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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer faces Labour leadership threat if key figure hits 'nuclear option'

Andy Burnham's bid to be a Labour MP was thwarted by Keir Starmer earlier this year amid a possible leadership challenge.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

US savages Royal Navy again over Strait of Hormuz chaos - 'Not counting on it'

Donald Trump has been left furious by the UK not getting directly involved in the war with Iran.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves 'blocks MoD funding' over lack of women – 'backs benefits over defence'

EXCLUSIVE: The Chancellor has been slammed over allegations she's refusing to boost MoD funding.

Defence
Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Benefit-claiming Brits should face military service, ex-Major General says

A retired senior Army officer said a form of national service could help the country realise "the reality of the nature of the world we're living in".

Defence
Express Politics15 Apr 2026

Britain could face food shortages this summer as impact of Iran war hits supplies

A secret government analysis has laid out the 'worst case' scenario of the impact of the Middle East conflict on the UK

Defence
Express Politics15 Apr 2026

NATO 'exasperated' by UK military decline under Labour - 'an utter humiliation!'

EXCLUSIVE: A source said allies are 'exasperated by the utter paralysis and humiliation of a once proud nation and leader in NATO'.

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Express Politics15 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves picks fight with Trump over Iran war 'mistake'

Rachel Reeves' extraordinary remarks come after Donald Trump criticised once again Britain's policies.

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Express Politics15 Apr 2026

Express readers demand Starmer funds defence after chilling warning – 'safety in peril'

Daily Express readers have urged to the Prime Minister to spend more on defence as war looms in Europe and the Middle East.

Defence
Express Politics15 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves just started a war - and there’ll only be one winner

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves seem confused over who our enemies and allies are these days.

Defence
Express Politics15 Apr 2026

PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces PMQs grilling as economy set for massive 'downgrade'

Prime Minister to face Kemi Badenoch amid warnings of possible recession following Iran war

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Express Politics15 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves has left Britain broke and weak as our enemies build war machines

ANALYSIS - DAVID WILLIAMSON: Outrage at our weak defences is breaking into the open but growth-killing policies have left us cash-strapped when we need to rearm

Defence
Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Tories 'went further than Corbyn on immigration' by letting in nearly 1m

Net migration peaked at 944,000, despite Tory warning that Labour would allow in 840,000

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