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BBC Politics11 May 2026

British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer

The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Labour Wars: Values and Convictions

Guido members get exclusive access to Labour Wars, the inside track on what’s really happening at the top of government. Tomorrow’s news, today… Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events, including our upcoming debate, Is Britain Broken, featuring Zia Yusuf, Fraser Nelson, and David Frost. Click here to become a…

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer

The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.

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Conservative Home11 May 2026

Thomas Heald: Devolution has not failed in Scotland – yet

The Conservatives achieved their greatest modern success when we looked optimistic, competent and outward-looking: patriotic without sounding angry, serious without sounding technocratic, conservative without appearing reactionary. The post Thomas Heald: Devolution has not failed in Scotland – yet appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech

PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challenge Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership? UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge. Starmer said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not “walk away” from his responsibilitie

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Conservative Home11 May 2026

Starmer’s speech will sound old, familiar and stale – whatever’s next the Tories must avoid that fate and keep climbing

The Tories are still staring up a mountain with a long hard slog to go, and could still find another grinning and laughing at them from above when they get closer to the top, but the point is they aren’t going backwards. The path they choose next is the vital bit. The post Starmer’s speech will sound old, familiar and stale – whatever’s next the Tories must avoid that fate and keep climbing appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward

If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline On Saturday, I stood on the steps outside the Senedd, listening to the leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth, take questions from the media. It was one of those rare moments of almost feeling history being made. As one of the other journalists said to me: “I have never seen a political event like this in Wales.” A crowd of Plaid supporters had gathered t

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Express Politics10 May 2026

Rachel Reeves nightmare as UK 'to lose 163,000 jobs'

The Item Club's latest outlook warns that UK employment will decline by 0.4% this year.

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Rayner issues 'last chance' warning to Starmer and backs Burnham to return

In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in King’s speech

Officials reportedly drafting legislation likely to safeguard Britain’s last blast furnaces and save thousands of jobs The full nationalisation of British Steel is expected to be announced in the King’s speech this week, a year after the government took over the daily running of the loss-making business from its Chinese owner. The steelmaker, which employs 3,500 people at its plant in Scunthorpe, came under government control last April amid fears that its owner Jingye was planning to shut down

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Express Politics10 May 2026

Angela Rayner calls for Andy Burnham's return in major challenge to Keir Starmer

Labour's civil war erupted as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to quit

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Rayner delivers 'last chance' warning to Starmer

The prime minister's former deputy warns that Labour faces its "last chance" after heavy election losses.

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