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Guido Fawkes6 Mar 2026

Mandelson Off Police Bail

Mandelson is no longer on police bail. The Met: “A 72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office has been released under investigation. The investigation remains ongoing.” That means they don’t think he’s a flight risk any more since arresting him after a tip off from Hoyle on Monday. There is no fixed…

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Express Politics6 Mar 2026

Huge police update on Peter Mandelson investigation after Epstein revelations

Metropolitan Police officers reveal latest on probe after peer was arrested over misconduct in public office allegations

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Guido Fawkes6 Mar 2026

Ex-EHRC Chief: Phillipson ‘Denying Women Validation of Their Rights’ With Trans Guidance

Kishwer Falkner, chairman of the EHRC from 2020 to 30 November last year, has hit out at Bridget Phillipson over her handling of the single-sex ruling last year. The government delayed new guidance in response to the landmark Supreme Court ruling using a series of excuses… Replying to a particularly embarrassing puff piece interview in…

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Guido Fawkes6 Mar 2026

Met Police Arrest Four Men on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

The Met Police have arrested four men on suspicion of spying for Iran. Counter terror policing are leading the investigation and say: “Today’s arrests are part of a long-running investigation and part of our ongoing work to disrupt malign activity where we suspect it. We understand the public may be concerned, in particular the Jewish…

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

UK government ‘effectively allowed’ child sexual abuse, campaigners say

Maggie Oliver Foundation taking action over government’s alleged failure to adopt changes recommended by inquiry Campaigners have accused the UK government of in effect allowing child abuse to continue by having an “inconsistent and arbitrary” approach to implementing recommendations from a seven-year statutory inquiry. The claim was made at the high court in London, where a judge said a legal action against the Home Office could continue. Continue reading...

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

Criminal migrants face being booted out of hotels and asylum accommodation in radical plan

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will revoke European laws to automatically provide arrivals with support.

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China

The Met Police says three men are suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Partners of Sitting & Former Labour MPs Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China

The partner of a sitting Labour MP and the partner of a former Labour MP are among the three men arrested by counter terror police on suspicion of spying for China. A 39-year-old in London, 68-year-old in Powys & 43-year-old in Pontyclun are in custody. The Met is not naming them. Labour in the spotlight…

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Police Federation Chief Arrested on Suspicion of Corruption

Mukund Krishna, chief executive of the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents police constables, sergeants, inspectors, chief inspectors and special constables, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption. The day after it called for a minimum 7% pay uplift for police officers… The Telegraph reports that the arrest follows an investigation into allegations…

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Most Reform UK members believe non-white British citizens should be forced or encouraged to leave, poll finds

Nigel Farage’s attempts to appeal to centre-ground voters may cause tension in his party, according to Hope Not Hate More than half of Reform UK members believe non-white British citizens born abroad should be deported or encouraged to leave, according to the first publicly available poll of those in Nigel Farage’s party. The findings come as the Reform leader attempts to court centre-ground voters while facing pressure from his right-flank, including a hardline new party launched by Rupert Lowe

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

UK parliament to debate whether all suicides linked to domestic abuse to be investigated as homicide

Lib Dems table amendment to crime and policing bill, saying system ‘simply not doing enough to protect women’ Parliament is to debate whether all suicides in cases involving victims of domestic abuse should be investigated as homicide. The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to the crime and policing bill saying that if “there is reasonable suspicion that a death by suicide has been preceded by a history of domestic abuse committed against the person by another person, the relevant police

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

Why the fightback against Reform must involve the middle-aged, fed-up workers of Britain | Gaby Hinsliff

Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in Penny Lancaster was 50 when she retrained as a special constable. Wrangling Saturday night drunks and shoplifters might seem an odd fit for the ex-model and wife of Sir Rod Stewart; she got the idea after making a Channel 4 show in which she temporarily swapped jobs with a police officer. But to Lancaster, who has previously disclo

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