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Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran | John Crace
PoliticsThe Guardian21d ago

Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran | John Crace

At times like this you have to thank your lucky stars that the opposition leader is not in Downing Street On another day it might even have been quite funny. The mismatch between Kemi Badenoch’s self-belief and her performance. But Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions was far too serious for that, with Donald Trump’s Awfully Big Iranian Adventure threatening to escalate into all-out war in the Middle East. It was also a day when you could think the unthinkable. Might Kemi actually be even ...

Labour leadership truce holds for now but clock is ticking for Starmer
PoliticsThe Guardian26d ago

Labour leadership truce holds for now but clock is ticking for Starmer

Countdown to May has begun and dejected Labour MPs want to see in that time that PM is capable of change When Labour’s Scottish leader, Anas Sarwar, urged Keir Starmer to stand down two weeks ago, Starmer’s closest advisers presented him a choice: fight, flight or hand over his destiny to his party by calling a leadership contest. The prime minister chose the first option and his Downing Street team sprung into action to contain the threat. At the moment of greatest peril for Starmer, MPs pee...

Sadiq Khan Urges Labour to Pledge Rejoining EU, Downing Street Rejects
PoliticsBBCdigi24iefimerida+1newsbeast6d ago4 sources

Sadiq Khan Urges Labour to Pledge Rejoining EU, Downing Street Rejects

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reiterated his call for the UK to rejoin the European Union, citing Brexit's economic, social, and cultural damage, but Downing Street has consistently rejected his appeal, stating the Labour Party's official position is not to reverse Brexit.

Mandelson Papers Reveal PM Ignored Dissenting Voices in Appointment Scandal
PoliticsAPBBCNYT+30FTle-mondeThe GuardianAl Jazeeratimes-ukruvaftonbladetDW+22 more12d ago33 sources

Mandelson Papers Reveal PM Ignored Dissenting Voices in Appointment Scandal

Newly revealed Mandelson papers indicate that the prime minister ignored dissenting voices and rushed processes during Peter Mandelson's appointment, highlighting the arrogance surrounding the scandal where he was sacked and later received a £75,000 settlement.

UK deploys ‘significant’ defensive capability to Cyprus, Downing Street says
Politicsin-cyprus22d ago

UK deploys ‘significant’ defensive capability to Cyprus, Downing Street says

Britain has deployed radar systems, air defence assets and F-35 jets to its bases in Cyprus, Downing Street said on Tuesday, as it faces questions over whether it will send a warship to bolster defences at RAF Akrotiri following drone strikes on the base, according to a BBC report. The prime minister’s official spokesperson confirmed […]

Italy won't take part in military mission to unblock Hormuz - Meloni
Politicscapital-bgANSA5d ago2 sources

Italy won't take part in military mission to unblock Hormuz - Meloni

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, MAR 20 - Premier Giorgia Meloni has said Italy's possible involvement in an international mission in the Strait of Hormuz would only take place once the Iran war is over and so it would not regard a military mission aiming to unblock the crucial oil chokepoint. On Thursday Downing Street issued a document saying that the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the Netherlands had voiced willingness to take part in an operation to guarantee commercial navigation in the Strait....