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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Revealed: a crypto billionaire’s political base hosting ‘anti-woke’ and rightwing activists in Westminster

Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion A British billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate money-laundering controls on his cryptocurrency business is funding a political base in the heart of Westminster used by “anti-woke” and rightwing activists. Ben Delo, 42, who was pardoned by Donald Trump last year, has given sup

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Burnham says Labour should listen to Angela Rayner after she warns party ‘running out of time’ to deliver change – UK politics live

Greater Manchester mayor says the party ‘would always do well to listen to what Angela has got to say’ Good morning. Keir Starmer has been handling the Iran war reasonably well, according to the consensus view at Westminster, and certainly better than Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, who have been in contortions over whether they do or do not support Donald Trump. But this has not altered the fundamental, big-picture assessment of British politics, which is that he is deeply unpopular with voters

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Andy Burnham says government would ‘do well to listen’ to Angela Rayner

Greater Manchester mayor says Rayner’s criticism of planned immigration changes, which she called ‘un-British’, echoed ‘moral questions’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has backed stark criticism of the direction of Keir Starmer’s government by Angela Rayner after she said the very survival of the Labour party was at stake. Rayner, the former deputy prime minister and an influential backbencher, used a speech on Tuesday night to warn that the prime minister “cannot go through th

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Guido Fawkes18 Mar 2026

Rayner Warns Labour “Running Out of Time” Under Starmer

The key quotes from Rayner’s speech last night at Mainstream’s spring reception in Westminster: “As a party and a movement, we cannot hide. We cannot just go through the motions in the face of decline. There’s no safe ground for us, and we’re running out of time. The change that people wanted so desperately to…

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Express Politics18 Mar 2026

PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer to face grilling after latest Donald Trump attack

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Conservative Home18 Mar 2026

Alex Burghart: The Mandelson-Epstein scandal is far from over

The seriousness of this is simple. If the Government did not follow due process, the Prime Minister has lied to the House. If the Government has not handed over the documents, it has not complied with the Humble Address and is in contempt of Parliament. The post Alex Burghart: The Mandelson-Epstein scandal is far from over appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home18 Mar 2026

Charlotte Cadden: A despatch from the Gorton and Denton frontline. When the going’s tough – you just keep going

Would I do it all again, knowing what I know now? Most definitely! Back to plan A for me, applying to be a candidate in the local elections in May 2026. See you all back on the campaign trail! The post Charlotte Cadden: A despatch from the Gorton and Denton frontline. When the going’s tough – you just keep going appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Angela v Shabana: Who will win?

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’

House to consider amendment that would pardon women in England and Wales affected by prior ‘unjust’ laws Women who have been arrested, investigated and convicted under abortion legislation in England and Wales “must not be left behind” if the law is changed to prevent women being criminalised in future, campaigners have said. Last summer, the House of Commons voted to end the criminalisation of women who terminate their pregnancies outside the legal framework, through a new clause in the crime a

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Express Politics17 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer urged to close alarming loophole in meeting with heroic campaigners

Tony and Paula Hudgell met the Prime Minister in Downing Street on Tuesday as they celebrated the huge success of securing greater protections for children.

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The Guardian Politics17 Mar 2026

Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying

MSPs reject bill after concerted campaign to block it and despite amendments intended to placate critics The Scottish parliament has voted against legalising assisted dying after critics and religious groups led a concerted campaign to block the measures. MSPs voted 69 to 57 to reject the proposals in a late night vote on Tuesday, despite a series of last-minute amendments designed to placate critics of the private member’s bill. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics17 Mar 2026

Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president says mass attacks on civilians are no longer the preserve of a ‘madman like Putin’ European nations should prepare for attacks by non-state actors including criminal networks, terror groups and lone attackers as drone technology advances, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned. The Ukrainian president said it was no longer just “a wealthy madman like Putin” who could afford mass attacks as he demonstrated the latest technology to British MPs and peers. Continue reading...

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