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Guido Fawkes22 Apr 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (April Edition)

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Here’s how last month played out… 1 Nigel Farage 10.68 2 Richard Tice 8.52 3 Danny…

Reform
Express Politics22 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer faced kisses goodbye as the isolated Prime Minister's time appears to be up

The Labour leaders was desperately ducking and diving as he faced a barrage of questions over Peter Mandelson

The Guardian Politics22 Apr 2026

Britain’s military dependence on US ‘no longer tenable’, says former Nato chief

Lord Robertson says diplomatic tone from White House is at ‘historic low’ and two allies are likely to keep diverging UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s high military dependence on the US “is no longer tenable” and the UK has to become increasingly independent of the special relationship with Washington, a former Nato chief has warned. Lord Robertson, who last week accused British leaders of a “corrosive complacency” towards defence, said on Wednesday the traditional allies were diver

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Guido Fawkes22 Apr 2026

DSIT Staff Hike Taxpayer-Funded Hotel Use by Almost a Third in One Year

Civil servants at Liz Kendall’s Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology have spent more than 2,000 more nights in hotels this year. At a commensurate cost to the taxpayer… Guido’s FOI Unit has found that DSIT staff have spent almost £1.5 million on hotel stays in 2025/26 so far compared to only £1.1 million in…

Economy
The Guardian Politics22 Apr 2026

I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie

The new government ban should be welcomed. But teachers like me know that enforcement is time-consuming – and even, sometimes, dangerous It seems unbelievable now, but a decade ago we were debating the potential positive merits of mobile phones in schools. Back then, some private school headteachers insisted these mini-computers were a “powerful resource” teachers should “harness” rather than fear. To counter what I can now only call a fantasy, in these pages I argued the opposite case. To intr

Education
Guido Fawkes22 Apr 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Starmer Turns the Tables on Critics With Surprise Witness

K vs K, 25th day in the Mandelson case. How was it for you? Did your inner Hulk exult in the squalling storm of Kemi as she smashed into our prime minister and pulped him into a bloody pullulating mess?

Guido Fawkes22 Apr 2026

Andy Burnham Copies Rayner With London Campaign Spree

Ambitious Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham is campaigning in London with allies of Angela Rayner. Politics Home reports that Burnham is to head to Islington and Lewisham to do some door-to-door campaigning. Curiously Guido can report that three days after Angela Rayner went door-knocking in Peckham with leftist housing minister Miatta Fahbulleh, Burnham is doing…

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The Guardian Politics22 Apr 2026

Ministers speak out in cabinet meeting over Starmer’s sacking of Olly Robbins

Sources say cabinet ministers warned PM against alienating civil service after firing of official over Mandelson scandal UK politics live – latest updates Cabinet ministers have expressed concern about Keir’s Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins as the Foreign Office’s top official over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal as they warned him not to alienate the civil service, sources have told the Guardian. Several ministers spoke out about the decision to sack Robbins during a gloomy cabine

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BBC Politics22 Apr 2026

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.

The Guardian Politics22 Apr 2026

How Olly Robbins’ knightly charm glossed over burning questions on Mandelson vetting

Mandelson received two ‘clearance denied’ red ticks yet top Foreign Office civil servant says he did not have access to file – which he later read UK politics live – latest updates The verdict on Olly Robbins’ parliamentary testimony, among fellow knights of the civil service realm at least, was unanimous. Lord Sedwill, a former Cabinet secretary, called on the prime minister to “retract his accusations against Olly Robbins and reinstate him”. Simon McDonald, who once held Robbins’ job as top

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Express Politics22 Apr 2026

Labour MP Jonathan Brash sensationally calls for Keir Starmer to quit: 'Not if, but when!'

Prime Minister put on notice by one of his own backbenchers as Mandelson scandal engulfs No 10

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Conservative Home22 Apr 2026

Anne Herzberg: Britain’s charity sector has a blind spot when it comes to extremism

The UK needs to go far further to improve its transparency and oversight. Lord Walney’s March report only highlighted ten charities linked to Iranian regime networks or concerning associations. There are far more. The post Anne Herzberg: Britain’s charity sector has a blind spot when it comes to extremism appeared first on Conservative Home.