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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Starmer caves on defence as he prepares to give £1bn boost after row over spending

Keir Starmer is set to unveil the Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday.

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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Money expert warns ‘risks’ under new ISA rules - What you need to do before April

An extra rule for ISAs could see people charged 22% on their interest earnings

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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026

UK government urged to act on ‘devastating’ impact of heatwaves

MPs hear current plans fall ‘far short of what is needed’ with many deaths expected and children baking in classrooms The UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls for action to protect people against the intensifying effects of the climate crisis. With the country in the grip of the worst heatwave ever recorded in western Europe – a direct result of global heating – the chair of parliament’s environmental audit committee warned ministers of the urgent threat and that it was falling “far

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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Fears over triple lock as Andy Burnham warned of 'almighty battle' with pensioners

One of Britain's likely next PM's economic advisers has doubled down on criticism of the policy.

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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Labour migrant civil war goes nuclear as minister banned from getting documents

The tension in Labour's top ranks just snapped, as a minister was frozen out of meetings and paperwork and suddenly everyone is watching who flinches first.

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BBC Politics26 Jun 2026

Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.

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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026

Charities criticise ‘costly’ Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers - UK politics live

Government seeking planning permission at sites in Bicester in Oxfordshire, Barnham in Suffolk, and Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. We are leading today’s blog on the news that the Home Office is attempting to use three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers. Planning permission is being sought at Ministry of Defence sites in Bicester in Oxfordshire, Barnham in Suffolk, and Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, to acc

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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Ed Miliband would be a 'disaster' as chancellor, Iceland boss warns

Iceland boss, who is also a Labour peer, warns Andy Burnham against making Ed Miliband chancellor.

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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Politics LIVE: Labour at war as scramble for top jobs in Andy Burnham cabinet rages on

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to sack minister as Ed Miliband vies for chancellor job - follow all the latest updates live.

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Express Politics26 Jun 2026

Terror fears as Labour 'outsourcing security checks' after Afghanistan blunders

Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace admitted Taliban fighters may have been granted asylum in Britain after slipping onto flights during the evacuation of Kabul.

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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026

Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he urnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must understand how quickly it can be punctured understand how quickly it can be punctured | Andy Beckett

The Makerfield MP’s surge towards No 10 is a seductive ad for the power of positive politics. How long that proves effective depends on his next moves The creation of hope is a vital but risky part of democratic politics. Leaders or would-be leaders who arouse hope attract supporters, motivate activists, achieve momentum and win over voters – and then have a chance of holding together political parties, governments and societies in harder times. From Barack Obama to Clement Attlee, Salvador Alle

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BBC Politics26 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall

Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.

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