UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and UK MP Nigel Farage discussed bilateral ties, regional security and recent attacks on the UAE
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Pressure on Starmer Mounts as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Call on Him to Quit
Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.
Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.
Political Earthquake in East London: New Polling Reveals Collapse in Labour Trust Ahead of 2026 Elections
(page source date: March 30, 2026)
New research published by Cratus Group reveals a seismic shift in political allegiances across East London, with the Labour Party’s traditional “safe territory” under threat from unprecedented voter volatility and a deepening trust deficit.
The report, The Battle for the East End, based on bespoke polling by Focaldata, examines voter sentiment in Newham, Redbridge, and Barking & Dagenham. The findings paint a stark picture of an electorate increasingly disillusioned with political institutions.
Starmer Faces Voter Revolt as Poll Signals Deep Trouble for Labour
Keir Starmer is facing a surge of public discontent, with a new poll indicating that a clear majority of voters believe he should step down, while many are also calling for a fresh general election.
The findings point to a sharp collapse in support, not only among the wider electorate but within Labour’s own ranks. A significant share of those who backed the party in the 2024 general election now say the Prime Minister should resign.
British Voters‘ Trust In America Plummets Amid Trump‘s Iran War
The Public First research for Politico found that more than half (53%) of the UK public now view America as a negative force globally, up from 35% in December.
At the same time, the proportion of voters who think the States plays a positive role in the world has slumped from 41% to 29%.
The poll of 2,000 people was carried out between April 3 and 7, around five weeks into the US and Israel’s bombing campaign in Iran.
Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026
Consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817, we emphasise that such interference with international shipping and the disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security.
Starmer says the UK‘s working with allies to bring a viable plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
He says the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened to „ensure stability in the markets“.
„That is not a simple task,“ he says, which is why the UK is working with „all of our allies“ to bring a „viable plan“ to restore freedom of navigation to the region.
Britain must end all participation in the US-Israel war on Iran
MPs, trade unionists, celebrities and other public figures sign open letter calling on British government to end participation in Iran war
LIVE: Anti-war protest in London
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Protesters gather in central London for a “Hands off Iran – Stop Trump’s Wars“ demonstration.
Stop Bombing Iran
We oppose the US-Israeli illegal war on Iran which is setting the Middle East alight. The war has already escalated into a region-wide conflict. Many hundreds have been killed, including 160 at a girls‘ school in southern Iran.
The UK must not be dragged into yet another disastrous US-led conflict in the Middle East.
We demand that the UK Government:
– Condemns the illegal war on Iran and calls for an immediate de-escalation of hostilities.
– Guarantees that no UK military bases, resources, territory nor airspace will be used by the US or any other military force as part of this war.
– Immediately suspends all arms sales and military support to Israel.
The UK must stand for peace, diplomacy and international law — not escalation and endless war.
Sign this petition to demand that Britain stays out of the war on Iran.
‘Hands off Iran: Stop Trump’s Wars’: national demonstration
US and Israeli illegal strikes on Iran have nothing to do with nuclear threats and everything to do with regime change. With grave risks of a devastating war across the Middle East, join this critical protest!
Assemble 12 noon at Millbank, next to Victoria Tower Gardens to march to the US Embassy.
Protest called by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War Coalition, Muslim Association of Britain, Palestinian Forum in Britain, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Jeremy Corbyn bill demands MPs approve UK military action and use of bases
It reads: “Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces and military equipment for armed conflict; to require parliamentary approval for the granting of permission by ministers for use of UK military bases and equipment by other nations for armed conflict; to require the withdrawal of that permission in circumstances where parliamentary approval is not granted; to provide for certain exemptions from these requirements; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.”
Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament
(today)
The alliance is between the resurgent Green Party, the new left-wing Your Party, the parliamentary Independent Alliance of independent MPs and Labour backbenchers.
Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and parliamentary leader of the new Your Party, on Thursday tabled a parliamentary bill with cross-party backing that would require parliament‘s approval for the foreign use of British military bases.
It comes in response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s decision on Sunday night to allow the US to use UK military bases for the purpose of targeting Iranian missile sites.
Your Party under Corbyn to work with Greens on ‘coordinated left-flank offensive’
(February 26, 2026)
A Jeremy Corbyn-led Your Party will work with the Green party and others to push for a “coordinated left-flank offensive” against Reform and Labour, the Guardian understands.
After winning a comprehensive victory to become the de facto leader of the leftwing startup party on Thursday, Corbyn will seek to rebuild bridges with pro-Gaza communities “alienated” by his rival Zarah Sultana, sources close to Corbyn said.
Poll: half of Labour voters would vote Green at next election
The survey also found that Keir Starmer’s approval rating has hit a record low, with just 15% of respondents approving of his leadership, giving him a net score of -49. The figure is lower than that of Theresa May, Boris Johnson, or Rishi Sunak at the least popular points in their premierships.
This poll follows Labour’s crushing defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election earlier this week, where the Green Party captured a seat it had never won before
Zack Polanski calls for end to ‘special relationship’ as he brands US ‘rogue state’ after Iran strikes
As news of the military action broke, the 43-year-old London Assembly member wrote on social media: „This is an illegal, unprovoked and brutal attack that shows once again that the USA and Israel are rogue states.“
„The UK must end our cosy relationship with the USA and our ongoing support for Israel.
He added: „There is only one nuclear armed state in the Middle East. It is Israel.“
Green Party Leader Polanski Criticises UK for Not Condemning Trump’s Attack on Iran
(March 1, 2026)
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has condemned the recent US military strikes on Iran, calling them ‘illegal and unprovoked’. The strikes, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have led to retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East. Polanski argued that international law is eroding and criticised the UK government’s failure to condemn America’s actions. He called for the UK to sever ties with the US over these military actions and urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take a stronger stance in supporting international law and de-escalation.
UK will allow US to use its bases to strike Iranian missile sites, Starmer says
„We have taken the decision to accept this request to prevent Iran from firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting British lives at risk and hitting countries that have not been involved.
„The basis of our decision is the collective self-defence of long-standing friends and allies, and protecting British lives.“
The UK reportedly shot down a missile heading towards a base housing its service personnel in Iraq on Saturday.
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
The proscription made membership of or support for Palestine Action illegal, and more than 2,000 people have been arrested at demonstrations in the months since it came into force.
Some 694 of the protesters have been charged with allegedly showing support for the group, which can lead to up to six months in jail.
UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers
(February 13, 2026)
The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, was urged to respect the court’s decision after the three judges said the ban, introduced by her predecessor Yvette Cooper, impinged on the right to protest and should be quashed.
However, the fate of more than 2,500 people, arrested for supporting Palestine Action since proscription, remained uncertain after Mahmood said she would appeal against the ban.
Additionally, the three judges, led by the president of the king’s bench division, Dame Victoria Sharp, said the banning order would not be quashed until both sides had been allowed to make representations.
NO Complicity in Israeli Apartheid
Gaza may not be in the headlines, but make no mistake: the genocide continues.
Occupation continues.
Apartheid continues.
Your Party emerged from the mass movement for Palestine – and it needs to be at the heart of that struggle.
So if elected to lead Your Party, The Many are pleased to announce what our first national campaign will be: no complicity in Israeli Apartheid
Britain’s Rulers Have Been Partners in the Gaza Genocide
Tory and Labour governments in Britain have provided every conceivable form of support for Israel’s genocidal project in Gaza. Peter Oborne, an independent-minded conservative journalist, has now provided us with a definitive record of their complicity.
Complicit: Britain’s Role in the Destruction of Gaza
Fearless and forensic, this incendiary indictment from one of Britain’s most celebrated political journalists lays bare the full extent of British complicity in the destruction of Gaza.
In a gripping narrative informed by original reporting, Peter Oborne tells how Britain’s Conservative and Labour parties converged to back Israel’s criminal assault—in the process occupying disturbing common ground with the far right.
Rather than challenge this political cartel, British media colluded in its misrepresentations. The shocking result was that, as British authorities helped Israel set Gaza as well as international law aflame, almost everything the public was told about this momentous conflagration was untrue.
When citizens still turned out in their hundreds of thousands to demand a ceasefire, roiling the nation’s politics as they stayed faithful to the ancient British tradition of popular protest in defence of liberty, the political-media machine bared its fangs. The investigative reporting in this book exposes the methods by which peaceful demonstrations were smeared as “hate marches”.
Formerly chief political commentator at the Daily Telegraph and Spectator, Oborne knows the British establishment from within. In this book he names names and provides receipts. His demand is accountability—for atrocities, and their accomplices.
The Epstein storm could topple a world leader — but it’s not Trump
His premiership hung by a thread Thursday after a revolt by MPs in his Labour Party further damaged a 10 Downing Street operation staggering from crisis to crisis.
Starmer tried to clarify his earlier statement in parliament on Wednesday that he knew about the friendship between former Cabinet minister Peter Mandelson and Epstein — but still made him ambassador to Washington.
Corbyn will be Your Party parliamentary leader if his slate wins CEC election, allies say
JEREMY CORBYN will be elected parliamentary leader for Your Party if his slate wins the central executive committee election next month, his allies say.
If the list of candidates headed by the former Labour Party leader, called The Many, clinch the nomination on February 26, Zarah Sultana’s “parliamentary convener” model would not see the light of day.
UK nuclear revolution powers next-generation precision cancer therapies
(November 18, 2025)
UKNNL is the Government’s lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission whose mission is twofold: to enable and deliver nuclear outcomes for government, and to support growth of the UK nuclear sector. A national asset operating ground-breaking technology through world-class expertise, UKNNL is enabling the supply of new sources of medical isotopes for the UK. It collaborates with researchers to investigate new treatments and diagnoses, including cancer, Alzheimer’s and complex heart conditions. The handling of nuclear material and extraction of isotopes are key capabilities and skills that UKNNL provides for the nation.
Radioisotope shortage could cause cancer treatment delays
(October 30, 2024)
Radioisotopes are mainly used for diagnosing cancer, including prostate and breast cancer.
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The shortage of molybdenum-99 is caused by a sudden global disruption of manufacturing capacity, with several of the nuclear reactors used to produce these elements being out of service.
There are six trusted research reactors globally for the supply of molybdenum-99, none of which are in the UK.