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Express Politics8 Jul 2026

'Irritable' Donald Trump meets world leaders at NATO – but one topic is very much offside

PMs and presidents have pledged not to mention a certain subject during meetings with the US commander-in-chief at the Ankara summit

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The Guardian Politics8 Jul 2026

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish

July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, while leaving those for other G7 countries weaker or unchanged, amid hopes the economic impact of the Iran war may be less severe than feared. In a July update of its World Economic Outlook, which was finalised before the latest outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, the Washington-based organisation project

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Guido Fawkes8 Jul 2026

Reeves Confirms She Will Let Farage Stand Down as MP

As of lunchtime Farage had written to Reeves and received no reply. Now she says: “I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better. But if he wants to spend the summer…

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Conservative Home8 Jul 2026

Rafe Fletcher: The fourth of July: pragmatism over purity

That light-touch dispersed approach was how Britain otherwise governed its empire. America was the aberration. And rehashing centralised principles today breeds the same futility. Instead, Britain must take Washington’s realist view and make the best of things as they are. Pragmatism over purity. The post Rafe Fletcher: The fourth of July: pragmatism over purity appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics8 Jul 2026

Lack of safeguards over prisoners’ early release puts abuse victims at risk, Lammy warned

Exclusive: victims commissioner and domestic abuse commissioner call for pause on planned releases A failure to put in place safeguards ahead of a change to the law that will result in offenders being released early will leave abuse victims at risk, ministers have been warned. In a rare coordinated intervention, the victims commissioner and the domestic abuse commissioner have written separately to ministers urging them to immediately pause planned early releases of offenders convicted of crimes

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Express Politics8 Jul 2026

I was on Keir Starmer's plane – but everyone was talking about Nigel Farage

Prime Minister's visit to NATO summit is supposed to be the focus of attention, but the Reform leader's antics are all anyone in politics is interested in

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Express Politics8 Jul 2026

Count Binface given major boost in upcoming clash with Nigel Farage

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis has wished the comedian 'good luck' in his upcoming battle with the Reform UK leader.

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Conservative Home8 Jul 2026

‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation?

Each month, Farage becomes a greater liability for his own party. Gone are the days when he could be wheeled out in front of a crowd and watch Reform's polling skyrocket. He is a marmite politician now The post ‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics8 Jul 2026

Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.

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BBC Politics8 Jul 2026

Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.

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Express Politics8 Jul 2026

National pride is back – despite Andy Burnham as PM looming over UK

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Why can't we have a PM with the feel-good factor of Thomas Tuchel?

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The Guardian Politics8 Jul 2026

‘More public control’: what will Burnham do about water and energy?

In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities – including the cost of ending private ownership Will Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state? Atlee: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham How council housebuilding is central to Burnham’s vision How Burnham aims to shake up UK transport When the former Undertones frontman turned campaigner Feargal Sharkey backed Keir Starmer for prime minister in 2024, he hoped that the Labour leader would be the man to cl

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