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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal

Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities Nearly 100 children have been wrongly identified and detained as adults under Shabana Mahmood’s “one in, one out” deal with France, the Guardian can disclose. Home Office staff said that of 304 age-disputed cases arising from the scheme over nine months, 94 – or 31% – were ultimately found to be minors. Children are supposed to be excluded from the scheme, while government policy limit

Immigration
The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Nicola Jennings on Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the Clacton byelection – cartoon

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Guido Fawkes13 Aug 2026

Education Secretary Makes Grammatical Mistakes in Statement About A-Level Results

Lucy Powell has put out a graphic on A-level results day celebrating the pupils now under her auspices. She said: “Congratulations to everyone getting their results today. You should be really proud of what you’ve achieved and I wish you every success for the future. A big thank you to the teachers and families who…

Education
Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham says he's 'angry' water bills have shot up - but he's doing nothing about it

Fury has erupted as millions of people could pay more for their water bills, writes Shadow Environment Minister Neil Hudson

Environment
Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham expecting us to cheer asylum policy is sickening – nobody voted for this

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: Our politicians are gripped by a kind of institutional schizophrenia.

Immigration
Express Politics13 Aug 2026

John Healey is even more dangerous than Rachel Reeves - we will all pay the price

Rachel Reeves made it more expensive to give someone a job but now her predecessor is on the verge of heaping nearly £3billion in yet more costs onto employers

Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Kemi Badenoch issues warning to water companies over unexpected bill hikes

Water companies have been given the green light to increase bills for customers by an extra £3.4billion.

DefenceEnvironment
BBC Politics13 Aug 2026

Reform councillor suspended over social media posts

In X posts from 2019, Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan appeared to make threats about John Bercow.

BBC Politics13 Aug 2026

Children in temporary accommodation hits record high

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.

BBC Politics13 Aug 2026

Children in temporary accommodation hits record high

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.

Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Yvette Cooper reveals Keir Starmer migrant bombshell in astonishing attack

Ms Cooper said Sir Keir had a "bring me solutions, not problems" style of management.

BBC Politics13 Aug 2026

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.