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BBC Politics20 Apr 2026

Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power

The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

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Conservative Home20 Apr 2026

Austen Morgan: Why does Labour target our veterans?

Military veterans find themselves threatened by a Labour government dominated by radical international lawyers. The post Austen Morgan: Why does Labour target our veterans? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

No10 Insists Starmer Didn’t ‘Knowingly’ Mislead Commons

At the briefing of political journalists in Downing Street just now Starmer’s spokesman said the PM would never “knowingly” mislead the Commons. Heard that line before… He said: “The prime minister would never knowingly mislead Parliament or the public. He’s clear, though, that this information should have been provided to Parliament. It should have been…

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The Guardian Politics20 Apr 2026

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

Documents also show PM’s choice for US ambassador was offered ‘higher tiers’ briefing before vetting was finalised UK politics live – latest updates The then cabinet secretary, Simon Case, appeared to advise Keir Starmer to complete security vetting for Peter Mandelson before announcing an appointment, documents reveal. The documents released last month by the Cabinet Office as part of the disclosures over the US ambassadorial appointment also show Mandelson was offered a “higher tiers” briefi

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Sacked FCDO Chief Robbins to Challenge Starmer at Televised Committee

The House of Commons  Foreign Affairs Committee has confirmed it will see Olly Robbins at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Sacked Robbins is planning to fight… Friends of his say “heartbroken” Robbins is seeking legal advice on his being sacked in a panic by No10 last week. His additional testimony tomorrow could blow a hole in Starmer’s cobweb…

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Express Politics20 Apr 2026

The DWP's just made a £850m blunder - Margaret Thatcher would be turning in her grave

OPINION - MIEKA SMILES: The Iron Lady is surely turning in her grave.

Express Politics20 Apr 2026

The 10 UK towns and cities that could totally finish Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister is under intense pressure after it was revealed that the Foreign Office ignored advice not to appoint Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.

Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Cabinet Secretary Advised Starmer to Conduct Developed Vetting Before Announcing Ambassador Choice

A flashback to advice provided by Simon Case on 11 November 2024 to Starmer on appointing a new ambassador in DC: “Political Appointment – The second option would be to make a political appointment to the post (directly appointing a non Civil Servant to the post without a competition.)… If this is the route that…

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The Guardian Politics20 Apr 2026

Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms

Judge in case of two families housed for years in single hotel rooms says they should have been moved within three months The Home Office could face legal action from hundreds of asylum-seeking families stuck in single rooms in hotels after a judge criticised the “extraordinarily stressful” conditions in which they are expected to live. In a ruling, the deputy high court judge Alan Bates questioned why two families had been forced to live in single rooms for more than three years. He said they s

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

LIVE: Farage and Yusuf Announce Review of Granted Asylum Claims

Nigel Farage and Yusuf are in Millbank Tower “to announce new plans to reverse illegal migration.” Reform says it will review all asylum claims granted in the last five years. It expects to make 400,000 liable for deportation with the plans…

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Conservative Home20 Apr 2026

Arthur Reynolds: Whitehall has become as disappointed and disillusioned with Labour as Labour is with Whitehall

The uncomfortable reality is that many civil servants are not invested in the government’s success, they’re after a good pension and an easy life. The post Arthur Reynolds: Whitehall has become as disappointed and disillusioned with Labour as Labour is with Whitehall appeared first on Conservative Home.

Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Lord Ashcroft to Publish Biography of Zack Polanski

Lord Ashcroft is turning his guns on Zack Polanski with a new (and first announced) biography of the Green Party leader. Get ready for excoriation… In this era of multi-party politics it’s only fair to run the rule over every party leader, so having just completed my new book on @Nigel_Farage I’m pleased to announce…

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