BBC Politics21 Apr 2026
What does devolution mean and how does it work across the UK?
Since the 1990s, devolved governments across the UK have worked alongside the Westminster Parliament.
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PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026
Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
Victims of sexual violence distressed by MPs’ ‘pugnacious’ questioning
Exclusive: Victims’ commissioner makes formal complaint after committee session left one attender ‘shocked, upset and extremely distressed’ Victims of rape and sexual violence have told parliamentarians they felt anxious and distressed during a Westminster evidence session, with one stating that witnessing “pugnacious” questioning had resulted in her “breaking down, sobbing and struggling to breathe”. The victims’ commissioner has made a formal complaint to the chair of an influential group of M
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
Albanians in UK scapegoated by rightwing media and politicians, says ambassador
In a letter to the Guardian, Uran Ferizi criticises ‘obsession’ with demonising Albanians Albanians in Britain are paying the price in schools and workplaces of being scapegoated by rightwing media and politicians, the Albanian ambassador has said. Uran Ferizi also criticised Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, for comments in parliament where she singled out Albanians when discussing problems with immigration. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
Blame game deepens over Mandelson vetting scandal - The Latest
The Foreign Office chief sacked over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal has finally given his side of the story in an explosive appearance before MPs. Olly Robbins told the foreign affairs select committee that he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post as US ambassador as soon as possible, and claimed Downing Street took a ‘dismissive’ attitude to vetting. It came a day after Keir Starmer accused Robbins of ‘obstructing the truth’ about the vetting process in a high-stakes
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers
Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperwork Europe live – latest updates A new agriculture agreement with the EU would not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but may greatly increase sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard. The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
Starmer still faces more questions than answers after Olly Robbins’s quietly damning defence | John Crace
Sacked civil servant told Commons committee there was pressure from No 10 to approve appointment of Mandelson Well, what would you do? You’re a top civil servant with more than 25 years of government service. You’ve worked for Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May. You went through Brexit hell as a lead negotiator. You were sacked by Boris Johnson and were then brought back by Keir Starmer. You land a plum job as permanent undersecretary in the Foreign Office and do your boss a
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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026
Matthew Doyle Denies Lobbying for Ambassador Job
Matthew Doyle this afternoon: “I have never sought any head of mission, ambassador or any equivalent leadership-type posting. I was never aware of anyone speaking to the FCDO about such a role for me. My desire after leaving No 10 was to stay in UK politics.” ICYMI: Downing Street Doesn’t Deny Trying to Give Doyle…
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Sky News Politics21 Apr 2026
Mandelson drama turns 'high stakes' debate on economy into sideshow
An important debate happened in Westminster this week.
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
It’s a nightmare on Downing Street: Starmer has no one left to blame for this Mandelson horror show | Marina Hyde
Olly Robbins’s testimony will have been painful for the PM. The No 10 omnishambles was publicly laid bare – and Keir’s fresh out of scapegoats ‘How dare Olly Robbins not have made me look like a chaotic, unprincipled plonker?” is an interesting defence for a prime minister to go for. But we are where we are. Never mind “this is the future liberals want”: this is the past that Keir Starmer wants. What follows is the alternative branch of history the endlessly victimised PM apparently wishes we’d
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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026
LIVE: Emergency Commons Debate on Mandelson Vetting
Granted to the Tories yesterday and to be fronted by Badenoch. Yet another headache for the government…
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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026
Robbins’ account raises questions over whether he was misled on Mandelson vetting
Sacked Foreign Office chief tells MPs he was briefed that UKSV considered Mandelson ‘a borderline case’ UK politics live – latest updates An account of Peter Mandelson’s vetting process given by the former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins has raised new questions about whether he was misled about the findings of the agency responsible for vetting. Robbins, who was sacked from his role of permanent secretary at the Foreign Office last week after revelations in the Guardian, gave testimony abo
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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026
London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims
Four Labour activists have been charged by police after an investigation into claims that a party database was manipulated to help fix a candidate selection.
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