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PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026

Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"

Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.

ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026

Troubling Evidence Of Corruption

The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform

RestoreRemigration24/02/2026

Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang

Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.

PoliticsReformRestore23/02/2026

The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future

Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list

UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s party British citizens who were born abroad would be made to wait longer for social housing under proposals to be announced by Reform UK on Monday. Nigel Farage’s party will announce the policy at a press conference in London. Under the policy, people born in the UK and young married couples with children would be given priority for social housing. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Burnham stays away from No 10 North wedding after bride’s plea

Prime minister sends video message to newlyweds instead after bride Sarah Burwin asked him not to ‘ruin’ vibe at Heron House wedding Andy Burnham fulfilled a bride’s wishes by not turning up for her wedding after she asked him not to spoil her big day as she got married at the building housing No 10 North. Sarah Burwin had pleaded on TikTok in July for Burnham not to work from the building in Manchester that day, which hosts the government’s northern headquarters and the city’s register office.

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government and at no point was there there risk to the wider energy system. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions

Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding Andy Burnham is expected to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented next week. The move would allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics22 Aug 2026

‘We fear lessons will not be learned’: Chloe Moffat’s parents on their fight to hold Treasury to account

Couple considering suing for wrongful death after coroner found disciplinary process materially contributed to suicide When a coroner ruled this month that the Treasury “materially contributed” to Chloe Moffat’s death, her parents breathed out in bittersweet relief. For a year, David and Anne Moffat had been forced to become detectives in the worst case any parent could have to solve: why their daughter took her own life. Chloe, 26, went to her job as a personal assistant at the Treasury on a Mo

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis

Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceed UK politics live – latest updates Britain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, deadly heat and drought with almost 2, 900 heat associated deaths recorded in England during May and June alone. Homes have been destroyed more recently by the fires in the West Midlands and deadly wildfires have swept across Europe. Despite the ever more visible impacts of the climate crisis, there

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Digested week: So Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK. Who cares?

And as Diana’s brother announces a new book, what can possibly be left to say about the princess? Plus, the joys of car rental and Reform’s Whitehall farce There are some days you never forget. It was about 6.30 in the morning the day after we had done a long drive back from hospital. Anna was five years old, Robbie just two and both were wide awake and had got me out of bed. I took them downstairs to plonk them in front of the TV to try and buy myself some time. I switched the TV on and didn’t

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform UK hates ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees – apprenticeships in dodgy crypto, anyone?

Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfather You have to hand it to them. Most political parties would have chosen to go quiet, what with it being the middle of August and having next to nothing to say. But Reform are made of stronger stuff. They aren’t bothered that the only interesting thing about them at the moment is that they are fighting like rats in a sack. They seem to wear that as a badge of hono

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny – podcast

Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform Please keep sending your comments and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism

Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”. Richard Tice, who is also the party’s business spokesperson, made the comments as he unveiled a new policy of subsidising more apprenticeships, paid for by cutting student loans for foreig

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Farage’s futile election gamble: inside the 21 August Guardian Weekly

Political stunt brings Reform UK leader full circle. Plus: Russia’s scramble for soldiers • Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address The curtain came down last week on the summer sideshow of the Clacton byelection, called by Nigel Farage amid mounting scrutiny of his finances. For our big story this week, Daniel Boffey explores what this campaign – in which the Reform UK leader’s main challenger was a parody candidate called Count Binface – tells us about the current state of polit

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacks Richard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Labour party chair. Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform’s deputy leader to say sorry to those who have battled wildfires across the country over the last few weeks, forcing evacuations and destroying homes. Continue reading...

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