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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Met police preparing for large scale far-right and pro-Palestine protests in London

Officers said to be granted extra powers as marches through capital set for same day as FA Cup final British police are preparing to mount one of their largest scale operations in recent memory with more than 100,000 protesters set to march through the streets of London on the same day as the FA Cup final in Wembley. The Guardian understands that officers in vast swathes of central London will be granted extra powers in order to police the far-right Unite the Kingdom march organised by Stephen Y

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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum

Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport people Keir Starmer’s government has been accused of trying to water down legal protections for torture victims as ministers from 46 countries including the UK prepare to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekers and foreign criminals. Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, is expected to agree a “political declaration” on Friday with other members of the Council of Europe, which oversees the

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Tories Enter Coalition With Greens & LibDems to Seize Worcestershire Council From Reform

Some intriguing moves taking place in local politics while Westminster waits for the next developments in the Rickety Coup. The Tories have found a new partner in crime… Over at Worcestershire County Council the Reform Party’s minority administration has been booted out of power this morning after 12 months because Tory councillors formed a rival…

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Loophole that allows fanatics to plot atrocities to finally be closed

New law will criminalise planning a mass casualty attack

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?

Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU Keir Starmer has laid out long-promised changes to education, health and the courts in the king’s speech, which maps out the government’s agenda for the next year. The speech included bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching, limit trials by jury, introduce digital ID and end the leasehold system in England and Wales. It also provi

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour • UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has put long-promised changes to education, health and the courts at the heart of his agenda for the next year, as the embattled prime minister looks to prove he can enact the scale of change being demanded by Labour MPs and voters. The prime minister unveiled his legislative programme for the next parliamentry session on Wednesday, a moment h

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Zack Polanski demanded Farage quit over tax - now he faces calls for police probe

Zack Polanski is now facing calls for a Scotland Yard investigation after admitting he failed to pay council tax on his houseboat.

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Conservative Home12 May 2026

Andrew Gilligan: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder – just get on with it, in London

Winning the most important job in England outside Westminster – a year before the general election - would give the Tories an undeniable recovery story, a big bully pulpit, the ability to outshine Labour on crime, taxation and public service provision. The post Andrew Gilligan: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder – just get on with it, in London appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street

Conservative and Reform leaders cheered as they address crowd, while Labour’s Pat McFadden met with boos and shouts of ‘where is Starmer?’ Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday to protest an increase in antisemitic hate crimes and violence, as senior politicians and interfaith leaders called for unity. The Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism rally, backed by more than 30 Jewish groups, drew thousands of people to Whitehall, as Conservative and Liberal Democrat party

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Express Politics9 May 2026

Labour humiliated as 'Home Office can'teven find the phone number for the police'

Labour is accused of not being able to organise a "basic security contact list for people standing for election".

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Do this one thing to allow police to monitor more child abusers, prosecutors told

Sentencing Minister Jake Richards, in an interview with the Daily Express, praised heroic Tony Hudgell's campaign for greater protections for children.

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Trying to Sell Morgan McSweeney’s Phone

The Met has arrested a man in Peckham on suspicion of trying to sell Morgan McSweeney’s phone. Which has not been recovered… A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers investigating the theft of a mobile phone in Belgrave Road, Pimlico on 20th October 2025 have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen…

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