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Conservative Home9 Mar 2026

Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of

While residents worry about bills, crime, and public services, the Lib Dems are focused on virtue-signalling and box-ticking. The post Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Mother of murdered teen Brianna Ghey urges MPs to back under 16 social media ban

MPs will vote on a social media ban for the first time.

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The Guardian Politics6 Mar 2026

Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation

James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questioned The husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero has confirmed his home was searched on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into an alleged Chinese spying ring. James Robinson, a former aide to the ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, issued a statement confirming the raid on the home he shares with his wife, but said he had not been detained or questioned by

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Guido Fawkes6 Mar 2026

Police Search House of Ex-Tom Watson Aide in China Spy Investigation

A former staffer to ex-Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has had his property searched by police in connection to an ongoing investigation into Chinese espionage. Police doing a lot in quick succession… James Robinson was director of communications for Watson from 2015 to 2018, after which he founded a PR agency. He is also married…

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BBC Politics6 Mar 2026

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

Lord Peter Mandelson has had his passport returned by police, his lawyers say.

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BBC Politics6 Mar 2026

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

Lord Peter Mandelson has been released under investigation, police say.

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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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