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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

EU trade deal could force UK to restrict use of weedkiller linked to cancer

Glyphosate is currently sprayed on cereal and pulse crops to dessicate them and make them easier to harvest A new trade deal with the EU could lead to restrictions on the use of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate on UK food crops. The full-spectrum herbicide, which kills almost every plant it touches, is often sprayed on wheat, oats and other cereal and pulse crops immediately before harvest to desiccate them and make them easier to handle. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026

Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges

Unions group wants rate returned from 3% to 8% after big four UK lenders reveal £14bn total profit in first quarter An increased windfall tax should be imposed on the UK’s largest banks according to trade union leaders, after the big four lenders reported almost £14bn in first-quarter profits, partly fuelled by market turbulence caused by the Iran war. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) renewed its call for an increase in the current bank surcharge, which was reduced from 8% to 3% of profits above

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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026

Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs

Tom Watson, who had role in attempted coup against Tony Blair in 2006, said move would go down extremely badly with voters Labour MPs have been urged to stop plotting to remove Keir Starmer by Tom Watson, who as a junior minister spearheaded the last attempted coup against a Labour prime minister, faced by Tony Blair in 2006. Watson’s warning came as Steve Reed, the housing and communities secretary, and a key Starmer loyalist, said Labour would risk “annihilation” if it decided to try to change

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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026

Farage’s partner refuses to confirm how she paid for house in his constituency

French publication Le Monde says Laure Ferrari ‘dodged’ question when quizzed over property purchase in Clacton Nigel Farage’s partner, Laure Ferrari, has refused to confirm how she paid for a house in the Reform leader and MP’s constituency of Clacton, adding “there’s more than one way to pay for a house”. In an interview with French publication Le Monde, Ferrari was questioned over revelations in the Guardian that she had purchased a house in her name in Clacton after Farage had claimed to be

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Guido Fawkes5 May 2026

EXC: Labour Proposes Tripling Conference Business Pass Cost

Labour has proposed charging business pass attendees to its Party Conference a whopping £2,500. For the pleasure of seeing a junior minister’s face over breakfast of stale croissants… The party is launching all pass applications on the 11th of this month. Its conference services team currently asking previous business attendees a series of questions about…

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Guido Fawkes5 May 2026

Real Estate Firms Hammer Treasury’s Optimistic Mansion Tax Revenue Projections

Reeves’ Mansion Tax is set to lose the Treasury at least £400 million before it comes into effect in April 2028. Experts are casting doubt on those optimistic figures… The tax means that homeowners will be forced to pay a flat surcharge in addition to council tax if their property is valued at £2 million…

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Express Politics5 May 2026

7 items banned from England's new food waste caddies - including some food

Under the scheme councils should have brought in rules meaning people will have a minimum 4 bins for different recycling and waste

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Guido Fawkes5 May 2026

Reed Backs Rayner Cabinet Return as Labour MPs Plot Move on Starmer

Housing Secretary Steve Reed on Sky News this morning, asked if Angela Rayner should return to the Cabinet: “I think in time. I think she did a great job, I’m a big fan and friend of Angela Rayner. She’s really good at communicating, can cut through to voters, she has a role to play.” The…

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Conservative Home4 May 2026

Chico Khan-Ghandapur: “Under New Management” –  Why you can choose to vote for Conservatives on May 7th

People aren’t being asked to return to the old, failed Conservative party, but a newer, more disciplined and more coherent Conservative team: one with new leadership, a renewed commitment to core Conservative values, a coherent policy suite, and visible behavioural changes. The post Chico Khan-Ghandapur: “Under New Management” –  Why you can choose to vote for Conservatives on May 7th     appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

The Green Party has accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters".

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

The Green Party has accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters".

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Express Politics3 May 2026

Helplines swamped as new rental laws with £40k fines spark alarm among ‘fearful’ landlords

EXCLUSIVE: The National Residential Landlords Association received record call numbers ahead of the start of the new law.

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