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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Streeting Meets NHS Waiting List Target

NHS stats out this morning are happy news for Wes Streeting: 65.3% of patients treated within 18 weeks by March. Meeting the interim target – just… Overall NHS waiting list has also fallen to 7.11 million. Half a million down… Streeting said: “Our plan for the NHS is working. This is the biggest cut in…

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Express Politics14 May 2026

Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney's think tank 'Labour Together' closes down after scandal

The organisation commissioned an inquiry that looked into the private affairs of journalists

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

IN FULL: All 166 Labour MPs Set to Lose Their Seat At Next Election

Reform’s internal polling suggests 166 Labour MPs (167 if poor Karl Turner is let back in) would lose their seats at the next election, including seven Cabinet ministers. Guido has the data… Yvette Cooper, Bridget Phillipson, Lisa Nandy, Jonathan Reynolds, Pat McFadden, and even Angela Rayner are all under threat from Reform. David Lammy would…

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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

No one should get a free pass on antisemitism – so why does the right?

There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense The media’s message appears to have cut through. At the crucial rally against antisemitism in London on Sunday, Zack Polanski, the Jewish leader of the Green party of England and Wales, was not invited to speak, on the grounds that he had not done enough to root out antisemitism from the party. But Nigel Farage was invited, on the grounds that his part

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BBC Politics14 May 2026

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The song contest faces the biggest boycott in its 70 year history

The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

Reeves says ‘if economy ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ - as fight to keep her job goes on

Whoever wins the Labour leadership tussle, the chancellor’s prospects for staying inpost have risen given the surprise GDP boost Business live – latest updates UK economy records surprise 0.3% growth despite Iran war The message from Rachel Reeves is clear. After Britain’s economy defied the predictions for a slump in March, despite the fallout from the Iran war, why put things at risk with a roll of the dice in domestic politics? Responding to bumper growth of 0.3% in March – much stronge

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Housing Secretary Slams Jess Phillips: ‘It Takes a Minister to Drive Their Own Agenda Through’

Housing Secretary and chief Starmer loyalist Steve Reed has issued a blistering counter-attack on Jess Phillips, who resigned as safeguarding minister on Tuesday. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person… Phillips blamed Starmer in her letter for not getting new regulations through to protect children, specifically mentioning one idea of hers which involved monitoring every image…

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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

What was HMRC’s investigation into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs all about?

Findings of inquiry into stamp duty paid on Hove flat crucial to any leadership bid UK politics live – latest updates Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, the Guardian reported, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics14 May 2026

Key issue Greens plan to seize on - as they warn Andy Burnham 'won't walk' by-election

The Green Party hope they can use a by-election to pressure Andy Burnham into committing to electoral reform if he becomes Labour leader in the future.

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Express Politics14 May 2026

Angela Rayner has been cleared of tax fraud - and the timing is a little bit too perfect

In politics, timing is everything. Just as Angela Rayner.

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BBC Politics14 May 2026

Potential leadership challengers jostle for positions as PM's allies warn of 'chaos'

Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.

Defence
BBC Politics14 May 2026

Potential leadership challengers jostle for positions as PM's allies warn of 'chaos'

Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.

Defence