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BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Warning UK 'hurtling down the highway of Brexit betrayal' faster than anyone realised

Ahead of a major speech by Rachel Reeves, Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice warns the 'mask has well and truly slipped'

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

SNP chief Swinney vows to ban US and Israeli troops from Scotland

Human rights groups have condemned the strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab, where the death toll has risen to at least 175 people, the majority of whom were young schoolgirls.

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Ed Miliband accused of squandering British 'treasure' and killing jobs in UK emergency

Labour is told the country faces an 'economic and security emergency' and is urged to go for 'maximum extraction' and save Aberdeen's North Sea industry

Economy
The Guardian Politics14 Mar 2026

UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney

SNP leader hails prospect of success for parties in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that want to break up union The UK is facing an “absolutely seismic moment”, John Swinney has said, with the prospect of the election of first ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in May who are all committed to the break-up of the union. Speaking at the Scottish National party’s campaign conference ahead of the Scottish parliament elections, the first minister told delegates: “For people watchi

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The Guardian Politics14 Mar 2026

Reform UK government would replace top civil servants with policy ‘believers’

Exclusive: Senior party figures conclude outsiders or existing senior staff deemed more suitable should take over from current permanent secretaries A Reform UK government would expect to dismiss the top civil servant in every government department and replace them with people seen as more likely to implement the party’s priorities, the Guardian has learned. Senior Reform figures have concluded that the current crop of permanent secretaries, the lead civil servant in each department, are not up

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

UK county to declare 'illegal immigration emergency' – the first of its kind

The Reform UK council leader says 'communities here cannot be expected to shoulder the burden of a crisis created by years of failure in Westminster'

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Starmer's defenders claim he protects women – this isn't just wrong, it's a gross insult

OPINION - NICK FERRARI: This latest defence of the Prime Minister reeks of desperation.

Defence
Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Donald Trump faces Middle East trap – he must hold onto the initiative

The President cannot afford to let this opportunity pass.

The Guardian Politics14 Mar 2026

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran Donald Trump has said the UK should send warships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, the US president urged the UK and other countries to deploy vessels to the strait amid the conflict with Iran. Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics14 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves is taking a gamble as the Gulf conflict hits energy prices

Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday.

BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Former Labour minister dies after cancer diagnosis

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.