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Guido Fawkes29 Jun 2026

Craig Williams Pleads Guilty to Cheating at Gambling Over 2024 Election Bet

PA: Craig Williams, who was parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak, has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. A long-running saga…

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets

Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election The former Conservative MP Craig Williams, who was parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak, has pleaded guilty at Southwark crown court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. More details soon … Continue reading...

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Express Politics29 Jun 2026

Labour civil war erupts as junior minister savages his boss over immigration

Immigration minister Mike Tapp still needs Shabana Mahmood's permission to access documents relevant to his own brief, the Daily Express understands.

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Conservative Home29 Jun 2026

Terri Bloore: The nature of the debate about tackling climate change has finally grown up – in London

The current approach to Net Zero requires greater honesty about costs, timescales and delivery. We need to build resilience, energy security, capital allocation, productivity, and long-term competitiveness. This is the way forward - not protest, fear mongering and symbolism. The post Terri Bloore: The nature of the debate about tackling climate change has finally grown up – in London appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics29 Jun 2026

Unfriendly fire: Who buys the defence investment plan?

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

UK state threats bill could pull British journalists into terror prosecutions – experts

Two independent reviewers of terrorism legislation call for safeguards for NGOs and journalists before bill becomes law this week British foreign correspondents could be at risk of prosecution if they use sources within state-backed groups in countries such as Iran under national security legislation being rushed through parliament this week. David Anderson, the UK’s former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, has warned that unless the bill is amended it could accidentally pull journa

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Express Politics29 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham just unleashed his barmy army of hard-left tax zealots - and you will pay

Andy Burnham's easy-going blokey charm will quickly wear thin.

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The Guardian Politics28 Jun 2026

London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan plans to use new powers after local council opposes city scheme for seasonal pedestrianisation The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to override opposition to al fresco dining in Soho after the local council failed to apply to a scheme for seasonal pedestrianisation that is being introduced across the capital this summer. From 2027, restaurants in London’s entertainment district will be allowed to put chairs outside in the warmer months despite a longstanding local row on

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Express Politics28 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham told not dodge scrutiny over his radical plans

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warns that millions of people are still in the dark about likely future PM's priorities

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Sky News Politics28 Jun 2026

UK to replace fleet of destroyers with 'budget warships'

The UK will replace a fleet of big, expensive destroyers with smaller, budget warships under an investment plan that seeks to rearm the military for less cash than officers say they need.

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The Guardian Politics28 Jun 2026

Burnham may have to boost defence spending to pass ‘Moscow test’, says ex-military chief

Adm Sir Tony Radakin says UK currenly ‘falls short’ of level required to keep Russian threats at bay The former head of the armed forces has told Andy Burnham that plans for defence spending must meet a “Moscow test” to keep Russian threats at bay, warning the UK currently “falls short” of that level of commitment. Adm Sir Tony Radakin, who was the chief of the defence staff until last year, said that if the government’s defence investment plan (Dip), expected to be published this week, was “not

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The Guardian Politics28 Jun 2026

Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets | Josh Ryan-Collins

If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs It should have been a great week for Ed Miliband and his mission to decarbonise the UK economy. Western Europe has experienced one of its worst ever heatwaves, providing powerful evidence of the need to transition away from fossil-fuel-driven energy production to reduce the carbon emissions that are contributing to global warming. Instead, however, he has been attacked by an u

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