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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

BBC World Service to get extra £11m a year in deal ending funding uncertainty

Corporation welcomes three-year settlement as it continues to push for government to take on all of service’s costs The BBC World Service will be given increased government funding as part of a three-year deal after ministers concluded it was needed to counter the rise of global disinformation. The Guardian understands that Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, has agreed an additional £11m a year for the next three years on the government’s grant to the service. Continue reading...

Express Politics18 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer on the brink as his own MPs warn he's 'only got weeks left'

Angela Rayner set alarm bells ringing with her swipe at the Prime Minister's leadership

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Angela Rayner’s allies say HMRC inquiry set to be resolved before May elections

Exclusive: Resolution could pave way for full return to frontline politics, but allies stress she has no plans to directly challenge Keir Starmer For months there has been an apparently insurmountable obstacle to Angela Rayner going for the Labour leadership, should Keir Starmer find himself facing a contest. The investigation by HMRC into the former deputy prime minister’s tax affairs has hung heavily over her since she was forced to resign last September over underpayment of stamp duty on her

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Starmer plans to ease impact of immigration policy changes after backlash from Labour MPs

PM will consider exempting large numbers from proposed changes, which would leave people waiting 10 years for settled status Keir Starmer is hoping to soften the impact of his government’s changes to the immigration system after a backlash from Labour MPs and a dramatic intervention from his former deputy Angela Rayner. The prime minister is considering exempting large numbers of people from the proposed changes, which would make it harder to achieve settled status in the UK, as he attempts to k

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Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Major attacks Trump on Iran and Starmer's 'tiptoeing' approach to president

Sir John Major has attacked Donald Trump over the Iran war and accused Sir Keir Starmer of a "demeaning" policy of "tiptoeing" around the president.

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Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Rwanda demands more than £100m from UK over failed migrant deportation deal

Rwanda has demanded the UK pay more than £100m over the failed migrant deportation deal which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024 when he came to power.

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BBC Politics18 Mar 2026

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100

The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

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BBC Politics18 Mar 2026

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100

The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

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BBC Politics18 Mar 2026

Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister?

Angela Rayner's speech has reignited speculation that she is preparing to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job.

BBC Politics18 Mar 2026

Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister?

Angela Rayner's speech has reignited speculation that she is preparing to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job.

Express Politics18 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer set to cave in to Angela Rayner in humiliating immigration U-turn

The Prime Minister is looking at watering down changes to immigration rules that have angered Labour MPs.

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Gerry Adams tells high court he was stunned by 1996 Docklands bombing

Former Sinn Féin leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, also denies any prior knowledge of the attack Gerry Adams has told the high court he was stunned by the 1996 Docklands bombing as he denied being at the nerve centre of the IRA’s operations. The former Sinn Féin leader also denied having any prior knowledge of the bombing of the commercial district of east London, which shattered a 17-month old ceasefire. Continue reading...

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