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BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour

Morgan McSweeney speaks publicly for the first time about his departure from Downing Street.

Politics
BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

SNP's McAllan supports more 'evidence-led' drilling in North Sea

The main political parties were asked their views on oil and gas extraction during the BBC's Question Time held in Aberdeen.

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BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

SNP's McAllan supports more 'evidence-led' drilling in North Sea

The main political parties were asked their views on oil and gas extraction during the BBC's Question Time held in Aberdeen.

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Express Politics23 Apr 2026

Labour MP blasts Keir Starmer - 'he's made the biggest mistake of his life'

A prominent Labour backbencher has said the PM "biggest mistake of his life" over the scandal.

BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

Proxy attacks in UK a real and growing concern, says PM

The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK.

The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

‘Toxic’ views of Reform UK candidates raise questions about party’s vetting

Hope Not Hate campaign identifies election hopefuls calling for a ‘white Britain’ and complaining of ‘kowtowing to the black community’ A Reform UK candidate who called for a “white Britain” and said Keir Starmer should be shot is among a number fuelling doubts about the party’s claim to have tightened up its vetting. The past comments of Linda McFarlane and other political hopefuls have been unearthed ahead of the 7 May elections, including one who complained about “constant kowtowing to the bl

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BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism

The US president earlier told the BBC the UK should have given more support to the US over the Iran war.

Defence
BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism

The US president earlier told the BBC the UK should have given more support to the US over the Iran war.

Defence
The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by France Middle East crisis – live updates Britain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the strait of Hormuz as part of a multinational mission to keep open the strategic waterway once the Iran war comes to an end. The UK military also offered to deploy mine-hunting drones and specialist divers to help clear the strait mined by Iran – but no decision has been made on

Defence
BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in "knife edge" election

Labour's Eluned Morgan says she believes Plaid Cymru is going to top the poll in her constituency.

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BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in 'knife edge' election

Labour's Eluned Morgan says she believes Plaid Cymru is going to top the poll in her constituency.

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The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

The Guardian view on help to buy: entrenching housing inequalities, rather than helping | Editorial

The Tories’ flagship scheme has aided higher earners most. The latest analysis of its flaws should lead to a rethink The results are in. The biggest winners from the Conservatives’ help to buy scheme were high-earners who were already likely to buy a house. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) examined who benefited from the policy, and concluded that the top 10% of earners received the largest cash benefit. Rather than helping people to buy, it more likely helped the already fortunate to accu

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