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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas

Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports Business live – latest updates The EU is to go ahead with plans to double tariffs and halve quotas on imports of steel from July, in a move designed to curb Chinese imports but which could damage UK exports to the bloc. The decision by EU lawmakers and member states after late night talks on Monday, will reduce duty-free quotas by 47%. Exact country allocations have yet to be determined. Continue reading...

The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Reeves hits out at ‘folly’ of US going to war without clear exit plan

Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at decision to attack Iran ‘without being clear what the objectives are’ UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates Rachel Reeves has hit out at the “folly” of Donald Trump’s decision to go to war against Iran without a clear exit plan. Speaking to the Mirror before a trip to Washington for the International Monetary Fund spring meeting, the UK chancellor renewed her criticism of the war, which has pushed up oil prices and threatens a

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Robert Jenrick issues furious attack on Rachel Reeves over huge fuel price rise

Reform UK's Treasury spokesman appeared at the party's latest petrol station stunt.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Welsh Lib Dems vow to block independence after Senedd election

Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds launched her party's manifesto for the Senedd election on Tuesday.

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Britain Suffers Biggest IMF Growth Forecast Downgrade in the G7

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded the UK’s growth forecast by the G7. The IMF’s latest global forecasts have downgraded the UK’s growth projection for this year by 0.5% to only 0.8%… Country 2026 Forecast Diff. from Jan 2026 UK 0.8 -0.5 Germany 0.8 -0.3 France 0.9 -0.1 Italy 0.5 -0.2 Japan 0.7 0.0 US 2.3…

BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves hit by triple hammerblow as recession warnings grow

Britain is expected to be the worst hit of leading nations from the fallout of the Iran war

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

Changes follow concern that original code created a legal minefield for organisations implementing it The equalities watchdog has updated its guidance on how to implement the supreme court ruling on gender after the government requested changes to the original proposals submitted last year. In a statement, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that after feedback from the government, as well as consultation responses and extra legal advice, it had made changes to what is officiall

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments

A new law would require developers to fund, build, or expand existing GP surgeries, the party says.

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

REVEALED: MoD Blows £16 Million on Government Credit Cards in a Single Month

Ministry of Defence staff racked up £16.3 million on taxpayer-funded procurement cards in March alone, with the spending including £133,000 in restaurants and bars and stays at The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons. Wasn’t Starmer supposed to snip these cards in half? The transparency data, quietly published this week, reveals 5,975 transactions on MoD electronic…

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Conservative Home14 Apr 2026

Matthew Jeffery: Modernisation, not austerity (Part 1) – The AI revolution and the £50Bn hiding in plain sight

The most powerful savings do not come from doing work more efficiently, but from eliminating the need for work altogether. Artificial intelligence enables systems to reduce demand before it enters the system, fundamentally reshaping cost structures across public services. The post Matthew Jeffery: Modernisation, not austerity (Part 1) – The AI revolution and the £50Bn hiding in plain sight appeared first on Conservative Home.

Express Politics14 Apr 2026

UK lawyers refuse to help small boat migrants facing one-in one-out deportation

In some cases, solicitors did not respond to urgent requests for help. In others, firms declined the cases altogether.

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