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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrat Ed Davey has launched a shameful plot to drag the King into politics

Voters may agree with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey about the Iran war - but he shouldn't drag the King into it, says Jonathan Walker.

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

Government Staff Launch ‘Cost of Meetings’ Calculator to Dissuade Civil Servants

Officials at the Government Digital Service have launched a new web-tool to calculate the cost of UK Civil Service meetings. It’s not 1 April yet… The free tool, labelled “Civil Service Meeting Cost Estimator“, was posted over the weekend by a director at the GDS. It allows users to select the length, attendee number, regularity,…

The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflict Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel Business live – latest updates UK interest rates are not expected to be cut this year and could even rise next summer, according to financial markets, in a dramatic reversal of forecasts before the US-Israel war on Iran. Markets data on Monday showed that investors predict the Bank of England will most likely keep its base rate on hold a

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

REPORT: 27 UK Universities Linked to Student Groups Mourning Iranian Ayatollah

The Henry Jackson Society has published a bombshell investigation revealing at least 27 British universities have student societies or affiliated groups have posted tributes or commemorations to Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Just days after the HJS wrote to the Department of Education to raise the red flag over just one of these…

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Conservative Home9 Mar 2026

Stephen Goss: When is bombing justified?

Sometimes military force is abused, mis-used, or disastrously misjudged. However, history also shows that it can halt aggression, stop atrocities, and bring down regimes that brutalise their own people. Just War theory does not claim that violence is never justified. The post Stephen Goss: When is bombing justified? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026

Call off King's US visit over Iran, urge Lib Dems

The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war.

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Weak Starmer is out of his depth – every tinpot dictator knows can they walk all over him

Prime Minister represents the whole country, not just legal nuance, writes former Royal Marine and Afghanistan veteran David Reed MP

Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'special relationship' with US after Trump savages PM

The Prime Minister defended his response to the crisis after repeated criticism from US President Donald Trump.

BBC Politics9 Mar 2026

Anti-Muslim hatred definition will in 'no way' restrict free speech, says Reed

Concerns have been raised that an "anti-Muslim hostility" definition could create a "chilling effect".

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

WATCH: Starmer Defends Blocking US Use of British Bases to Strike Iran

Starmer on his first call with Donald Trump in eight days, following the “no Winston Churchill” spectacle: “…The discussion with our US counterparts is happening at all levels, all of the time, every single day. That’s the nature of the relationship.” Asked about his refusal to allow the US to use British bases to strike…

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

LISTEN: Ed Davey Incapable of Saying What He Would Do to Resolve Oil Price Spike

Ed Davey has revealed the LibDems have no proposals for dealing with an oil price spike. Speaking on the Today Programme after raging against the King’s state visit to the US set for next month, the LibDem leader was asked: “What do you think government can and should do to protect consumers and to protect…

Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

NHS Halts ‘Gender-Affirming’ Hormone Treatment for Under-18s

NHS England has immediately paused new prescriptions of testosterone or oestrogen to under-18s who question their gender. Finally catching up to the Cass Review in 2024, nearly two years ago… National Medical Director for Specialised Services at NHS England Professor James Palmer said: “The NHS has exercised extreme caution when considering starting young people on…

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