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Badenoch signals inheritance-tax cuts as she says taxing families twice is ‘morally wrong’

Kemi Badenoch has signalled that inheritance tax could be cut under a future Conservative government, but stopped short of announcing a specific funded tax reduction.

By Charlotte Mercer • 4 October 2026 • 2 min read

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Penny Mordaunt cleared to stand for Conservatives at next General Election

Dame Penny Mordaunt says she has received a full pass from the Conservative candidates committee, clearing a major hurdle in her attempt to return to Parliament at the next General Election.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Burnham government scraps controversial plan to expand judge-only Crown Court trials

The Government has abandoned plans for a major expansion of judge-only Crown Court trials, although judge-alone trials for complex fraud cases and other court reforms will remain.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Oct 2026 • 4 min read

Conservatives

Tories pledge foreign student-loan crackdown claiming £900m-a-year taxpayer saving

The Conservatives have pledged to restrict student-loan access for non-EU foreign nationals and claim the policy could save taxpayers around £900 million a year.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Oct 2026 • 4 min read

Conservatives

Badenoch pledges to scrap £100,000 childcare ‘cliff edge’ in £700m Tory policy

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish the £100,000 earnings ceiling on childcare support in England, with the Conservatives estimating the policy would cost £700 million a year.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Conservatives

Badenoch pledges fit-note crackdown with tougher assessment after four weeks off work

Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would require patients seeking fit notes lasting four weeks or longer to undergo further occupational-health assessment.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

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Iranian small-boat migrants allegedly scoped Manchester synagogue for bomb attack, court hears

Prosecutors allege two Iranian nationals carried out hostile reconnaissance of Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue as part of a planned homemade bomb attack.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government moves to tighten controls on chemicals that can be used to make explosives and poisons

The Government is proposing tighter controls on chemicals and natural materials that can be used to make explosives or highly toxic poisons, following recommendations from the Southport Inquiry.

Charlotte Mercer • 3 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

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National Audit Office launches fresh review into Capita’s troubled £239m Civil Service pensions contract

The National Audit Office has launched a fresh investigation into Capita’s administration of the £239m Civil Service Pension Scheme contract after repeated service failures and delayed payments to members.

Charlotte Mercer • 3 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

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G7 agrees immediate release of 100 MILLION barrels from emergency reserves as fuel-price crisis deepens

G7 countries have agreed an immediate coordinated release of 100 million barrels of emergency petroleum reserves over four months, including a front-loaded diesel release within the first 20 days.

Charlotte Mercer • 3 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Reform UK

Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder charged with preparing terrorist acts including against Nigel Farage

Joshua Kerry, who is already charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, has now been charged with preparation of terrorist acts, including alleged activity against Nigel Farage MP.

Charlotte Mercer • 3 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

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Badenoch signals inheritance-tax cuts as she says taxing families twice is ‘morally wrong’

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Penny Mordaunt cleared to stand for Conservatives at next General Election

Burnham government scraps controversial plan to expand judge-only Crown Court trials

Tories pledge foreign student-loan crackdown claiming £900m-a-year taxpayer saving

Badenoch pledges to scrap £100,000 childcare ‘cliff edge’ in £700m Tory policy

Badenoch pledges fit-note crackdown with tougher assessment after four weeks off work

Iranian small-boat migrants allegedly scoped Manchester synagogue for bomb attack, court hears

Government moves to tighten controls on chemicals that can be used to make explosives and poisons

National Audit Office launches fresh review into Capita’s troubled £239m Civil Service pensions contract

G7 agrees immediate release of 100 MILLION barrels from emergency reserves as fuel-price crisis deepens

Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder charged with preparing terrorist acts including against Nigel Farage

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