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Politics Independent 12/04/2026 12:50:16 PM Sending Navy to help reopen Hormuz ‘a fantasy’, warns Ben Wallace Discussions on resettling Chagos Islands after Mauritius deal paused Police to review complaint over Farage’s free energy bills competition Badenoch vows to increase UK army by 20,000 as she makes Trump warning Public split on horse racing as Polanski calls for ban ahead Power in Scotland will be the SNP’s to lose once again UK government ‘pauses’ Chagos deal amid Trump criticism Starmer says Trump’s Iran war proves UK must strengthen European ties Farage pictured previously with winners of Reform energy bill contest Greens challenged over ‘crackpot conspiracy theorist’ candidates Mandelson to be hit with fine of up to £300 for urinating in street Aid cuts mean investing in development has never been more important Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn US is ‘locked in’ to Nato despite Trump’s threats, Healey says Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to ward off shocks of Iran war Starmer questions Trump’s values over threats to ‘wipe out’ Iran UK’s stark warning to Putin over Russian submarines in North Atlantic Greens challenged over ‘crackpot conspiracy theorist’ candidates Starmer warns Trump’s war in Iran is proof UK must strengthen European alliance Starmer slams Israel over Lebanon strikes following Iran ceasefire Orbán's rural base is still behind the Hungarian leader ahead of Sunday’s pivotal vote I was right about ‘increasingly unpredictable’ Trump, Polanski says Britons could face higher household bills for years to come, MP warns Analysis: Why are some politicians cringeworthy online? Britons could face higher household bills for years to come, MP warns Analysis: Why are some politicians cringeworthy online? In The Room | Should Starmer release the Mandelson-Epstein files? ‘Dread ekes out of the walls’: How No 10 really feels during a crisis Trump has unveiled plans for 'Arc de Trump' - and everyone is 'embarrassed' for the US Labour’s recent U-turn-gate shows how difficult governing really is In The Room | Starmer, psychos, and the symptoms of a PM in trouble In The Room | Silent discos, kickabouts – can MPs catch a break? UK boosts aid for overseas territories as poorest nations face cuts Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns Law change gives people ‘right to try’ work without losing benefits PM says UK will do all we can to support ceasefire as he heads to Gulf How Sizewell C could help UK ‘take back control of energy supply’ Tories accuse Starmer of being ‘all mouth no trousers’ on defence Billionaire returns UK from Hong Kong to donate millions to Reform UK Vance criticises UK government for ‘making energy so expensive’ US is no longer a reliable ally, ex-national security adviser warns PM I look eight years younger after quitting politics Tories vow to ‘end nonsense’ of four-day week for council staff Why is the government set to block Trump from using UK bases? Starmer ally paves way for fresh row with Labour rebels over benefits PM accuses rivals of wanting to ‘jump into Iran war with both feet’ Mapping technology to be used in crack down on knife crime hotspots Farage ‘shocked’ by ally Trump’s latest Iran threat Starmer ‘refuses to let US use UK bases for to strike Iran’ Reform will stop issuing visas to countries demanding reparations

BBC Politics 12/04/2026 12:50:11 PM US-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says The health secretary says the UK - which is not involved in the talks - wants to see a deal that ends Iran's nuclear ambitions. UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition Attribution Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM Attribution Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over? Attribution UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines Attribution OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation Attribution Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street Attribution Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing Attribution SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes Attribution Payments for children and 100 new GPs in Plaid election manifesto Attribution Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt Attribution Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillor Attribution Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK Attribution Who can I vote for in my area? Attribution Comedians tell ministers lack of funding is no laughing matter Posted Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal Attribution Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future Attribution From our Political Editor Chris Mason Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? Video, 00:00:53Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? Posted How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media? Posted Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support - and who won't Attribution Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister? Video, 00:00:49Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister? Attribution Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation Attribution As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home Attribution Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran Attribution One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world Attribution Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger Attribution Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'? Attribution Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute. Video, 00:01:03Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute Attribution Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 seconds. Video, 00:00:59Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 seconds Attribution Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? Video, 00:00:53Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? Posted Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? Video, 00:00:53Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? Posted NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points. Video, 00:03:14NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points Attribution 11:39 BSTUS-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says, published at 11:39 BSTUS-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says Attribution 10:27 BSTWhat you need to know as Camden heads into local elections, published at 10:27 BSTWhat you need to know as Camden heads into local elections Attribution 09:42 BSTScottish election 2026: How tax and welfare are shaping the vote, published at 09:42 BSTScottish election 2026: How tax and welfare are shaping the vote Attribution 09:09 BSTHackney mayoral race sees Greens take on Labour, published at 09:09 BSTHackney mayoral race sees Greens take on Labour Attribution 00:19 BST 12 AprilMessy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK, published at 00:19 BST 12 AprilMessy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK Attribution 18:01 BST 11 AprilUK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition, published at 18:01 BST 11 AprilUK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition Attribution 20:55 BST 10 AprilPolice take no further action on leader's post, published at 20:55 BST 10 AprilPolice take no further action on leader's post Attribution 19:51 BST 10 AprilIs the Trump-Starmer bromance over?, published at 19:51 BST 10 AprilIs the Trump-Starmer bromance over? Attribution 16:46 BST 10 AprilTrainer invites Green leader after racing ban call, published at 16:46 BST 10 AprilTrainer invites Green leader after racing ban call Attribution 16:35 BST 10 AprilWho can I vote for in my area?, published at 16:35 BST 10 AprilWho can I vote for in my area? Attribution 15:39 BST 10 AprilGreens win by-election to replace jailed councillor, published at 15:39 BST 10 AprilGreens win by-election to replace jailed councillor Attribution 15:14 BST 10 AprilPair who were kicked out of Senedd parties run for re-election, published at 15:14 BST 10 AprilPair who were kicked out of Senedd parties run for re-election Attribution 14:20 BST 10 AprilIran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM, published at 14:20 BST 10 AprilIran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM Attribution 13:29 BST 10 AprilCandidates announced for Hackleton and Roade by-election, published at 13:29 BST 10 AprilCandidates announced for Hackleton and Roade by-election Attribution 11:21 BST 10 AprilSNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes, published at 11:21 BST 10 AprilSNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes Attribution 07:11 BST 10 April'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer, published at 07:11 BST 10 April'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer Attribution 22:49 BST 9 AprilIsraeli strikes on Lebanon are wrong and should stop, PM says, published at 22:49 BST 9 AprilIsraeli strikes on Lebanon are wrong and should stop, PM says Attribution 20:15 BST 9 AprilReform can challenge Labour in council elections, Farage says, published at 20:15 BST 9 AprilReform can challenge Labour in council elections, Farage says Attribution 18:09 BST 9 AprilEx-UKIP Senedd leader quits Reform in candidate selection row, published at 18:09 BST 9 AprilEx-UKIP Senedd leader quits Reform in candidate selection row Attribution 17:42 BST 9 AprilGreens launch local election campaign with focus on housing, published at 17:42 BST 9 AprilGreens launch local election campaign with focus on housing Attribution 17:19 BST 9 AprilGreens 'on course for record-breaking elections', published at 17:19 BST 9 AprilGreens 'on course for record-breaking elections' Attribution 15:36 BST 9 AprilPayments for children and 100 new GPs in Plaid election manifesto, published at 15:36 BST 9 AprilPayments for children and 100 new GPs in Plaid election manifesto Attribution Why you can trust BBC News Best of the BBC Sir David Attenborough reveals the hidden world of gardens Attribution A stylish and epic gangster drama Attribution Artists create extraordinary people's beautiful portraits Attribution A high-powered rom-com with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds Attribution Make an editorial complaint Read about our approach to external linking. 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The Spectator 12/04/2026 12:50:17 PM This isn’t the end of the Chagos debacle Bash Back are thugs posing as victims How Pakistan became central to ending the Iran war Farewell to the final phone-free haven Let teenage boys discover the English countryside Is private equity secretly running your life? The truth about artists’ optical aids Don’t blame Kanye for his abject idiocy Why is Prince Harry being sued by Sentebale? https://spectator.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2209232711.jpg Starmer referred to UN over ‘crime against humanity’ https://spectator.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269811826-e1775808260432.jpg Picasso’s Guernica has reopened old wounds in Spain https://spectator.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-517261696.jpg Ireland shouldn’t send in the army against fuel protestors https://spectator.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269940479.jpg What can we expect from the Iran negotiations? https://spectator.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269318792.jpg This isn’t the end of the Chagos debacle Why is Prince Harry being sued by Sentebale? This study shatters the trans myth about mental health Bash Back are thugs posing as victims Farewell to the final phone-free haven Religion has been resurrected in British politics Where’s my free BMW? Can the chaps in chaps smash fascism? Why I failed my Lent resolution Iran’s secret weapon of self-sacrifice The empty escapism of ‘cowboy core’ From Spectator Life How to rent a family in Japan From Spectator Life Gentleman’s Relish is no more White port is the new G&T Farewell to the final phone-free haven From Spectator Life Take a 16-1 shot for Grand National glory From Spectator Life Benefits treats: how Britain became a freeloader’s paradise Plastered around Westminster this Easter were adverts for the Tower of London. The perfect place for troublemakers pre-book now, the poster read. Members go free. So too near enough do those on Universal Credit (UC). Easter-holiday treats can be expensive for hard-working families. For those on benefits theyre a breeze. A trip Welcome to the Taco presidency Let teenage boys discover the English countryside Starmer must drop this terrible Troubles bill De Gaulle or nothing: lessons from the General A Tate show with dreamy, elusive power Don’t blame Kanye for his abject idiocy The National Theatre needs help Unrelentingly entertaining: Basement Jaxx reviewed An outstanding Turn of the Screw A hypnotic new adaptation of The Stranger Bovril’s infallible power From Spectator Life

New Statesman 12/04/2026 12:50:16 PM Michael Ignatieff: If Viktor Orbán loses, global Orbánism is over His defeat would be a turning point for Hungary – and a blow to the international hard-right We should have let Kanye play “How the World Declared War on America” “There is a 50-50 chance Iran will detonate a nuclear weapon within the next three years” Thank God, Keir Starmer has finally said it Jan Morris’s defiant life After Iran, America may turn against Israel Inside Birmingham’s eternal bin strike Does Inter Alia understand the manosphere? Gwendoline Riley is haunted by herself The author’s new novel, Palm House, lacks her usual virtuosity Kathleen Stock, born-again conservative Johannes Radebe makes Kinky Boots dazzle The curse of individualism Riz Ahmed’s comedy of anguish How to paint a new country Jan Morris’s defiant life 1. Thank God, Keir Starmer has finally said it The Prime Minister has described himself as “fed up” with Trump. Will Britain suffer as a result? 2. “How the World Declared War on America” 3. Michael Ignatieff: If Viktor Orbán loses, global Orbánism is over 4. We should have let Kanye play 5. “There is a 50-50 chance Iran will detonate a nuclear weapon within the next three years” The end of the American empire Gwendoline Riley is haunted by herself At the Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race, England’s blazered elite float off down the river Why Trump keeps escalating in Iran The daring rescue of a stranded US airman in Iran has only emboldened the president “War is peace” in Donald Trump’s America The United States is no friend of Europe How would a US ground assault on Iran unfold? Yanis Varoufakis: Trump has been betraying Maga’s base since day one Trump’s dead-end war The Iran war will provoke a new nuclear age Scottish Labour’s campaign is already starting to fall apart For all their self-confidence, Anas Sarwar’s team surely cannot believe they’re marching to victory Labour looks at strategy as well as tactics in face of Green threat Capping interest on student loans won’t help most graduates Britain can’t afford to be middle class anymore Nigel Farage faces a Nigel Farage problem Labour is divided over the Green threat The end of the American empire Rory Stewart: There will be a huge acceleration of nuclear weapons Ban Instagram? You must be kidding. Rory Stewart sees fundamental evil in Trump Does Trump regret the war in Iran? What Jürgen Habermas leaves behind Cyprus, Iran and the long 20th century Labour’s original sinner International law is not dead Marxism can still change the world How politics went hyper When a foreign billionaire sacks British workers, the taxpayer gets the bill After the Iran war, the electro-state will rise Nick Butler: We thought we could rely on an open energy market. This crisis will prove that’s not adequate Trump has destroyed your chance of prosperity How ready is Britain for fuel shortages? Will Rachel Reeves let history repeat itself? Reform of the skills system cannot be stuck in nostalgia for Britain’s past A testing ground for children’s care reform The policies killing Britain’s nightlife Where have England’s health visitors gone? How do we get employers to better engage with skills reform? Lives stuck in limbo 2026 ISA Investment Guide Clinical leadership can drive better rare disease care