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Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

Sarah Ingham: Le Crunch Nouveau is French vs British defence

Were Lord Nelson to see the current state of the Royal Navy, his shock would surely be shared by Vice Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, commander of the enemy fleet at Trafalgar. The post Sarah Ingham: Le Crunch Nouveau is French vs British defence appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

Ryan Henson: We ignore Lebanon at our peril

Lebanon’s fragility is not just an opportunity for Iran and its proxies, but a breeding ground for Russian coercive influence, increasingly enabled by Britain’s retreat from the region. The post Ryan Henson: We ignore Lebanon at our peril appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

John Bald: Let’s give schools an incentive to tackle the causes of special educational needs

Once SEND is identified, the school has to meet the first £6,000 of the cost of additional provision, from funds which, in their view, they simply do not have. In the light of this perverse incentive, they do nothing, and children suffer. The post John Bald: Let’s give schools an incentive to tackle the causes of special educational needs appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics17 Apr 2026

Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, David Miliband says

Exclusive: Former UK foreign secretary says poor and rich countries alike will be hit amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Iran war Cuts to overseas aid by countries including the US and the UK risk stoking global economic instability amid the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Iran war, David Miliband has said. The former British foreign secretary and head of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said the US “abandoning” of its aid programme under Donald Trump would worsen shocks to the g

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The Guardian Politics17 Apr 2026

Liz Kendall urges UK public to embrace AI as government makes first £500m fund investment

Technology secretary plays down fears over jobs and cyber security as stake taken in British startup The UK technology secretary has urged the country to “make AI work for Britain”, brushing off fears about its impact on jobs and cybersecurity as the government announced its first investment under a £500m sovereign AI fund. Liz Kendall said the UK had to “seize” the opportunity offered by AI despite concerns underlined this month when US startup Anthropic revealed it had developed an AI model

Sky News Politics17 Apr 2026

Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?

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Sky News Politics17 Apr 2026

Why didn't Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?

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Sky News Politics17 Apr 2026

Kemi Badenoch urged to go on 'apology tour' around the UK

Kemi Badenoch should go on an "apology tour" for the "mistakes" the Conservatives made while in government, a former leader of the Scottish Tories has said.

BBC Politics17 Apr 2026

Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again, as senior figure effectively sacked

The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.

BBC Politics17 Apr 2026

Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again, as senior figure effectively sacked

The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.

BBC Politics16 Apr 2026

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.

BBC Politics16 Apr 2026

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.