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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

UK Foreign Office scrambling to evacuate up to 300,000 trapped Britons as Iran war rages

British officials are grappling with a potential mass-scale evacuation of Britons in the gulf region.

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Labour Wars: Simons Says…

As action in Iran rages on Labour starts the week with two ministerial vacancies. Josh Simons resigned as a Cabinet Office minister over the weekend. Weeks of back-and-forth over his apparent involvement in the Labour Together smear scandal culminated in Simons’ quiet exit just as ballistic missiles spoiled the Ayatollah’s corn flakes. As one Labour…

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?

Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation US-Israel war on Iran – live updates What we know so far on day three of the Iran war The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have lit the touchpaper in the region once more. The UK did not take part in the initial strikes but said on Sunday that it would take part in “defensive action”. With the shadow of the 2003 Iraq invasion looming large, the Guardian examines the lawfulness o

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK will not join offensive strikes against Iran, says Keir Starmer

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says he does not believe in ‘regime change from the skies’ US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Keir Starmer has said the UK will not join offensive strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, saying the UK did not believe in “regime change from the skies”. But the prime minister defended the use of UK bases for defensive action, saying that was “the best way to protect British interests and British lives”. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

Why the fightback against Reform must involve the middle-aged, fed-up workers of Britain | Gaby Hinsliff

Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in Penny Lancaster was 50 when she retrained as a special constable. Wrangling Saturday night drunks and shoplifters might seem an odd fit for the ex-model and wife of Sir Rod Stewart; she got the idea after making a Channel 4 show in which she temporarily swapped jobs with a police officer. But to Lancaster, who has previously disclo

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Anas Sarwar: My Dad Was Wrong to Call Dead Ayatollah a ‘Martyr’ and ‘Strong Voice of Resistance’

Chaudhry Sarwar, formerly a Labour MP in Glasgow and governor of Punjab, posted in Urdu over the weekend: “Our hearts are saddened by the martyrdom of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The Muslim Ummah has lost a strong voice of resistance. May Allah grant him Paradise. We share the grief of the Iranian nation equally.”…

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Climate change is 'driving more train delays and cancellations for Brits'

Warning that train users are "seeing more and more disruption to their journeys as a result of heavy rain and flooding".

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

MPs Get 5% Pay Rise

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has released its MP pay decision for 2026/27. A 5% pay rise… “The 2026-27 salary of a Member of Parliament will be £98,599… analysis suggests MPs should receive a salary of around £110,000 by the scheduled end of the current parliament, which IPSA aims to move towards in increments over…

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

US Defence Secretary Takes Swipe at British ‘Hand-Wringing’ Over Iran

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has just hit out at ‘traditional’ allies’ failure to support the US in its operation against the Iranian regime. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference, he said Israel was a ‘capable’ partner: “Unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, humming and hawing…

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The Guardian Politics2 Mar 2026

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius US-Israel war on Iran – live updates The UK “took far too long” to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran, Donald Trump has said. The US president added that he was “very disappointed” in Keir Starmer over the British government’s deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a means to preserve the status of the UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia, part of

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Express Politics2 Mar 2026

Barron Trump 'targeted' after Donald Trump's 'cold response' to US deaths

Barron Trump appears to have been "targeted" after Donald Trump's response to US military deaths was deemed "cold" following the continued unrest in Iran.

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Guido Fawkes2 Mar 2026

Greece Deploys Frigates and Jets to Cyprus While Royal Navy Stays Away

Two Hellenic Navy frigates and two F-16 fighter jets are heading to Cyprus to defend the island. Greek defence Minister Nikos Dendias: “Following the unprovoked attacks on the territory of Cyprus, Greece will… contribute in every possible way to the defence of the Republic of Cyprus in order to address the threats and illegal actions…

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