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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters

The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points

Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s

The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.

BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s

The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.

Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Starmer issues furious warning to Putin as UK to start seizing Russia's shadow fleet ships

Britain will join its north European allies in intercepting the tankers.

Defence
Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Tranche of McSweeney-Mandelson messages 'not lost' despite phone theft - reports

Downing Street hasdeclined to say whether Morgan McSweeney followed Government guidance on handling messages.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to see Keir challenged in May’ – podcast

Wes Streeting gave a speech outlining his performance on the NHS and plans for the future. Was this his unofficial leadership pitch? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the health secretary to find out Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

Starmer warns Travelodge boss after hotel sex attack

Sir Keir Starmer has personally written to Travelodge's CEO and warned she must "seriously engage with MPs" over concerns about women's safety.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Resident doctors in England to begin six-day strike after rejecting offer in pay dispute

British Medical Association blame government for longest proposed walkout so far, with NHS leaders warning it could cost £300m Resident doctors in England will strike for six days after Easter after rejecting what they said was the final offer by the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to end the long-running pay and jobs dispute. The British Medical Association blamed the government for its decision to undertake its longest stoppage so far, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April to 6.59 on Monday 13 April.

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Labour’s donations crackdown is a blow to Reform UK – and a highly political move

Reform’s ability to fundraise is hobbled in a move that draws attention to donations from an overseas billionaire Reform UK are no doubt the biggest losers from the government’s emergency measures to overhaul political donations. Labour MPs are absolutely delighted that No 10 is at last bringing in changes that will hobble Reform’s ability to raise money from its Thailand-based mega-donor, Christopher Harborne, at the same time as making the electoral system fairer in the eyes of the public. Co

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

New unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts under latest round of local government overhaul Fifteen new councils will be created in the south and east of England under the latest round of a major local government overhaul, aimed at boosting economic growth and accelerating mass housebuilding plans. The new unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hampshire, with hundreds of councillors’ roles axed. A decision on future arrangement

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s task of turning round Labour’s fortunes – cartoon

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