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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage bags huge boost ahead of Reform UK's local elections push

Reform UK activists have some happy reading ahead of crunch votes.

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their form Children in the UK will face restrictions on their use of social media but the government remains open-minded about what form the limits will take, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has said. Phillipson told broadcasters on Tuesday she had concerns about the content that under-16s were exposed to online and the length of time they spent staring at screens. Continue readi

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake?

Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribed The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will have her appeal against the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful heard in the court of appeal this week, beginning on Tuesday. The Guardian explains the history of the case and what is at stake. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

LIVE: Ex-FCDO Chief Sir Philip Barton Gives Evidence on Mandelson Vetting Farce

Barton at 9am, McSweeney at 11am. A disastrous double bill for Starmer. Grab the popcorn…

Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Tony Blair says stop paying benefits to people with anxiety and ADHD - 'they can work'

The former Prime Minister's think tank has demanded an "emergency handbrake" to halt oaring payouts.

The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live

Morgan McSweeney among those giving evidence to foreign affairs committee ahead of Commons vote Good morning. The former US president Lyndon Johnson is credited with saying the most important skill in politics is knowing how to count, meaning that ultimately what matters is being able to win a vote. But sometimes in politics what matters just as much, or even more, is the ability to win the argument. Today Keir Starmer will be tested on both these measures. Winning the vote should be easy. Here

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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Bridget Phillipson: ‘It Is up to Andy’ Whether to Become an MP

The Education Secretary has said that Andy Burnham would have “a lot to offer” in the House of Commons. Asked on Sky News if he should become an MP, Bridget Phillipson said: “I think that is up to Andy, course he would have a lot to offer. He’s doing a great job as Mayor of…

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BBC Politics28 Apr 2026

'Some form' of social media restrictions for under-16s, minister promises

Education Minister Olivia Bailey says the government will introduce “age or functionality restrictions”.

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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026

It’s time MPs levelled with us: Britain is already at war, and we’ll need to do two things to survive it | Gaby Hinsliff

Cyber-attacks, disinformation and blockading of supplies. This is what living in a war zone can look like now We are at war. Four words that sound ludicrously melodramatic on a sunny spring day, when all may not be exactly right with the world – but when you can still shut your eyes to a lot of it just by switching off the news and cracking on with life. No bombs are falling, no bullets flying, no sirens sounding. Though the idea that Britain is already under a form of hybrid attack is commonpla

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Express Politics28 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer LIVE: PM nightmare day over Mandelson scandal with double bombshell

Former chief of staff to give evidence to MPs before PM faces a crunch Commons vote.

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Conservative Home28 Apr 2026

Barton is back –  to do a far far better thing, in a tale of two Select Committees

Barton is a straight shooter, who could finally explain that the whole Mandelson saga was not normal, not due process, and in his professional view not a good idea from the get-go. The post Barton is back –  to do a far far better thing, in a tale of two Select Committees appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home28 Apr 2026

David Willetts: Is there a neat solution for NEETs?

For many people who are not working, especially if they are young, their benefits are very low indeed. The big trend of the past decade or more has been to shift benefit spend away from young people and families towards pensioners. The post David Willetts: Is there a neat solution for NEETs?  appeared first on Conservative Home.

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