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Conservative Home2 Apr 2026

William Duckworth: We are quietly losing one of our most important institutions – the great British pub

A modest rebalancing of alcohol taxation would deliver disproportionate benefits: stronger community life, healthier drinking patterns, more resilient high streets, and thriving local businesses. The post William Duckworth: We are quietly losing one of our most important institutions – the great British pub appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026

Labour Deployed ‘Record Numbers’ of Activists to Gorton & Denton Only to Come Third

Labour deployed a record number of volunteers to Gorton & Denton for a by-election in which it would record a 25.4 percentage point downward swing. Maybe try keeping the Labour activists away next time? Latest minutes of Labour’s National Executive Committee meeting last week, released today by member Ann Black, detail the figures: “General secretary…

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.

BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.

The Guardian Politics2 Apr 2026

Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m

Sale of Providence House believed to be the most expensive on record in London UK politics live – latest updates Nick Candy, the honorary treasurer of Reform UK and major donor, has sold his mansion in the Chelsea district of London for a reported £275m. The property developer declined to comment on the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg, but it is believed to be the most expensive on record in London and one of the biggest in the world. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026

Welsh Voters Turn Backs on Net Zero Ahead of Senedd Elections

New polling from the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows just 6% of Welsh voters now see Net Zero as a top priority, with the cost of living, NHS waiting times and illegal immigration all ranking far higher. A single tear runs down Miliband’s cheek… The poll of 1,011 Welsh adults found only 22% are confident the government…

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Conservative Home2 Apr 2026

Jamie Mulhall and Luke Robert Black: Our challenge to Zack Polanski and Mothin Ali

When senior figures in the Green Party of England and Wales rush to condemn Western democracies but seem to really struggle to speak with the same alacrity about Tehran’s persecution of its own citizens, something is awry. The post Jamie Mulhall and Luke Robert Black: Our challenge to Zack Polanski and Mothin Ali appeared first on Conservative Home.

Environment
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock

Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a "settled position" on the triple lock after debating scrapping it.

Reform
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock

Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a "settled position" on the triple lock after debating scrapping it.

Reform
Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026

Four in Ten Appeals Against ‘Highly Uncertain’ Reeves Mansion Tax Set to Succeed

The Office for Budget Responsibility’s own detailed costings of Reeves’ new Mansion Tax predict 40% of appeals against property valuations will be successful. Introducing a new band with re-evaluations will be utter chaos… The OBR has put out supplementary forecast information on the new tax this morning. The forecaster predicts the Treasury will lose £275…

EconomyHousing
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares

The Liberal Democrat leader says his transport support package would ease the impacts of the war in Iran.

Defence
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks

A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley's comments "ignorant and callous".

Housing