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In today’s newsletter: A fresh tranche of leaked messages has reignited doubts in a country weary from years of scandal about how power is exercised in Westminster Good morning. I’m Libby, and I’m joining First Edition today as lead writer. Thanks for having me in your inbox; it’s an invitation I won’t take for granted. I’ve reported for the Guardian everywhere from East Timor to Easterhouse (even a doggy swimming pool in Inverclyde), and I wanted to do this job now because talking directly with our readers has never been more essential. In this climate of “increasing misinformation, AI slop and divisive technology,” our editor-in-chief Katharine Viner recently described Guardian journalism as “the connective tissue that helps fight isolation and sustains democracy”. I want First Edition to play its part in that. Rest assured, we’ll still provide an early briefing to navigate news overwhelm, digest the story of the day and take you under the bonnet of our reporting. But we’ll be trying out some new formats and ideas to elevate your mornings – please do let us know what you love, what you hate and if you have any ideas by hitting reply. Change doesn’t hap

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Delays to defence investment plan have damaged UK’s credibility, say MPs

Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication…

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Delays to defence investment plan have damaged UK’s credibility, say MPs

Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays…

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As Badenoch saw sense, it was just Farage playing politics over a young man’s death | John Crace

Everything is material for Nige, who made a rare appearance at PMQs to ask question about Henry Nowak case There was a rare sighting in Westminster on Wednesday. The lesser-spotted Farage. A species so elusive that not…

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Wednesday briefing: ​As the Mandelson revelations continue with no respite, can the public ever trust UK politicians again?

In today’s newsletter: A fresh tranche of leaked messages has reignited doubts in a country weary from years of scandal about how power is exercised in Westminster Good morning. I’m Libby, and I’m joining First…

Read original at The Guardian →

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Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianJun 3, 2026

Everything is material for Nige, who made a rare appearance at PMQs to ask question about Henry Nowak case There was a rare sighting in Westminster on Wednesday. The lesser-spotted Farage. A species so elusive that not even David…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianJun 3, 2026

In today’s newsletter: A fresh tranche of leaked messages has reignited doubts in a country weary from years of scandal about how power is exercised in Westminster Good morning. I’m Libby, and I’m joining First Edition today as lead…

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