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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage branded a 'legend' as he hits the campaign trail in Reform hotspot

The Reform UK leader causes a stir in Bromley and Bexley.

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Huge boost for Reform UK as billionaire moves back to Britain to donate

Reform UK leader says PM "will not stop us" after crackdown on donations from Britons living abroad.

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Huge petition to deport migrants hits massive new milestone

The popular petition will be considered for debate by MPs in the House of Commons.

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage

Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in Scotland Labour has pledged to spend £30m on giving Scottish artists and musicians a living wage, mirroring a similar scheme in Ireland guaranteeing artists a basic income. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, said the scheme would be part of a deeper shake-up of cultural funding in Scotland by integrating arts and culture into the Scottish government’s economic strategies if his party won power in next month’s Holyrood ele

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Labour's 'stealth tax bombshell' to wipe out April's £117 energy bill savings

Brits are set to be hit by Labour's "multi-billion pound stealth tax grab".

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

‘Relieved’ Starmer: ‘Still a Lot of Work to Do’ to Open Strait

Starmer has landed in Saudi Arabia on his vanity jolly and spoken to broadcasters. Here we go… He said there is “still a lot of work to do” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: “There’s work to do. It’s early days…” He added there is “a real sense” of relief after the supposed ceasefire. He…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Potemkin ‘Council of Nations and Regions’ Has Only Ever Met Twice

Labour’s ‘Council of the Nations and Regions’ has only met twice since its creation after the 2024 general election. At the time, the government claimed it would be “a central driving forum that brings together governments and authorities… on a structured and sustained basis“. In reality this meant two perfunctory meetings in the first year,…

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BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch

Leader Jane Dodds says her party can "influence the direction of the next government" after 7 May.

BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch

Leader Jane Dodds says her party can "influence the direction of the next government" after 7 May.

The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts

Exclusive: Sources believe AI tech company’s engineers have been granted access to directory of up to 1.5m staff UK politics live – latest updates Health service staff have expressed alarm that engineers working for controversial tech company Palantir have been given NHS email accounts. Employees using NHS.net email accounts have access to a directory with the contact details of up 1.5 million staff. Sources believe Palantir staff were granted the same access. Continue reading...

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Conservative Home8 Apr 2026

Lewis Defraine: How GCSE specifications are driving away our next generation of Conservatives

Young people are an eternal problem for conservatism— but they aren’t a lost cause. In the Conservative Party’s fight for nationwide relevance, education must become a new frontline. The post Lewis Defraine: How GCSE specifications are driving away our next generation of Conservatives appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour Instructs ‘Fair Work’ Employment Policeman to Recommend Its Own Expansion

The Fair Work Agency – set up to police employers and enforce the Employment Rights Act – has been instructed by Labour to expand itself outside of its current remit. Two foundational documents published yesterday have snuck the provisions in… The ‘strategic steer’ document from DBT contains a “thought leadership” section. In it the FWA…

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