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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments

Leak of memo comes after a third of Labour Senedd members raise alarm devolution is being rolled back UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer warned his cabinet against an “overly deferential” approach to the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish governments, according to a leaked memo. In the document from December, obtained and published on Tuesday by Plaid Cymru, Starmer said ministers should be prepared to make spending decisions “even when devolved governments may oppose this”. It cam

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage | Rafael Behr

The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin Waging war with no fixed purpose means victory can be declared at any point. Donald Trump’s motives for launching Operation Epic Fury against Iran were incoherent at the start. They are no clearer now that he has declared it “very complete, pretty much”. US and Israeli bombs have caused death and destruction, shaking but not toppling the government in Tehran. Among the targets was the su

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Shabana Mahmood approves police request to ban Al Quds march in London

Metropolitan police sought prohibition of demonstration planned for Sunday Shabana Mahmood has approved a request from the Metropolitan police to ban a pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday “to prevent serious public disorder”. The annual Al Quds Day march in London had drawn criticism over apparent support for the Iranian regime after its organisers expressed support for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.

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Express Politics10 Mar 2026

Reform UK issues huge update on plans to fix housebuilding crisis

Insurgent party names new appointment who will fix chaotic system 'clogged up' with delays

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Express Politics10 Mar 2026

Iran war sparks rural UK meltdown as oil prices surge by staggering 100%

Hardship a 'daily reality' as 1.5m British homes not on the mains gas grid are hammered by shock increases

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Guido Fawkes10 Mar 2026

Britain Deploys Auxiliary Support Ship to Eastern Mediterranean

Reports are emerging that the RFA Lyme Bay – part of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary – has now been routed to the Eastern Mediterranean. HMS Dragon has still not left port… Lyme Bay is currently in Gibraltar. It is a sealift ship capable of transporting a variety of assets – and people – and is…

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm … | John Crace

Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack There have been any number of opportunities for people to decide they wanted no part of America’s war with Iran. The first was after the US had launched its first wave of strikes. To be fair, this was the moment Keir Starmer and most of the UK reckoned enough was enough and that our involvement would be limited to defensive strikes only. You couldn’t really fault the logic. Did the UK re

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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026

Oil Price Flies and Government Borrowing Costs Surge

Oil prices rose to $119 a barrel last night – the highest since 2022 and up from $54 this time last month. Brent crude currently hovering between $100 and $110… Yield on 10-year UK government bonds has jumped to 4.7% from a low of 4.23% on the 27th February. 25-year bond yields are at their…

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Labour to set up new extremism whistleblowing service for university staff

Minister announces action plan to boost social cohesion that will also give regulator powers to shut down charities The UK government will expand powers to tackle extremism by setting up a new whistleblowing route for university staff and giving the Charity Commission powers to shut down charities, as part of a new action plan to strengthen social cohesion. The plan, announced by the housing, communities and local government secretary, Steve Reed, will invest a further £5m in the Common Ground R

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes face benefit cuts in UK after accepting compensation

Exclusive: Campaigners urge Keir Starmer to back ‘Philomena’s Law’ to protect payments for up to 13,000 survivors living in Britain Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes have started to have benefits cut in Britain because they accepted compensation from the Irish government. The cuts to the means-tested benefits of survivors in Britain come as campaigners including the actors Siobhán McSweeney and Steve Coogan called on Keir Starmer to back a bill known as Philomena’s Law, which would ri

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