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Starmer challenged over defence investment plan delay

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:02
The prime minister is facing growing pressure to spell out when the funding blueprint will be published.
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Labour's Sarwar brands Scottish Reform leader 'a liar' over deal claim

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:15
Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar brands Malcolm Offord "a pathetic, poisonous, odious little man" after a TV debate clash.
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Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmail in 'honeytrap' case

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:32
Oliver Steadman will remain on unconditional bail until the trial in October 2027.
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Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:02
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.
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Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:40
In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims.
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A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales - and all the election candidates

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:05
How we vote is changing Wales - here's what you need to know about the new Senedd constituencies.
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Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:39
With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said 'Putin wants us to be distracted.'
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Chris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 06:20
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.
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Criticism of complacency on defence spending will sting government

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 17:28
The government faces tough questions about the ability to defend the UK, writes Jonathan Beale.
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Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 06:04
Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes.
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Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 00:19
BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May's elections.
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Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 19:51
The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.
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Who can I vote for in my area?

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 16:35
Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.
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Comedians tell ministers lack of funding is no laughing matter

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 00:11
Culture Minister Ian Murray has agreed to work with the comedy industry to boost support after talks.
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Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 18:58
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.
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What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 06:23
On the run-up to a landmark election, we look at what Welsh voters could be seeing on social media.
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Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 00:09
Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?
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