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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show

The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party's push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrats launch new maternity care pledge

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, says his proposal will be "challenging".

BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrats launch new maternity care pledge

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, says his proposal will be "challenging".

The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

NHS bosses say resident doctors’ strike will cause ‘maximum harm’

BMA’s decision to withdraw from talks with government and NHS chiefs has sparked a war of words NHS bosses have accused resident doctors of seeking to cause “maximum harm” to patients by striking for six days next month over pay and jobs. Wes Streeting has given resident – formerly junior – doctors in England until 2 April to reconsider their rejection on Wednesday of his “generous” offer to end the dispute. It would have given them £700m in extra pay over the next three years. Continue reading

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

BBC Question Time LIVE: Clacton hosts politics show as MP Nigel Farage explains absence

Nigel Farage has been MP for Clacton since 2024, but won't be on tonight's BBC Question Time panel.

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from war on Iran

Charities say taxes should rise for banks, defence and energy companies which stand to make windfall profits Middle East crisis live Rachel Reeves is being urged to raise taxes on businesses generating “windfall” profits linked to the US-Israel war on Iran to fund emergency cost of living support for UK households. With the government under pressure to respond, a group of leading charities, campaigners and trade unions said the chancellor could raise billions by taxing “excess profits” linked

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Labour failing to live up to ambition to overhaul public services, analysis finds

Ministers not on course to meet their objectives, including to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, says IfG Keir Starmer’s drive to overhaul public services is failing to live up to its aims of shifting power from Whitehall to local areas, a report from the Institute for Government (IfG) has found. Last summer, the government set out its three guiding principles for reform aimed at making public services such as the NHS, court system and children’s social care easier to access and better

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

'Dedicated' former MP dies aged 92

David Winnick is described as a "true legend" and "dedicated" public servant following his death.