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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Greens pledge to transform Scotland at manifesto launch

Co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have vowed free bus travel for all, as well as plans to expand funded childcare.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Greens pledge to transform Scotland at manifesto launch

Co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have vowed free bus travel for all, as well as plans to expand funded childcare.

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Government Greenlights Politico Owner’s Telegraph Purchase

German Politico owner Axel Springer’s £575 million purchase of the Telegraph has been approved by the government. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in a written Commons statement: “In my quasi-judicial role I have assessed the proposed merger between Axel Springer and the Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd under the public interest media mergers regime and…

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Reform activist suspended over racist and antisemitic comments remains election agent

Adam Mitula is acting as election agent for Reform candidates in three wards in Tameside area ahead of 7 May polls A Reform UK activist in the Gorton and Denton byelection who was suspended over racist and antisemitic comments has been named as the election agent for three of the party’s candidates in Manchester ahead of polls on 7 May. Adam Mitula, an interim campaign manager in the Tameside area, confirmed in February that he had been suspended as a party member “pending investigation”. Conti

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

POLL: Should Keir Starmer be spending more on defence?

The Express is asking for its readers views as a former NATO chief is set to warn in a speech: 'We are underprepared. We are underinsured. We are under attack.'

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

WATCH: Greens Arrive to Protest Reform Fuel Cut Stunt in Diesel Car

The Greens have showed up to Jenrick and Lee Anderson’s constituency fuel cut stunt in a diesel-guzzling car. No appetite for a short bike ride? Reform’s Anderson located the Green vehicle – a Volkswagen Passat TDI – parked surreptitiously far from the protest. Plus ca change… The stunt is as follows as per Reform: “The…

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Conservative Home14 Apr 2026

Andrew Gilligan: It’s time to stop the endless ‘consultation’ merry-go-round, and do things quicker than snail’s pace

One of the many things a new reforming government must do is tighten the legal requirements on consultation, expanded over the years by the courts. General principles could include that you should only have to consult on a scheme once, and they should take no more than three months. The post Andrew Gilligan: It’s time to stop the endless ‘consultation’ merry-go-round, and do things quicker than snail’s pace appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Starmer and Macron rush to crunch talks as Trump fuels fresh Iran crisis

The PM and French President will co-host a summit in Paris on Friday.

Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Tories Raise Prices for 2026 Conference Above Inflation

The Tories have hiked prices for their 2026 Party Conference above inflation. Some confidence in renewed interest in the party’s offer this year… Conservative Party Conference — Average Price Across Tiers (Early Bird, Advance, Standard) Ticket Type 2025 Avg 2026 Avg Change % Party Member £128.67 £133.33 +£4.67 +3.6% Young Conservative £64.33 £66.67 +£2.33 +3.6%…

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Express readers tell Keir Starmer to resign over latest Brexit betrayal

Political opponents have criticised Labour's plans to follow European Union rules.

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

63,000 More People Join Universal Credit in a Single Month

The number of people on Universal Credit has hit 8.4 million, up 63,000 in a single month according to DWP data published today. That’s one in eight of the entire population…

Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer's 'Brexit betrayal' could make petrol cars £1,800 more expensive

If adopted, all new cars would have to meet the standards before they could be sold in the UK.