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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer's 'weak' failure to back armed forces causing higher food and petrol bills

A retired Army major says Labour's overdue defence plan is leaving families exposed to high petrol prices and dearer food as Iran war squeezes supply chains.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer told to apologise for 'contemptuous behaviour' towards MPs

The Prime Minister has faced criticism for repeatedly dodging questions during the weekly Commons grilling.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer faces Labour leadership threat if key figure hits 'nuclear option'

Andy Burnham's bid to be a Labour MP was thwarted by Keir Starmer earlier this year amid a possible leadership challenge.

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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026

Blue Labour gets bluer with MP’s noble quest for a summer of sex | John Crace

Samantha Niblett says her campaign is about ‘taking control of our Britishness’ – bring on the union jack dildos We could almost be back in the San Francisco of the 1960s. Tune in, turn on, drop out. Make love not war. A hippy counterculture that turned its back on the American involvement in Vietnam. One determined to shape a new world order. Fast forward to today and we have one MP who is hellbent on making 2026 the summer of sex. One who wants to focus politicians’ attention on the joys of th

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

US savages Royal Navy again over Strait of Hormuz chaos - 'Not counting on it'

Donald Trump has been left furious by the UK not getting directly involved in the war with Iran.

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Sky News Politics16 Apr 2026

The Cathy Newman Show to launch on Sky News

Award-winning journalist Cathy Newman is bringing her own style of friendly, but forensic, political journalism to Sky News.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves 'blocks MoD funding' over lack of women – 'backs benefits over defence'

EXCLUSIVE: The Chancellor has been slammed over allegations she's refusing to boost MoD funding.

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Guido Fawkes16 Apr 2026

Downing Street Refuses to Back Streeting’s Call to Cut Welfare to Boost Defence Spending

Number 10’s spokesman today, asked if Starmer supports Wes Streeting’s call to slash welfare spending to fund defence: “The best way to get the welfare bill down in the long term is to support more people into work and I’ve set out a number of ways in which we’re doing that… we are committed to…

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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026

UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war

The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026

UK preparing for some food shortages in Iran war worst case scenario

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by officials.

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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026

Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live

Peter Kyle did not dispute Times’ report that under a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ supermarkets might start running out of some items The SNP is to bring in a national ban on smartphones in classes if it wins May’s Holyrood election, John Swinney has pledged. As the Press Association reports, the first minister and SNP leader insisted the devices were “a distraction from learning” pledging legislation after the election to ban them across Scotland. PA says: Currently head teachers have the p

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Benefit-claiming Brits should face military service, ex-Major General says

A retired senior Army officer said a form of national service could help the country realise "the reality of the nature of the world we're living in".

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