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Farage’s Reform candidate under fire for Covid misinformation and claims the Queen was a “fraud”
One of Nigel Farage’s Reform candidates promoted a Covid conspiracy theory – and even labeled the late Queen a “fraud” who should be overthrown.
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Rachel Reeves intensifies criticism of Trump’s Iran conflict, labeling it a ‘mistake’
Rachel Reeves has intensified her criticism of Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran, calling it a “mistake” that has destabilized the global economy and negatively impacted living standards worldwide.
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Keir Starmer defies Donald Trump, vows UK will not be “dragged” into Iran war despite trade threats
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is “not going to yield” to pressure from Donald Trump, after the US president threatened to change the terms of the trade deal.
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Declassified MoD scenarios show Nato expansion long seen as flashpoint with Russia
Formerly secret UK documents show that Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) knew that expanding NATO to admit new members could lead to war with Russia.
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Nigel Farage buys £2m bitcoin stake as crypto ties with Reform deepen amid political scrutiny
A major cryptocurrency company has announced that Nigel Farage has made a £2m purchase of bitcoin in a strengthening of ties with the sector.
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Labour plans to fast-track EU rules into UK law without full parliamentary votes
European Union single market rules will be imposed on Britain without a full vote in Parliament under plans being developed by Labour.
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Farage calls post-2021 migration a ‘fiscal time bomb’ threatening UK economy
Boris Johnson introduced more liberal immigration policies to address workforce shortages in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Starmer pleads for de-escalation as US-Iran peace talks collapse
Keir Starmer has "urged both sides to find a way through" after US-Iran peace talks broke down this morning.
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Rachel Reeves warns Iran war will raise costs for UK families and businesses
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned “the war in Iran will come at a cost to British families and businesses”.
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Reform UK faces scrutiny after £1,758 energy bill giveaway raises legal questions
Police are reviewing a complaint about Reform UK’s offer to pay the energy bills of an entire street for a year as part of a prize draw.
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Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces criticism over calls to ban horse racing
Green Party leader Zack Polanski wants to ban horse racing, it has been claimed on the eve of the beloved Grand National at Aintree this weekend.
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Two-thirds of voters want Keir Starmer to quit now, poll finds
Almost two-thirds of voters want Sir Keir Starmer to resign immediately, and a similar number want a general election now, a poll has found.
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UK billionaire convicted in US gives £4m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
A British billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money-laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business has given £4m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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Rayner ramps up campaign push as Starmer faces backlash and leadership questions
Angela Rayner will showcase her abilities as a “political street fighter” before any possible challenge to Sir Keir Starmer, according to her allies, as she makes her way across the country campaigning in the lead-up to the local elections over the next month.
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Starmer urged to limit US access to UK bases after ’dangerous’ Trump threats
Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to limit US access to British airbases after Donald Trump threatened "a whole civilization" would die if Iran ignored his demands, comments that Downing Street has not directly criticized.
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The Conservative Party to prohibit councils from implementing a four-day work week
Councils will be prohibited from permitting staff to work four-day weeks on full pay if the Tories win the next election.
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Ministers seek to ease Labour revolt over proposed immigration crackdown
Ministers are reportedly working covertly with Labour MPs who are concerned about a proposed immigration crackdown.
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Starmer slams ‘reckless’ Iran strike as UK deploys air defence to Gulf amid spiralling crisis
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a “reckless” Iranian attack on an oil refinery in Kuwait and confirmed the deployment of Britain’s rapid sentry air defense system to the Gulf country.
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Rayner faces years in the political wilderness as tax probe threatens comeback bid
Angela Rayner could be sidelined politically for years while officials investigate her tax affairs.
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‘Hesitant’ Keir Starmer told to expel Iran’s ambassador ‘at once’ after RAF base threat
Prince Reza Palavi’s closest aide and senior MPs have called on Keir Starmer to expel the Iranian ambassador in London after he threatened to attack British bases.
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Kemi Badenoch promises to completely eliminate the carbon tax if the Tories return to power
The Conservatives have pledged to completely eliminate the carbon tax if they return to power.
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Keir Starmer warns Iran war will “shape Britain for a generation”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the impact of the Iran war will “affect the future of our country” but insisted that “no matter how fierce this storm, we are well-placed to weather it”.
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King Charles presses ahead with US visit despite Trump war backlash and ‘humiliation’ warnings
King Charles will proceed with a state visit to the US in April, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace, despite some politicians calling the trip a "humiliation" amid Donald Trump’s ongoing conflict with Iran.
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UK to deploy more troops and ’Sky Sabre’ weapons system to Middle East
More troops and ’Sky Sabre’ weapons systems have been deployed to the Middle East to assist allies, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.
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Labour MP Karl Turner loses whip after fierce criticism of jury trial reforms
An outspoken Labour MP and ardent critic of the Government’s jury trial reforms has had the whip suspended.