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Labour Party Fractures Over Mahmood’s Hardline Migration Settlement Plan

Labour's government faces a significant internal rebellion over its hardline immigration reforms, with over 100 backbench MPs threatening to force a parliamentary vote to expose...

Mar 20, 2026 · admin

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Government Signals Flexibility on Contested Migration Settlement Plans

The government is signalling potential flexibility on its controversial migration settlement plans after facing mounting criticism from within its own ranks. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's...

Mar 19, 2026 · admin

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Zelensky urges Trump and Starmer to unite amid Middle East crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer to come together to settle their differences, alerting them that divisions within...

Mar 18, 2026 · admin

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Trump Criticises UK’s Cautious Stance on Iran Strait Crisis

Donald Trump has reiterated his criticism of the UK government's response to the escalating Iran crisis, raising objections with what he views as insufficient commitment...

Mar 17, 2026 · admin

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Government unveils £50m lifeline for heating oil households

The government is to reveal a £50 million assistance scheme for households struggling with escalating fuel expenses, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will announce on...

Mar 16, 2026 · admin

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Lib Dems Push for Homegrown Nuclear Arsenal Independence

The Liberal Democrats are pushing for the UK to build its own self-reliant nuclear deterrent, concluding decades of dependence on American-supplied Trident missiles. Sir Ed...

Mar 15, 2026 · admin

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Government pledges emergency aid for heating oil crisis as prices surge

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to providing emergency government support for households facing soaring heating oil costs, as global prices surge in the wake of...

Mar 14, 2026 · admin

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Government Vows Crackdown on Energy Firm Price Gouging Amid Oil Crisis

The government has committed to crack down on energy firms capitalising from soaring oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Energy Secretary...

Mar 13, 2026 · admin

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Starmer Admits Mandelson Appointment Error Amid Security Vetting Questions

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has conceded he made a "mistake" in naming Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, apologizing to victims of Jeffrey Epstein following...

Mar 12, 2026 · admin

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Parliament Backs Jury Trial Limits Despite Deep Labour Party Divisions

Parliament has backed the go-ahead for a bill that would restrict access to jury trials in the England and Wales jurisdiction to advance to the...

Mar 11, 2026 · admin