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Conservative Home8 Apr 2026

Lewis Defraine: How GCSE specifications are driving away our next generation of Conservatives

Young people are an eternal problem for conservatism— but they aren’t a lost cause. In the Conservative Party’s fight for nationwide relevance, education must become a new frontline. The post Lewis Defraine: How GCSE specifications are driving away our next generation of Conservatives appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour Instructs ‘Fair Work’ Employment Policeman to Recommend Its Own Expansion

The Fair Work Agency – set up to police employers and enforce the Employment Rights Act – has been instructed by Labour to expand itself outside of its current remit. Two foundational documents published yesterday have snuck the provisions in… The ‘strategic steer’ document from DBT contains a “thought leadership” section. In it the FWA…

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Green Party activist petitions to remove all flags from Essex lampposts and prosecute

The member of Zack Polanski's party claimed they are hanging by a thread and must be removed on safety grounds.

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: Capital’s mayor warns people not to use next month’s elections as a referendum on Labour’s progress UK politics live – latest updates Sadiq Khan has said he can understand why some former Labour voters are “flirting” with other parties in the run-up to May’s elections, but said that they may regret seeing a Green or Reform-led council in their areas. Speaking to the Guardian at a youth centre, where he was announcing new funding for facilities for young people, the London mayor also

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

What has conflict in Iran revealed about the UK’s geopolitical standing and military readiness?

Whatever happens next as US and Iran agree to a temporary ceasefire, some important lessons have been learned Middle East crisis – live updates The world breathed a sigh of relief in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the US and Iran agreed to an 11th hour two-week ceasefire, after diplomatic intervention from Iran. Hours after Donald Trump had threatened widespread bombing of Iran’s power plants and bridges, warning that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”, both countries agreed to a

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

WATCH: Pete Hegseth Claims Iranians Buckled Under ‘Overwhelming Pressure’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire under “overwhelming pressure” and that “President Trump had the power to cripple Iran’s entire economy in minutes, but he chose mercy.” Calm down everyone – Starmer’s there now…

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

BBC Broke Editorial Standards by Airing BAFTAs Tourette’s Slur

The BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) has upheld complaints against the corporation for breaching editorial standards in the wake of the BAFTAs Tourette’s slur debacle. A new mess for incoming director-general Matt Brittin to try mopping up when he starts next month… BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips said the ECU  “found this should not…

Conservative Home8 Apr 2026

Ahmed Imtiaz: There’s a case for mandating pensions but it’s not who with, but where

UK pension funds are reducing their exposure to domestic equities because they perceive higher growth opportunities in markets such as the NYSE, Nasdaq, Kospi, and Nikkei. To break this cycle, the government should require pension funds to invest locally. The post Ahmed Imtiaz: There’s a case for mandating pensions but it’s not who with, but where appeared first on Conservative Home.

Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Angela Rayner would be a 'disaster' as Labour faces nightmare poll collapse

Voters 'rightly furious' at Labour's record so far, but it is unlikely to improve under the former deputy PM, warns James Cleverly

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Government Picks City Veteran Ian Cheshire as New Ofcom Chairman

Ian Cheshire has been selected by the government as its preferred candidate to chair Ofcom. Can someone pass Margaret Hodge a tissue… Cheshire will replace Lord Grade, whose term ends this month. Cheshire is former chairman of Channel 4 and CEO of retail group Kingfisher. He has also had stints as chairman of of Barclays…

Express Politics8 Apr 2026

HMS Dragon fiasco shows Royal Navy is a house of cards - and Starmer’s doing nothing

OPINION: James Knuckey on why Sir Keir Starmer needs to act now to stop the rot in defence.

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