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Conservative Home4 May 2026

George Pickering: A British First Amendment would not work

Until the public ceases to tolerate violations of free expression the government would continue to limit free speech, either directly or by pressuring private companies to do so, regardless of whether a Freedom of Speech Bill were passed. The post George Pickering: A British First Amendment would not work appeared first on Conservative Home.

Express Politics4 May 2026

Labour civil war rages as MPs demand halt to 'endless drama' over plot to oust Starmer

Keir Starmer is bracing for a local election decimation on Thursday.

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The Guardian Politics4 May 2026

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Exclusive: Minister says proposals show government’s ambition, as it faces unprecedented pressure from Greens Tree nurseries could be built at prisons and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said. Speaking ahead of elections this week in which Labour is under pressure from the Green party, Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring nat

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Express Politics4 May 2026

POLL: Which Labour figure do you trust least to give us a proper Brexit? Vote now

With Labour in power, many Brits who voted to leave the European Union will be worried, but who do you trust least to give us a proper Brexit?

Conservative Home4 May 2026

Stephen Goss: The challenge of tackling a cost of living crisis is most acute in Northern Ireland

The gap between what is promised and what can be delivered is now visible in every delayed project, every overstretched service, and every emergency negotiation with HM Treasury. The post Stephen Goss: The challenge of tackling a cost of living crisis is most acute in Northern Ireland appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Zack Polanski cannot believe his luck - what he’s just done to Britain is terrifying

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has shot from zero to hard-left hero in a matter of months.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Iconic seaside towns where people I spoke to all seem to agree on 1 thing

These towns are famous for their seafronts.

Express Politics4 May 2026

Wake up! Navy chief's warning a stark reminder to dithering Starmer and Reeves

DEFENDING THE NATION: James Knuckey on why the PM and Chancellor must listen to the First Sea Lord's calls to 'take more risk'.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Starmer told UK must hand over £1bn a year for closer ties to EU

Sir Keir Starmer will meet with president of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Monday.

The Guardian Politics4 May 2026

Starmer says UK opening talks with EU on joining €90bn loan scheme for Ukraine – UK politics live

The prime minister is backing the deal as it would allow British firms to access the contracts funded by the loan Good morning. In the UK many MPs will be spending the bank holiday campaigning for the elections on Thursday, but Keir Starmer is in Armenia, where he has announced that he wants the UK to join the EU’s €90bn (£78bn) loan for Ukraine. Starmer is attending a European Political Community summit in Yerevan. The EPC is the group set up four years ago comprising all the EU countries, plus

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Conservative Home4 May 2026

Too much mud and noise and not enough about local issues

After the cavalcade rolls on, life in English councils, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd will go on, with the minutiae of bins, roads, street lighting, looked after children, schools and care for the elderly. Who they get to run all that, very little connection to any of that. The post Too much mud and noise and not enough about local issues appeared first on Conservative Home.

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