The Week in Westminster - 14/03/2026 - BBC Sounds
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
Our latest #WeekInWestminster
π Iran conflict Admiral Lord West & Tobias_Ellwood
π§ββοΈJury trials @verabaird.bsky.social & @cassiarowland.bsky.social
π Social cohesion @sundersays.bsky.social & Kishwer Falkner
πΉLabour strategy Paul Ovenden @pronouncedalva.bsky.social
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14.03.2026 13:50
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this means it is not open for transit
13.03.2026 13:05
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When Rishi Sunak cut fuel duty by 5p a litre, the Supermarkets and the Oil Companies instantly raised their profit margin by 2p a litre.
It never went down, they are already ripping you off.
14.03.2026 14:06
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This is a good point.
14.03.2026 14:03
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My suggestion.
Stop murdering people, it's NOT normal.
14.03.2026 14:08
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Well, it is in the DOJ records that Epstein was advising Russian officials how to handle Trump after his 2016 election. If he had kompromat, there were many routes for sharing it
14.03.2026 14:11
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The Green Party have won more elections since 2024 than Reform, they have collected more votes.
Yet Reform get all the TV coverage and the Green Party get none.
Yet Reform aren't as popular even when they are shoved down your throat.
14.03.2026 13:56
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Reeves: Brexit has not been good β we should align more with the EU. The Times, 13 March.
The damage to our economy, our lives, and our country over the past decade speaks for itself, and it's positive to hear Government ministers admitting that leaving the EU was a mistake. However, we must look to the future rather than the past; aligning isn't enough.
14.03.2026 08:00
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In partnership with TfL, we remain committed to my 2041 target: that 80% of all journeys be made by walking, cycling or public transport, and that all deaths and serious injuries are eliminated from our roads.
14.03.2026 08:01
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Graphic with a blue sky background and a cycle shelter containing parked bicycles on the right side. Large black text at the top reads β19,566β. A small yellow box with black text reads βNEWβ. Below it, a green box with white text reads βCYCLE PARKING SPACESβ. On the left side, smaller black text reads βMore places to leave a bike.β and βMore confidence to choose cycling.β The foreground shows a road with white line markings
Cycling in London is reaching new heights. Daily journeys surged 12.7% in 2024β2025, with 1.5m trips now taking place each day.
To support this, weβve delivered nearly 20,000 new cycle parking spaces across the capital. More infrastructure and security to keep London moving.
14.03.2026 08:01
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With our funding, Londonβs boroughs have delivered huge changes to make our streets safer, greener, healthier and more enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists of all ages.
This week, we announced a further Β£95m investment.
See whatβs been achieved since 2022 β¬οΈπ§΅
14.03.2026 08:01
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Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne no longer interested in Reform-Tory pact
Donor who has given Β£12m to Reform UK had previously wanted Nigel Farage to keep open mind about deal with Conservatives
Crypto billionaire no longer interested in Reform-Tory pact.
He lives in Thailand, given Β£12m to Reform UK.
Farage pushes for wider adoption of cryptocurrency, promised to cut tax on crypto.
Another example of the super-rich buying power/influence, shaping public choices.
14.03.2026 07:55
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So very apt
14.03.2026 08:18
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Trump brings further massive shame on America, again supporting Russia in its illegal war on Ukraine.
I donβt know how Americans live with themselvesβ¦particularly the 70 million + who voted for him THREE TIMES, not to mention those who did not bother to go out and vote to stop him.
14.03.2026 08:16
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Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."
13.03.2026 23:41
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Tony Blair wants Britain to fight in the Middle East⦠again
Tony Blairβs presumably unintentional illustration of his own epic vanity & the weapons grade hypocrisy of the Mail etcβ¦
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09.03.2026 16:55
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βThere is no superior race.β
βThere is no chosen people of God.β
βIt is neither the United States nor Israel.β
βThe chosen people of God is all of humanity.β
President of Colombia - Gustavo Petro
14.03.2026 00:00
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Florida
13.03.2026 21:58
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I feel like it should be more widely unpopular that in the past year weβve witnessed the creation of an American Stasi required to meet arrest quotas who utilize an AI technology created by a company run by a sweaty raisin of a billionaire who thinks Greta Thunberg is the antichrist.
13.03.2026 20:26
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Somehow the U.K. Gov thinks Palantir software is OK to use in Defence, police and the NHS.
13.03.2026 22:00
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Long-awaited UK statement on AI and copyright is set to kick the can further down the road
#95 | PLUS: Lethal chatbots 'routinely advise on deadly violence' | Grammarly owner is sued over AI 'expert reviews' |β¨AND: Human Authored scheme expands in US and UK
AI chatbots had βassisted in planning assassinations of named elected officials on both sides of the aisleβ.
βPolitical violence is already rising. When AI starts providing tactical guidance to attackers, it becomes a direct threat to democracy.β
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13.03.2026 22:00
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Trump Defends Wearing Fruit Hat, Samba Dancing During Dignified Transfer
Trump Defends Wearing Fruit Hat, Samba Dancing During Dignified Transfer https://theonion.com/trump-defends-wearing-fruit-hat-samba-dancing-during-dignified-transfer/
12.03.2026 20:33
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πThe Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region - before and after Russiaβs war. Russia is a terrorist state!
13.03.2026 10:56
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The Iranian regime was wobbling during the protests. Trump could have financially/practically helped opposition figures. It might actually have worked, but he never gave a damn about Iranians. The most effective & least dangerous path to regime change was blocked off by his lack of empathy.
13.03.2026 22:05
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The Emperor's New Shoes
13.03.2026 22:07
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Rachel Reeves plans help for poorer households as war pushes up energy bills
The chancellor says the Treasury is drawing up options to tackle soaring gas and electricity costs when the current price cap ends in June
BREAKING: Rachel Reeves plans help for poorer households as war in the Middle East pushes up energy bills
The chancellor says the Treasury is drawing up options to tackle soaring gas and electricity costs when the current price cap ends in June
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
13.03.2026 22:12
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