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BBC Politics23 Apr 2026

Hillsborough Law to progress in next parliamentary session

Liverpool MP urged the government to "end the delays" without any "carve-outs".

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The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

The Foreign Office should have intervened to stop Mandelson’s deeply flawed appointment | Richard Dearlove

If Olly Robbins stood firm the government could have avoided this disastrous episode of bad political judgment that could cost the PM his job Richard Dearlove is the former head of the British Secret Intelligence Service The restricted compartments of the UK’s national security infrastructure are clearly defined and closely controlled. To work across them requires “a developed vetting certificate”. The primary qualification for holding a “DV” is integrity, honesty and transparency in one’s per

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The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

Nine in 10 UK voters across parties support right to abortion, poll finds

YouGov survey shows cross-party consensus – but that many fear abortion access could be reduced New polling has found that whatever their party political leanings, an overwhelming majority of people support the right to access an abortion – although young people, in particular, fear reproductive rights may be reduced. The YouGov polling, commissioned by MSI Reproductive Choices to mark its 50th anniversary, found nine in 10 people support the right to access an abortion. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes23 Apr 2026

Mahmood Spends £1600 on Furniture & Fittings for Her Private Office

Shabana Mahmood has spent £1606.23 doing up her private office on Marsham Street. Nice for some… Guido’s FOI Unit obtained the figures: £170.60 – works to the Home Secretary’s office (completion record 19/09/25; labour only) £739.25 – additional works to Home Secretary’s office (completion recorded 15/11/25; labour only) £696.38 – new floor box that contains…

Express Politics23 Apr 2026

‘Fed up’ Yorkshire city set to be Reform’s next steal from Labour

Wakefield, a cathedral city on the River Calder, has had a council led by Labour for 50 years - but that could soon change.

Express Politics23 Apr 2026

Second Labour MP calls for Keir Starmer to resign in huge blow to Prime Minister

A second Labour backbencher has said it is time for the Prime Minister to go.

Conservative Home23 Apr 2026

Cai Hughes: Spending more on defence is not enough without a strategy of what to spend it on

If the government is serious about meeting the threats of the coming decade - and the case for doing so has never been stronger - it must pair its spending ambitions with an equally serious and publicly articulated plan for how that money will be used. The post Cai Hughes: Spending more on defence is not enough without a strategy of what to spend it on appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics23 Apr 2026

Fury as Keir Starmer pays France to deport migrants - 'thousands more will invade'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has confirmed Paris will use a new detention centre in Dunkirk to remove hundreds of asylum seekers every year.

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The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks | John Crace

The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee are required viewing UK politics live – latest updates Here we go again. Some of the public may have had enough of the Peter Mandelson scandal by now, and would rather the focus returned to things such as the Iran war and the cost of living crisis. But Westminster has barely started on Mandy. Can’t get enough of him. This one will run and run. You can almost hear the groans from No 10. By now it has final

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Express Politics23 Apr 2026

Labour's EU marmalade rules risk 'alienating Paddington Bear', Tories warn

Burghart warns Labour's EU reset risks 'alienating Paddington Bear' after it emerged marmalade producers may need to relabel jars under Brussels rules.

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Guido Fawkes23 Apr 2026

Gabriel Pogrund Appointed Editor of Sunday Times Investigation Team

The Sunday Times’ relentless Whitehall Editor Gabriel Pogrund has announced he is to lead the paper’s investigative division as editor. As reported by Guido last week… Pogrund replaces the long-running editor of the Insight team Jonathan Calvert. Two other Sunday Times investigative reporters will join him in the expanded team. Happy news in the face…

The Guardian Politics23 Apr 2026

Shabana Mahmood’s expletive was shocking. But not for the reason you think | Zoe Williams

With her four-letter-word riposte to a heckler, the home secretary played the victim and cynically puts the blame for her immigration plans on liberals If all you know about Shabana Mahmood’s interview with the comedian Matt Forde, which was recorded live at a West End theatre on Monday, is that she said a heckler should “fuck right off”, then it’s worth listening to the heckle itself. Hell, knock yourself out and listen to the whole podcast. The accompanying blurb calls the home secretary “impa

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