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BBC Politics1 Mar 2026

UK troops and civilians put at risk by Iran strikes, Healey says

British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were "within several hundred yards" of a strike, the defence secretary says.

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Sky News Politics1 Mar 2026

Defence sec reveals details of UK's Middle East operations - including taking down Iran drones

Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed details of the UK's operations in the Middle East - including taking down Iranian drones - after the US and Israel targeted Iran.

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The Guardian Politics1 Mar 2026

Ex-minister adds to UK calls for ban on political donations in cryptocurrency

Exclusive: Labour’s Rushanara Ali plans to intervene in elections bill amid warnings of foreign interference A former Labour minister has added her voice to those of a growing list of experts and senior MPs calling for a ban on political donations in cryptocurrency as concerns grow over foreign interference in British elections. Rushanara Ali, the Labour MP who helped draft the elections bill when she was a minister in the communities department, called for the government to strengthen the legis

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Express Politics1 Mar 2026

Fears Iran could launch attack in UK - threat level urgently put under review

Iranian retaliation strikes landed within "a few hundred yards" of British troops in Bahrain

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Express Politics1 Mar 2026

Tony Blair's team delivers stern warning to Rachel Reeves on danger facing Britain

Labour warned it will have to make tax rises or spending cuts if it fails to restore growth - and urgent action is needed

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Keir Starmer’s position is untenable. The country cannot continue like this.

Gorton and Denton was a warning for a Prime Minister who no longer commands authority at home or respect abroad

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Starmer issued major warning over EU net-zero surrender - ‘blank cheque to Brussels’

Labour MPs have urged Sir Keir Starmer to delay negotiations on re-joining the EU scheme as the PM continues to seek closer relations with the bloc.

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Sky News Politics28 Feb 2026

Plaid Cymru leader pledges to open route to independence for Wales

A Plaid Cymru Welsh government would aim to establish a national commission to explore Wales's constitutional future, including a potential path toward independence, within its first 100 days in office.

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Labour issued stern warning as tourism and trade costs set to skyrocket

Pub owners fear fewer foreign travellers will spend cash at their bars if it becomes even more expensive to set foot in this country

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Britons give their verdict on King Charles's handling of Mountbatten-Windsor storm

New polling shows whether Britons think the country is heading towards becoming a republic - and what they really think of William and Catherine

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The Guardian Politics28 Feb 2026

Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links

Cygnet Texkimp was approved to export machines to Rydena, but ministers examining deal after Guardian highlighted founders’ links to Kremlin military supply chain Ministers are reviewing a decision to allow a British company to export hi-tech equipment to Armenia after the Guardian uncovered links to the Russian military supply chain. Cygnet Texkimp, based in Cheshire, was weeks away from exporting two machines that produce carbon fibre “prepreg”, a lightweight material that can be used in a ran

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Express Politics28 Feb 2026

Starmer chairs Cobra meeting on Iran as Number 10 issues statement on US attacks

Britain should avoid being dragged into a war in the Middle East, a senior Labour MP has said.

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