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Sky News Politics27 Apr 2026

The King in Washington: Charles's real job this week

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study finds

Exclusive: Health Foundation says Britain is ‘going backwards’ compared with most other rich countries Findings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating health People in the UK are spending fewer years in good health than a decade ago, prompting concern that the population’s health is “going backwards”. The sharp decline in Britain’s healthy life expectancy, the amount of time someone spends free of illness or disability, is in sharp contrast to its recent rise in most

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

Findings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating health

Metric gives fuller picture than life expectancy, which is simply how long people live, says Health Foundation People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study finds The obesity crisis, the record 2.8 million working-age Britons too sick to do so and the rising prevalence of mental illness are sobering reminders that the UK population’s health is not good. But even for those familiar with this troubling situation, the Health Foundation’s analysis of the latest Office for

Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Desperate Starmer whips MPs to block sleaze probe as rebellion grows: 'MPs are angry'

Sir Keir Starmer is whipping Labour MPs to block a sleaze probe into his conduct - as rebels warn 'a lot of Labour MPs are angry' and threaten to break ranks.

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BBC Politics27 Apr 2026

King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador

The UK's ambassador to the US welcomes the state visit, at a difficult time for UK and US relations.

The Guardian Politics26 Apr 2026

UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords

Peers and campaigners say proposal for three-year window to impose controls breaks promise of quick action Peers will vote on Monday on a government move that could delay action on children’s access to social media for up to three years, which has triggered a backlash from campaigners and senior figures in the Lords. Ministers tabled an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill that would allow them to wait before introducing new restrictions, Critics warn it risks watering down ear

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The Guardian Politics26 Apr 2026

UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs

‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to protect Britain’s economic interests in response to the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump. As transatlantic tensions rise, the British Chambers of Commerce said the UK’s “inadequate economic security” was putting growth and jobs at risk. Continue reading...

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Express Politics26 Apr 2026

Labour MP accuses Starmer and Lammy of 'sabotaging Brexit by stealth' in blistering attack

Labour MP Graham Stringer has branded Starmer and Lammy 'uber remainers' who have been 'sabotaging Brexit by stealth from the day after the referendum'.

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The Guardian Politics26 Apr 2026

Royal Mail investigating claims that postal worker ‘binned Reform UK election leaflets’

Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’ Royal Mail is investigating allegations that a postal worker claimed to have “dumped” Reform UK campaign leaflets in a bin ahead of Thursday’s local elections. A post on a Facebook group for Royal Mail staff said: “My DO had reform party’s D2D today. I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me! Idgaf!” Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics26 Apr 2026

The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week | Editorial

Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership It is unlikely that events this week at the foreign affairs select committee will deliver a knockout blow to Sir Keir Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s US ambassador. Westminster will instead see a stress test, forcing competing versions of events into the open – a risk for Downing Street if the story crystallises unfavourably. The fi

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The Guardian Politics26 Apr 2026

Jason White on Keir Starmer being chased down by the Mandelson scandal – cartoon

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Express Politics26 Apr 2026

Blow to Keir Starmer as ‘half of Brits think he should step down as PM’

The Prime Minister has insisted he can win the next general election - but over 60% of Britons disagree.

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