BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
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BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
Express Politics18 Aug 2026
Free bus pass rule to end on August 31 for over 14 million people - update from govt
Government responds to question over extension as scheme sees 200% increase in usage
Conservative Home18 Aug 2026
The difference between scrutiny and smear is not defined by political affiliation
Whether scrutiny is fair, is not defined by your background, race, and certainly not your politics, and it’s a stupid even dangerous idea that one man’s scrutiny is another man’s smear. Scrutiny of whoever in public life is not, and should not, be going away any time soon. The post The difference between scrutiny and smear is not defined by political affiliation appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Express Politics18 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham's intervention on migrant crisis proves PM has missed point completely
OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: The Prime Minister's plan confirms that he fundamentally misunderstands the public.
Conservative Home18 Aug 2026
David Willetts: It’s not just the country but the debate that’s been hotting up in the current climate
Conservatives worry that somehow tackling climate change is socialism. It need not be. The problem starts with a classic proposition of market economics that the price of energy from fossil fuels does not properly reflect its costs in the long-term damage to the environment and the planet. The post David Willetts: It’s not just the country but the debate that’s been hotting up in the current climate appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home18 Aug 2026
Anna Ridgway: Reform’s welfare announcement just doesn’t cut it
Jenrick says that the social contract is broken. He is right about that too. But what he has written is a new one, and only one generation has been asked to sign it. The post Anna Ridgway: Reform’s welfare announcement just doesn’t cut it appeared first on Conservative Home.
Conservative Home18 Aug 2026
Neill Watts: Standing up for Conservatism in East Ayrshire
In an environment of tightening local government budgets, my desire is to shield local families from excessive taxation. I remain committed to challenging the council to eliminate administrative waste, ensuring that every penny of taxpayer money is directed toward frontline public services. The post Neill Watts: Standing up for Conservatism in East Ayrshire appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Express Politics18 Aug 2026
Sadiq Khan under fire as London covered in 'ugly tower blocks - 'stop building them'
The Tories are calling on the London Mayor to stop building high rise tower blocks in the capital.
The Guardian Politics18 Aug 2026
Burnham is choosing jobs over climate security. That’s a big risk | Gaby Hinsliff
The PM’s net zero pragmatism may please some voters, but as parts of the country go up in flames, it’s an increasingly hard sell When the siren sounded on Friday night, my first thought was fire. Weeks of unrelenting sun in the normally soggy Peak District, where I was visiting my mum, have bleached green valleys a dangerously dry, crispy blond. One of her neighbours had earlier pointed out an ominous cloud of smoke on the horizon, coming from one of the wildfires raging all summer on the moor.
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BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
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The Guardian Politics18 Aug 2026
Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality
Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality. The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana Mazzucato, vice-chancellor of the London School of Economics Larry Kramer, and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level. Continue reading...
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