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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

Met police to pilot facial recognition identity checks, mayor confirms

Sadiq Khan reveals 100 officers will use roaming technology for six months but opponents call its use ‘alarming’ Metropolitan police officers are to start scanning citizens’ faces using automated facial recognition technology to check their identities, in a move backed by the mayor of London but described as “alarming” by opponents. The pilot was revealed on Thursday when Sadiq Khan said 100 officers would use the roaming technology – commonly deployed on smartphones – for six months. The mayor

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BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

Tommy Robinson welcomed at US State Department

The prime minister says the far-right activist "not a representative of the UK", after a senior US official hosted him.

The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

The Your Party committee election was chaos. Why break the habit of a lifetime?

As the results livestream was delayed, voters lamented: ‘Is it too much to ask for competence as well as democracy?’ Start as you mean to go on. Your Party has had a fair few ups and downs in its short lifespan. Some might call it chaos. Its two most prominent members, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, seem barely able to stand being in the same room as each other. Allegations of financial misconduct over membership fees and donations. A party conference which Sultana refused to attend on the fi

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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short

Charlie Falconer criticises small number of peers blocking bill and says he is sure it will return in next session A former Labour minister has insisted the assisted dying bill has not reached “the end of the road”, as the legislation appears set to run out of time after organised filibustering. Charlie Falconer, who has been trying to steer the bill through the House of Lords, spoke after it was confirmed that the government would not giving the bill further debate time in the Lords, where ther

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Express Politics26 Feb 2026

Chairman Corbyn finally seizes control of ragtag Your Party - comrades rejoice!

SKETCH: After months of bickering and purging, the former Labour leader finally takes the reins of the chaotic Left-wing group

Express Politics26 Feb 2026

The five reasons the migration crisis is still hammering Britain

Dive a bit deeper into the data and you see the numerous crises facing the Home Office.

Immigration
BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education

People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

Education
Guido Fawkes26 Feb 2026

Bursting the Bubble: All to Play for in Gorton and Denton

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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Guido Fawkes26 Feb 2026

EU Tasks Anti-Fraud Unit With Mandelson Probe

The European Commission has tasked the bloc’s anti-fraud agency – Olaf – to investigate Peter Mandelson’s activities while British commissioner for trade from 2004-2008. It just keeps getting worse… The Commission told the FT: “Given the circumstances, and the significant amount of documents made available publicly, the European Commission . . . asked OLAF on 18 February to look…

Express Politics26 Feb 2026

Keir Starmer breaks his silence over Mandelson arrest with four-word response

The Prime Minister revealed his feelings about Lord Mandelson

The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026

Home Office urged to make it easier for mosques to apply for protection

British Muslim Trust says fund announced last week falls short as it requires mosques to prove they have been targeted Ministers are being urged to drop the requirement for mosques to prove they have faced a hate crime before they can apply for protective security. Last week, the Home Office announced up to £40m in funding for security staff, CCTV, fencing, alarms and floodlights for mosques, Muslim schools and community centres through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme. Continue readi

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BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

Tommy Robinson visits US State Department

The prime minister says the far-right activist "not a representative of the UK", after a senior US official hosted him.