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Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-prime ministers: DAI DAVIES

Daily Mail

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July 8, 2026

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Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-prime ministers: DAI DAVIES
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Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 1, 2026

UK’s next PM faces £4.7 billion defence funding gap

Britain’s next prime minister is expected to inherit an immediate fiscal challenge after the government unveiled a major defence spending plan that leaves a significant portion of its funding unresolved. The strategy, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, aims to strengthen the UK’s military capabilities amid growing security threats in Europe, but official documents show [] The post UK’s next PM faces £4.7 billion defence funding gap appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

The Big Issue

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why Britain’s next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line

The next prime minister has no choice: to protect British democracy and address the deep sense of betrayal fuelling this extremist wave The post Why Britain’s next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line appeared first on Big Issue.

Crikey

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· Jun 25, 2026

As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?

The UK has made quite a habit of crowning prime ministers at a dizzying pace. This time, it's Labour's last roll of the dice against Nigel Farage. The post As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage? appeared first on Crikey.

Financial Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Thames Water creditors willing to bid for utility even if it is nationalised

Future of indebted group is potentially expensive issue for the UK’s presumptive next prime minister

Reuters

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· Jun 23, 2026

Can anyone fix Britain?

Prime ministers come and go but the UK’s problems stay the same — stagnant growth, rising debt, and a political system running out of patience. Is anyone able to turn Britain around? Peter Devlin takes a look. https://reut.rs/4w5cM2v #starmer #uk #britain #primeminister #burnham

The i Paper

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· Jun 25, 2026

The UK now has a record nine living ex-PMs. The cost to you is mounting

All prime ministers are all entitled to round-the-clock police protection funded by taxpayers for the rest of their lives

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Related coverage for "Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-prime ministers: DAI DAVIES": Modern Diplomacy — UK’s next PM faces £4.7 billion defence funding gap. The Big Issue — Why Britain’s next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line. Crikey — As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?. Financial Times — Thames Water creditors willing to bid for utility even if it is nationalised. Reuters — Can anyone fix Britain?. The i Paper — The UK now has a record nine living ex-PMs. The cost to you is mounting