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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour Instructs ‘Fair Work’ Employment Policeman to Recommend Its Own Expansion

The Fair Work Agency – set up to police employers and enforce the Employment Rights Act – has been instructed by Labour to expand itself outside of its current remit. Two foundational documents published yesterday have snuck the provisions in… The ‘strategic steer’ document from DBT contains a “thought leadership” section. In it the FWA…

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

WATCH: Pete Hegseth Claims Iranians Buckled Under ‘Overwhelming Pressure’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire under “overwhelming pressure” and that “President Trump had the power to cripple Iran’s entire economy in minutes, but he chose mercy.” Calm down everyone – Starmer’s there now…

EconomyDefence
Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

BBC Broke Editorial Standards by Airing BAFTAs Tourette’s Slur

The BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) has upheld complaints against the corporation for breaching editorial standards in the wake of the BAFTAs Tourette’s slur debacle. A new mess for incoming director-general Matt Brittin to try mopping up when he starts next month… BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips said the ECU  “found this should not…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Government Picks City Veteran Ian Cheshire as New Ofcom Chairman

Ian Cheshire has been selected by the government as its preferred candidate to chair Ofcom. Can someone pass Margaret Hodge a tissue… Cheshire will replace Lord Grade, whose term ends this month. Cheshire is former chairman of Channel 4 and CEO of retail group Kingfisher. He has also had stints as chairman of of Barclays…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour’s Housing Target Crumbles as Construction Declines Again

Government figures published today reveal brick deliveries fell 18.3% in February compared with a year ago, with block deliveries dropping 17.4% and ready-mixed concrete sales falling by 16.4% in the final quarter of 2025. Private new housing output, the sector Starmer’s fanciful 1.5 million homes target depends on, fell 6.3% in the three months to…

Housing
Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Starmer to Burn More Than £200,000 in Taxpayer Cash for Trip to the Gulf

Starmer is set to burn over £200,000 in taxpayer cash for a self-promotion trip to the Gulf which serves zero purpose. You’ve seen this play before… The PM is advertising his trip post-ceasefire as evidence that he is “leading international efforts” on Iran. Pass the sick cup… “The Prime Minister will travel to the Gulf…

Economy
Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Starmer Heads to the Gulf After Iran Ceasefire

Starmer is heading to the gulf for a (pre-planned) trip today after the announcement overnight of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. He says: “I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world. Together with our partners we must do all we…

Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Faulty HMS Dragon Withdraws to Port

The Mail reports that HMS Dragon, the only warship of Britain’s in the Middle Eastern region, has withdrawn to port “for repairs and logistics after experiencing issues with its fresh water supplies.” No comment…

Defence
Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Tiny Number Apply to Be Ed Davey’s New Chief of Staff

Ed Davey’s advert for a new personal Chief of Staff has garnered a limited number of applications. Not much appetite in running the Labour meek coalition partner vehicle… “The Chief of Staff is the Leader’s principal strategic adviser and senior aide, responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the Leader’s Office and supporting the Leader…

Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Labour Blocks 16-Year-Olds From Digital ID People’s Assembly Despite Giving Them the Vote

Some strategic Parliamentary questions from Alex Burghart have identified that the £600,000 Digital ID people’s assembly will only allow 18-year-olds in: “Participants will be recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery. It is a way of selecting individuals to take part in deliberative processes, where everyone is given an equal…

Politics
Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Burnham Offering Taxpayer-Funded E-Bike Vouchers to “Gender Diverse People”

Transport for Greater Manchester is piloting a new E-bike subsidy scheme at the generosity of the taxpayer via DfT’s Active Travel England. Priority is given to applicants who are “underrepresented in cycling or who experience financial or practical barriers“. Here’s who Andy Burnham has decided is ‘underrepresented in cycling’… People living in areas of higher…

Economy