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BBC Politics8 Mar 2026

Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'

The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.

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BBC Politics8 Mar 2026

Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'

The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement in the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.

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Express Politics8 Mar 2026

Veteran Brexit warrior Kate Hoey sets her deal breaker for joining Nigel Farage's Reform

Getting Britain out of the EU was a life mission for Kate Hoey and she warns Sir Keir Starmer Brexit 'reset' is a 'polite word for getting us back in'

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The Guardian Politics7 Mar 2026

Trump tells Starmer help not needed even as US uses UK bases for Iran strikes

US president delivers stinging criticism of UK prime minister over delayed support for Iran war Donald Trump has renewed his stinging criticism of UK prime minister Keir Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. “The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, adding: “That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer,

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Grand plan unveiled to get pot smokers and e-scooters off Britain's pavements

Tackling graffiti, shoplifting and lawbreaking in plain sight is at the heart of a plan to 'reclaim our streets'

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BBC Politics7 Mar 2026

Swinney would 'consider' US military plane ban from Prestwick Airport

The first minister says he wants clarity from the UK government about whether the planes were involved in the US-Israeli action in the Middle East.

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BBC Politics7 Mar 2026

Swinney would 'consider' US military plane ban from Prestwick Airport

The first minister says he wants clarity from the UK government about whether the planes were involved in the US-Israeli action in the Middle East.

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Fury as £18bn welfare hike could pay for 15 Navy frigates or pay for 250,000 soldiers

EXCLUSIVE: Warning that the 'very existence' of country is threatened as the benefits spirals higher and the country's military weaknesses are exposed

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Reform UK's Richard Tice joins his fiancée in a 'strangely normal' Dubai

Deputy leader didn't cancel his trip when he saw images of destruction and he is looking forward to dinner with his wife-to-be tonight

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Reform UK's Richard Tice joins his fiancée in a 'strangely normal' Dubai

Deputy leader didn't cancel his trip when he saw images of destruction and he is looking forward to dinner with his wife-to-be tonight

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Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

Badenoch's hawkish approach to Iran war may not be wise

In recent years, during moments of international conflict, we've become used to the main British political parties calling something of a truce - largely holding off on the partisan attacks for a moment of unity in the name of the national interest.

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Express Politics7 Mar 2026

Labour accused of cutting defence spending in wartime

There is alarm at a forecast fall in day to day defence spending at a time when there is war in Europe and the Middle East

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