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Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

Has Starmer got it right over his Iran war response? 

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BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

What did Keir Starmer say about the Iran conflict?

The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.

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BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

What did Keir Starmer say about the Iran conflict?

The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Sirens over RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus are stark reminder of its proximity to war

UK defence minister visits base on high alert after drone strike as civilian personnel, families and villagers seek safety Middle East crisis – live updates The siren that warned a ballistic missile launched from Iran might be heading towards RAF Akrotiri sounded just as the defence secretary, John Healey, had sat down in a secure room on the base, preparing for the day’s Cobra meeting with the prime minister and cabinet. It was the second time the alert had been sounded that day, a sound that

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

‘Best way forward’ for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer

PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situation UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has said the Iran conflict engulfing the Middle East could continue “for some time” as he urged Donald Trump that the “best way forward” longer term was a negotiated settlement with Tehran. The prime minister said the UK was doing “everything we can” to de-escalate the situation, a cl

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Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

Downing Street Denies Receiving Glasman’s Report ‘Warning Against Mandelson Appointment’

Downing Street has denied having received a written report from Blue Labour’s Lord Glasman warning against Mandelson’s appointment. Back in September as the Mandelson scandal was kicking off, Politics Home reported: “It is understood that after visiting the US and meeting people around Trump who raised concerns about Mandelson’s appointment, Glasman sent a memo to…

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Leaked WhatsApp messages show furious Labour civil war erupt over migrant plans

The messages show Labour MPs seemingly expressing their opposition to the Government's policies.

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Labour's risky migration gamble is about to leave UK borders painfully exposed

ANALYSIS: Radical changes are meant to ward off attacks from Nigel Farage and the Greens, but there are still many gaping holes, writes Michael Knowles

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Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

Leak from UK security meeting on Trump's war request branded 'utterly destructive'

Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.

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BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar

The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Transparency fears over plan to redact 2,000 staff names on Commons register

Exclusive: Standards committee proposal aims to improve staff safety but critics say it will further reduce public trust UK politics live – latest updates MPs are planning to redact the names of 2,000 parliamentary staff from an official register that has been in place for decades, in a move that experts say will reduce transparency around lobbying by passholders. The proposal has been put forward by the House of Commons standards committee after evidence sessions held in private with staff un

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

The Covid-19 inquiry is sounding a clear warning. If it’s not heeded, yet more lives will be lost | Ben Connah

It’s not a question of if, but when, another pandemic hits Britain. We owe it to all those who suffered to make sure mistakes are not repeated What makes the independent inquiry set up to examine the UK’s response to, and the impact of, the Covid-19 pandemic unlike any other in British history is that we are not examining something that affected one specific group of people. The chair, Heather Hallett, and her team have investigated a virus that swept the land and affected every single person in

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