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Keir Starmer slams Badenoch at PMQs for 'mother of all U-turns' on Iran Keir Starmer laid bare Kemi Badenoch's shift in position on the war in Iran, slamming the Tory leader for the "mother of all U-turns."

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/kei...

11.03.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"She totally abandoned her position on the single most important decision a prime minister ever has to take!"

11.03.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage and Richard Tice question YouGov accuracy after latest polling Nigel Farage and Richard Tice have both questioned the accuracy of YouGov after they released their latest polling figures.

Farage has accused YouGov of 'suppressing the true figures' πŸ™„

11.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage loses it as he's challenged over broken council tax pledges Nigel Farage lost his tempter with Sky's Beth Rigby after she asked him about Reform's broken council tax pledges.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nig...

11.03.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform are coming under scrutiny for broken local election promises to 'cut taxes' - and Farage doesn't like it

11.03.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in Titanic scene appears outside Capitol A statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein reenacting THAT famous Titanic scene has appeared outside the Capitol building.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/statue-...

11.03.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein..."

11.03.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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Nigel Farage ties himself in knots as reporter challenges him on 'cut taxes' pledge Nigel Farage was left tying himself in knots as he tried to deny that Reform had pledged to 'cut taxes' during last year's local elections.

β€œCutting taxes could mean not putting them up as much I suppose"

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10.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
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Journalist praised for challenging Trump over outlandish Iran school strike claims A journalist has been praised after challenging Trump over his outlandish claims that Iran bombed one of their own schools with a US missile.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/journal...

10.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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"Are there Pulitzer prizes for reporter questions?"

10.03.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Praise for Keir Starmer's handling of Iran war after latest Trump press conference There has been praise for Keir Starmer and his handling of developments in Iran following Donald Trump's latest press conference on the war.

"With every passing day, the decision of Starmer and his cabinet looks wiser and wiser."

10.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Several Labour MPs in talks about defecting to Greens - report The Greens have been in informal talks with a number of Labour MPs over potential defections as the party continues to surge in the polls.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/wil...

10.03.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThere are some Labour MPs who see what the Greens are talking about."

10.03.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
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Reform UK flip-flop on Iran as party start to follow the crowd 'A pathetic spectacle'

'A pathetic spectacle from pathetic MPs'

'A screeching U-turn'

Even with just 8 MPs, Reform can't work out what their stance is on Iran...

10.03.2026 09:28 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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'The grift is off the charts!' - Farage takes huge stake in Kwasi Kwarteng's crypto firm Nigel Farage has taken a significant stake in a bitcoin reserves company chaired by Kwasi Kwarteng, who was Liz Truss's chancellor.

Imagine giving any money to the man who served as Liz Truss's chancellor

09.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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2026 Local Elections: Green Party projected to win most seats in London Incredible. Polling firm Bombe have projected that the Green Party will rise from 18 seats to 548 seats in London's 2026 Local Elections.

Incredibly, the Green Party's rise in popularity could also see Labour lose control of Camden Council - home to Keir Starmer's constituency seat.

09.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Number 10 refuses to confirm if King's state visit to US will go ahead Downing Street has refused to confirm if King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the USA in April will go ahead or not.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/number-...

09.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"No state visit has been confirmed yet." πŸ‘€

09.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Irish comic roasts 'war-mongering' Penny Mordaunt live on Last Leg If Penny Mordaunt thought she was in for an easy ride on the Channel 4 show, Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone had other ideas.

If Penny Mordaunt thought she was in for an easy ride on the Last Leg, Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone had other ideas

09.03.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iceland to hold referendum on relaunching talks to join EU Iceland will hold a referendum later this year on whether to relaunch talks with the European Union over joining the bloc.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/iceland...

09.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now there's an idea...

09.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Of course! Tony Blair says UK should've backed US war with Iran 'from the start' Tony Blair joins Donald Trump, Kemi Badenoch, and Nigel Farage in wanting the UK to join the US war effort against Iran. Some company...

Leopards really don't change their spots

09.03.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2
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Embarrassment for Farage as he's blanked by Trump on Mar-a-Lago visit There was embarrassment for Nigel Farage as his idol Donald Trump gave him the cold shoulder after he'd flown over to Mar-a-Lago.

Isn't it sad when a fan doesn't get to meet their idol

09.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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Kemi Badenoch fact-checked by BBC's Charlie Stayt over armed forces claim Kemi Badenoch was fact-checked live on air over her claim that British military jets are "just hanging around" in Iran.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/kem...

06.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Kemi Badenoch was fact-checked live on air over her claim that British military jets are "just hanging around" in Iran.

06.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran war 'won't make Epstein files go away,' Republican lawmaker tells Trump Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie has warned Donald Trump that the war with Iran 'won't make the Epstein files go away'.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ira...

06.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Bombing a country on the other side of the globe won’t make the Epstein files go away"

06.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Labour claims rare by-election gain from Reform Labour can celebrate a much-needed slice of electoral success after they gained a seat from Reform in a council by-election.

It's Labour's first gain from any party since last year's local elections.

06.03.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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George Monbiot slams James Cleverly over his calls to join US's 'illegal' Iran war George Monbiot slammed James Cleverly over his calls for the UK to join the US in its military action in Iran.

George Monbiot provides the perfect dismantling of both Trump's Iran war AND the right's seemingly unwavering support of it πŸ‘

06.03.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Reform overtake Labour as party people are most likely to vote AGAINST Reform may be the most popular party in the country according to the polls - but their problem is they're also the most unpopular.

Reform may be the most popular party in the country according to the polls - but their problem is they're also the most unpopular.

05.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0