chagos islanders issue defiant message in blow to Keir Starmer - 'We will not leave'

The campaign to keep the islands British has a simple message for the PM: 'The Chagossian people have returned home and we will not leave'

Express Politics28 Feb 2026

I visited tiny UK town about to house 500 migrants - Keir Starmer should be worried

Express reporter Adam Toms visited Crowborough, where the Government is planning to house hundreds of asylum seekers.

Immigration
Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Keir Starmer's loss to Green Party is disastrous – but there are 3 other big losers

OPINION - NICK FERRARI: This result should resonate with all concerned.

Environment
Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Starmer chairs Cobra meeting on Iran as Number 10 issues statement on US attacks

Britain should avoid being dragged into a war in the Middle East, a senior Labour MP has said.

Defence