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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Kemi Badenoch’s memory wipe and the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind | John Crace

Seemingly more gentle Tory leader is blessed with the ability to forget everything that happened the day before Please sit down. Loosen your clothing. Do not adjust your screen. Take several deep breaths. Close your eyes. Imagine yourself in your happy space. Your life might not be quite the same again. Hard to believe, but Kemi Badenoch has had a psychological makeover. Don’t get me wrong. We’re not talking a complete personality change. There hasn’t been a miracle. A laying on of hands by Don

Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Southport Inquiry Recommends VPN Ban for Children

The Phase 1 report of the Southport Inquiry, which came out yesterday, has recommended exploring a partial ban on Virtual Private Networks. There is a big campaign on for this in Parliament… The report was scathing of agencies and Axel Rudakubana’s family, and concluded that the murders were entirely preventable. Let’s hope the institutional failures…

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Conservative Home14 Apr 2026

Mel Stride: The IMF has given the UK the biggest down grade in the G7 and it’s Reeves’ fault

The shadow Chancellor explains that the IMF is simply responding to the negative impact of Rachel Reeves' choice on the economy and in two tax raising budgets The post Mel Stride: The IMF has given the UK the biggest down grade in the G7 and it’s Reeves’ fault appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

UK’s armed forces are in a sad state – and they have only themselves to blame

The MoD shows little sign of learning from its mistakes – no wonder the Treasury is reluctant to agree to its demands George Robertson, Tony Blair’s first defence secretary, a former Nato secretary general and an author last year of the latest in a series of evasive strategic defence reviews, accused Keir Starmer on Tuesday of a “corrosive complacency towards defence”. He said the prime minister was not willing to make the “necessary investment”. Lord Robertson could have directed his fire elsew

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Lee Anderson called 'scumbag' at petrol stunt after 'messed up brains' jibe

Reform MP Lee Anderson was heckled at a Nuneaton petrol station stunt after a woman told him to 'stick your racist flags where the sun doesn't shine'.

Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage laughs off 'utterly deluded' protesters as they brand him 'scrounger'

Reform UK's leader was accused of being a 'scrounger' by an angry protester.

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Scottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto

Party says plan for ‘radical change’ will be funded in part through higher taxes on aviation, gambling and landlords UK politics live – latest updates The Scottish Greens have called for free bus travel, thousands of extra teachers and doctors and a universal basic income among hundreds of uncosted manifesto pledges. The party is enjoying a bounce in Scottish opinion polls, with some putting it ahead of Labour, driven partly by the surging support for the Green party of England and Wales under

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Government’s “Pampered” EU Unit Staff Treated to Away Day Before Starmer Reset Push

As Labour gears up to trumpet its cession of more sovereignty to the EU the Cabinet Office has treated its ‘EU Reset Unit’ staff to an away day. Relax while you can, you’re the gambit that’s meant to save Starmer’s premiership now… The ‘EU Relations Secretariat’ in the Cabinet Office numbers around 80 staff and…

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Kemi Badenoch announces plan for school smartphone ban - 'we must protect children'

Schools will be urged to ban smartphones in areas controlled by Conservative councils as Labour faces fresh accusations of dragging its heels.

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Conservative Home14 Apr 2026

Daniel Vollborth: Reform’s efforts for credibility offer the Conservatives opportunities

‘Readiness for government’ and credibility can be a very fragile thing in the making. Many fundamental questions about how a Reform government would work remain unanswered and indeed, unanswerable. That can be leveraged but requires boldness from the Tories. The post Daniel Vollborth: Reform’s efforts for credibility offer the Conservatives opportunities appeared first on Conservative Home.