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Express Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage warns of society breakdown as he says women and girls feel 'less safe'

Reform UK leader says more women are being sexually assaulted and facing a torrent of antisocial behaviour

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Express Politics8 May 2026

'No more Tories!' Reform UK's Zia Yusuf celebrates defection deadline

Nigel Farage had warned that trying to use the insurgent party 'as a lifeboat to save their own political skins will not wash'

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Awkward moment Starmer confronted with text from key ally on air

Sir Keir Starmer was confronted with claims a member of his 'top team' believes he is the reason 'Labour risks handing the country to Reform'.

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Keir Starmer 'urged to make resignation plan' over Labour civil war fears

The Energy Secretary is said to have privately spoken to the Prime Minister.

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Keir Starmer accused of reopening Brexit wars to 'save his own skin'

Prime Minister expected to deliver a big speech on moving Britain closer to the EU in the wake of the election turmoil

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Express Politics7 May 2026

UK issued dire China spies warning – 'naïvety towards Communists must end!'

Hong Kong exile Chloe Cheung demands UK action after bombshell espionage conviction for two British nationals

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Nigel Farage issues dire Channel migrant warning as new trend emerges – 'a lot worse'

Reform UK leader claims groups are using ladders to scale barbed wire border fences

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Green civil war erupts as Zack Polanski's ratings go into freefall ahead of May 7

Former Green leader Caroline Lucas has demanded action on antisemitism as Zack Polanski's personal ratings plunge in the lead up to the May 7th local elections

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Express Politics5 May 2026

Keir Starmer's failure to stop the boats has doomed Labour

Britons have given their verdict on the worst things the Labour Party has done in power as the party hurtles towards a disaster on Thursday

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Express Politics5 May 2026

Tony Blair warns Europe risks 'falling behind' without major overhaul - '5 reforms needed'

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change described how Europe must shift from a "climate-first, climate only" approach to energy.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Labour suffers new hammerblow after public fury on 1 new tax

The head of a tourist body has warned the tax would 'deter millions from holidaying in England'.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Humiliation for Starmer as UK warship HMS Iron Duke taken out of service

The stretched Navy is set to be placed under additional pressure as Britain faces increasing incursions into its waters from Russian vessels.

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