Sky News Politics1 Apr 2026
Jeremy Hunt: Let mums with cancer delay maternity leave
Sir Jeremy Hunt has called on ministers to change the law around maternity leave so that it can be delayed for those recently diagnosed with cancer.
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PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026
Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026
Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
RestoreRemigration24/02/2026
Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
PoliticsReformRestore23/02/2026
The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026
Starmer’s ‘five-point plan’ was not a plan | Nils Pratley
Two of the points were measures on energy bills from the autumn budget, another restated the existing energy strategy “We have a five-point plan for the immediate crisis,” declared the prime minister during his remarks from Downing Street on Wednesday. Really? Two of his five points were measures on energy bills that pre-date the Iran war. One was a description of support for a sub-set of consumers but dodged the key question of who else could get help. Another stated the government’s longstandi
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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026
CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes
Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Crime
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026
Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP
No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.
Defence
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026
Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP
No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.
Defence
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026
UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.
Defence
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026
CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes
Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Crime
The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026
Families condemn UK ‘impotence’ over UAE ‘social media misuse’ detentions
Ministers accused of being too fearful of offending Emirates to help Britons detained for sharing images of war Middle East crisis live – latest updates The families of UK citizens held in the United Arab Emirates over allegations that they shared images of the conflict with Iran have voiced frustration at the British government’s failure to help. Several British citizens are among more than 100 foreign nationals who have been detained under draconian Emirate rules that outlaw publishing or sh
Defence
Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026
The Best April Fools’ Jokes
It’s that day again and numerous SW1 denizens spent the morning with a sweat on their brows attempting to work out what was an April Fool’s joke and what wasn’t. Has anyone checked in on Peston? Some of the highlights: UK Defence Journal published a series of articles, including details of the “introduction of a…
Defence
The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026
Britain to host 35 countries for strait of Hormuz talks, says Starmer
US understood not to be invited directly to talks that will explore ways of reopening critical waterway Middle East crisis – live updates The UK will convene 35 countries – excluding the US – to explore ways to reopen the strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping route for oil and gas that has been blocked by Iran. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said the next phase of discussions in the joint British and French efforts to secure the waterway would be held on Thursday, with Yvette Cooper, the for
Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026
Blair and Brown Back in the Room Again as Ministers Line Up for Talks
The latest transparency data shows Gordon Brown met four ministers across two departments in the space of just 48 hours in December. He met David Lammy in the MoJ to discuss “devolution“, and then had a chat with prisons minister James Timpson. At the Cabinet Office, he met Darren Jones and Nick Thomas-Symonds, the latter…
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Sky News Politics1 Apr 2026
Two migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel
Two migrants have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the English Channel.
Immigration