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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

Darren Jones Proposed Spending £300,000 Raising Ceiling of Own Cabinet Office ‘Command Centre’

‘Chief Secretary to the PM’ Darren Jones briefed to the Times that he was creating a ‘Command Unit’ nerve centre in the Cabinet Office to monitor various situations. So laughable was the proposal that the piece only appeared in print… The unit – or rearranged desks – sits in the rooms previously occupied by Rayner’s…

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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

LIVE: Starmer’s Downing Street Press Conference on Middle East

UPDATE: Starmer announces RAF to send four more Typhoons to Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar. The first charter flight to evacuate British citizens took off from Oman this afternoon. Starmer said online: “I know that the situation in the Middle East is worrying for people across the UK and in the region… I’ll be giving an…

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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

Badenoch Tops Shadow Cabinet Rankings as Nick Timothy Takes Second

Kemi Badenoch is miles ahead of her shadow cabinet colleagues in ConHome’s latest shadow cabinet league table, with a net satisfaction level of +81.6. Tory members are buying what she’s selling… Shadow cabinet newcomer Nick Timothy takes the silver medal with +59.6. Bottom of the pile is Stuart Andrew, though even he keeps his head…

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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

Starmer Opens Door to McSweeney’s Return at Private Whitehall Party

Starmer has suggested that ousted No10 Chief of Staff (and creator of the Starmer project) Morgan McSweeney could return to government in future. Will be news to some… At McSweeney’s leaving drinks in the Walkers of Whitehall pub Starmer lathered on the praise, calling Morgan one of the best political strategists in the world and…

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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

LIVE: Reform Launches Manifesto in Wales

Farage is with Dan Thomas to launch Reform’s manifesto for the Senedd election.

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Darren Jones’ Bizarre Puff Piece Interview: “My New Labour Approach”

An entirely unnoticed leadership-pitch style fluff piece for Starmer’s Chief Secretary Darren Jones dropped in the public affairs magazine Mace late last month. It includes a questionnaire section which one government source describes as ‘eye-gougingly embarrassing’… What was the catalyst for you deciding to enter politics? Did you get a lucky break? “The catalysts were…

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Pre-deployed and Perfectly Prepared to Do Precisely Nothing

As the embers of WW III were heard crackling into life across the East, Mr Speaker began PMQs reminding Members of the need for good temper and moderation in their language and the need for respectful debate. “Pete Wishart!” “Thank you Mr Speaker,” he began, Parliament’s favourite Scot. “The campaign slogan in Scotland may be…

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Another Hope Not Hate Stooge Enters Labour Government

Yesterday along with the replacements for Digital ID minister Josh Simons and health minister Ashley Dalton, Baroness Ruth Anderson was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office, while remaining a Lords whip. Anderson – then Smeeth – described herself on her old candidates website: “I am a former trade union officer and activist, a lifelong…

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Partners of Sitting & Former Labour MPs Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China

The partner of a sitting Labour MP and the partner of a former Labour MP are among the three men arrested by counter terror police on suspicion of spying for China. A 39-year-old in London, 68-year-old in Powys & 43-year-old in Pontyclun are in custody. The Met is not naming them. Labour in the spotlight…

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

WATCH: MPs on £98,599 Take Mass Dance Class While Middle East Breaks Out Into War

H/t: Kate Ferguson. Something something Rome burns…

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Barwell’s New Tory Wet Pressure Group Canvasses for Donations

Gavin Barwell’s new Tory wet influence operation Prosper UK has within weeks of its launch resorted asking supporters for money. A mailshot went out yesterday: “There is real appetite for serious, pro-growth politics focused on solutions, not noise. Our research shows 7 million centre and centre-right voters feel unrepresented in today’s political debate. But you…

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Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Think Tanks Blast Reeves’ Bleak Spring Statement

The reactions from Westminster’s think tanks are in. It’s a bad day to be a humble wonk hoping for some growth and stability. Deep breath… The Adam Smith Institute’s Joanna Marchong: “The Chancellor has convinced herself of economic stability based on deeply outdated forecasts. It is a Statement written by spin doctors, not economists. After…

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