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Guido Fawkes1 Jul 2026

Reeves Uses Her Suits Once Then Hands Them to Commons Staffers

Guido hears Rachel Reeves uses suits just once if she doesn’t like them. Then they get recycled… A large number of her clothing comes from mid to high-end brand Reiss. Blame them… Guido has been told that when the Chancellor doesn’t like a suit she hands it to her staffers. Some of the suits are…

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Conservative Home1 Jul 2026

Henry Clifford: Mental health is the missing link for immigrant integration

Integration is an increasingly important part of our politics. To address the issues caused by mass immigration properly we need to broaden our analysis to include all elements of the process, only then can we formulate policies which address the underlying issues. The post Henry Clifford: Mental health is the missing link for immigrant integration appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics1 Jul 2026

Sorry Andy Burnham, Manchester's Downing Street already exists – and it's no fan of yours

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham is talking about bringing No 10 North to Manchester, but the street that bears the name seems sadly unloved.

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

Keir Starmer forced on back foot at PMQs over ‘weak’ defence plan

Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficient UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer was forced on the defensive in the Commons over his long-delayed defence investment plan announced this week, which critics argue leaves his successor as prime minister, expected to be Andy Burnham, with an extra £4.7bn to find in his first budget. Starmer defended his £298bn defence investment plan (Dip) at prime minister’s questions

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Express Politics1 Jul 2026

Keir Starmer accused of dragging King Charles into party-political row

EXCLUSIVE: Swipe at Tory austerity was removed from King's Speech for lack of impartiality

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BBC Politics1 Jul 2026

Starmer leaves No 10 as he heads to PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions.

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Conservative Home1 Jul 2026

Joanna Timm: Australia shows us exactly where Britain’s conversion therapy ban is headed

Good law requires good evidence. But in this case, Parliament risks legislating on the basis of activist research that many independent observers regard as deeply questionable. The post Joanna Timm: Australia shows us exactly where Britain’s conversion therapy ban is headed appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes1 Jul 2026

Police Conduct Watchdog Investigating Officers Who Arrested Henry Nowak

The Independent Office for Police Conduct’s has opened an investigation into the actions of two Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary officers this morning over the Henry Nowak case. The IOPC says: “We have now advised two HIOWC officers that they are under investigation for potential gross misconduct. The evidence indicates that both officers –…

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham is about to have a crash course in hardcore geopolitics | Rafael Behr

The likely next prime minister would rather be in Warrington than Washington, but foreign policy will dominate his agenda more than he thinks If Andy Burnham is lucky, he will get some time to adjust to the pace of life as prime minister before dealing with his first international crisis. It won’t be long. Donald Trump is an engine of constant turmoil. Aftershocks from his recent military adventure in the Middle East will be felt for years. None of the declared war aims were achieved. The Irania

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live

Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projects Good morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence investment plan (Dip), which was probably the last substantial announcement of his premiership. Today he is facing what will probably be his second last PMQs (he is expected to be at the Nato summit next Wednesday, and he’ll have his swansong on 15 July), and the session is likely to be dominated by complaints about the Dip. Broadly, there are thr

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

Ministers ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan

Robert Jenrick and MP for Lincoln among those whose constituencies could be hit by cuts to road infrastructure plans The MP for Lincoln and the Middle East minister, Hamish Falconer, and the Reform MP Robert Jenrick have voiced anger at the cancellation or delay of key transport infrastructure projects to fund the defence investment plan. Falconer and Jenrick were among MPs who have had cuts to road improvements in their constituencies, with savings contributing towards the increase in defence s

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BBC Politics1 Jul 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.

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