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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Massive petition to restrict benefits for migrants is most popular in UK

The Government is consulting on extending the period of time people have to be in the UK for before being told they can stay permanently.

Immigration
The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer

We should not be at the mercy of events abroad. That’s why, from energy to defence to key social policies, we aim to remake our country Britain has been buffeted by crises for nearly two decades now. And from the 2008 financial crash, through austerity, to Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine war and Liz Truss, the response from Westminster has always been the same. Manage the crisis, find a sticking plaster and then desperately try to reassert the status quo. This time, it will be different. The war in I

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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK security Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon “shouldn’t be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to the Middle East, as he called for the Iran conflict to become a watershed moment for the future security of the UK. In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister said the UK’s response to the crisis must involve a fundamental reset in terms of making the country more resilient, includi

Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer blasts Trump with UK-US relations on brink - 'Not words I would ever use'

Sir Keir Starmer is seemingly furious with Donald Trump after the US President issued a chilling warning to Iran.

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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

The Guardian view on reversing the two-child benefit limit: a moment to celebrate | Editorial

More is needed to tackle inequality and deprivation in Britain, but the importance of this week’s step must be recognised Fairness was what the then chancellor George Osborne said he was aiming at when he introduced the two‑child benefit cap. Each child costs a family more, he argued, and yet only some consider the full costs when family planning. It was an ungenerous take, reducing the complex reasons why people might have larger families to poor choices and welfare incentivisation, and ignorin

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BBC Politics9 Apr 2026

UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.

Defence
The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’

Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’ Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media companies that spread disinformation after a study showed a surge in hostile accounts posting falsehoods about London’s crime rates and integration. In an intervention on what he called “the outrage economy”, the London mayor, who has also written to social media firms demanding change, said a lack of

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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer risks inflaming Donald Trump feud with two-word put down

The Prime Minister is visiting the Gulf as conflict in the Middle East continues to rage despite ceasfire

BBC Politics9 Apr 2026

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Party leader Zack Polanski accuses Labour of failing to build enough social and affordable homes.

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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

Trump and the Middle East: can Starmer do anything? – podcast

Keir Starmer and the UK government are scrabbling to keep up with Trump’s fast-changing position on Iran and the Middle East. While a two-week ceasefire is in place, how long will it hold for? Peter Walker and Alexandra Topping look at what happens now. And, with the local election campaign under way, how are the different parties responding to the conflict? Guardian Live: Can Labour come back from the brink? With a difficult set of May elections approaching, Labour under threat from both the Gr

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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Zack Polanski issued warning over state pension triple lock – 'playing with fire!'

Green Party leader refuses to commit to key policy after it was backed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK

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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Green Party is the danger – they are much closer to fascism than Farage ever will be

OPINION - LEO McKINSTRY: If people actually knew anything about Oswald Mosley, they wouldn't be drawing comparisons with Nigel Farage

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