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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

UK’s armed forces are in a sad state – and they have only themselves to blame

The MoD shows little sign of learning from its mistakes – no wonder the Treasury is reluctant to agree to its demands George Robertson, Tony Blair’s first defence secretary, a former Nato secretary general and an author last year of the latest in a series of evasive strategic defence reviews, accused Keir Starmer on Tuesday of a “corrosive complacency towards defence”. He said the prime minister was not willing to make the “necessary investment”. Lord Robertson could have directed his fire elsew

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The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026

Scottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto

Party says plan for ‘radical change’ will be funded in part through higher taxes on aviation, gambling and landlords UK politics live – latest updates The Scottish Greens have called for free bus travel, thousands of extra teachers and doctors and a universal basic income among hundreds of uncosted manifesto pledges. The party is enjoying a bounce in Scottish opinion polls, with some putting it ahead of Labour, driven partly by the surging support for the Green party of England and Wales under

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Robert Jenrick issues furious attack on Rachel Reeves over huge fuel price rise

Reform UK's Treasury spokesman appeared at the party's latest petrol station stunt.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

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Express Politics14 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves hit by triple hammerblow as recession warnings grow

Britain is expected to be the worst hit of leading nations from the fallout of the Iran war

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

REVEALED: MoD Blows £16 Million on Government Credit Cards in a Single Month

Ministry of Defence staff racked up £16.3 million on taxpayer-funded procurement cards in March alone, with the spending including £133,000 in restaurants and bars and stays at The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons. Wasn’t Starmer supposed to snip these cards in half? The transparency data, quietly published this week, reveals 5,975 transactions on MoD electronic…

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Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Tories Raise Prices for 2026 Conference Above Inflation

The Tories have hiked prices for their 2026 Party Conference above inflation. Some confidence in renewed interest in the party’s offer this year… Conservative Party Conference — Average Price Across Tiers (Early Bird, Advance, Standard) Ticket Type 2025 Avg 2026 Avg Change % Party Member £128.67 £133.33 +£4.67 +3.6% Young Conservative £64.33 £66.67 +£2.33 +3.6%…

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Sky News Politics14 Apr 2026

UK fares strikingly badly in second downgrade to economic growth

Britain's economic prospects have been downgraded more than any other major economy in the International Monetary Fund's latest update on the state of the world.

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Conservative Home14 Apr 2026

When the warnings about the ‘triple lock’ come from all sides – is it wise to ignore them?

Westminster has an open secret. Almost everybody knows that the triple-lock is ultimately economically unsustainable. And yet no party on the right wants to touch it for fear of electoral suicide. That doesn't make it any more sustainable. The post When the warnings about the ‘triple lock’ come from all sides – is it wise to ignore them? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'

Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism".

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The Guardian Politics13 Apr 2026

Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’

Scottish Labour leader pledges more homes and tax cuts as party tries to reverse slump in support before May elections UK politics live – latest updates Anas Sarwar has appealed to voters to give Labour five years “to fix the Scottish National party’s mess” as he pledged more homes, tax cuts and a smaller public sector. The Scottish Labour leader is fighting a last-ditch attempt to reverse a steep slump in support. Recent polls put Sarwar’s party third or fourth behind Reform and the Scottish

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BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch

The party has announced its plans for health, education and taxation ahead of next month's Holyrood election.

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