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The Guardian Politics14 Aug 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’

Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’ The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon”. His comments, made during an interview for Israel’s army radio, played into a common far-right Islamophobic trope about Britain’s small Muslim population. Continue

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BBC Politics14 Aug 2026

What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win?

The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.

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Sky News Politics14 Aug 2026

Why Farage may face a second by-election despite Clacton win

It is "almost inevitable" Nigel Farage will be found in breach of parliamentary rules for failing to declare £5 million given to him by a crypto billionaire, Harriet Harman has told Sky News.

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The Guardian Politics14 Aug 2026

Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwave UK politics live – latest updates The UK’s leading climate organisations have accused prime minister Andy Burnham of “remaining silent” on the climate crisis as the country struggles to cope with its fifth heatwave of the year. As widespread droughts and devastating wildfires grip the country green groups have written to Burnham urgi

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The Guardian Politics14 Aug 2026

So Nigel Farage has beaten a man in a bin. But he's in deep trouble, and he knows it | Owen Jones

The Reform leader claims vindication from the people, and it’s too early to write him off. But the problems he now faces may be more than he can bear Nigel Farage is a rattled, embattled politician. Perhaps he feels buoyed up by securing slightly more votes in a byelection boycotted by all the main parties than he did in the general election two years ago. That was despite 10,000 fewer people turning out to vote. But there was never any question that he was going to win a byelection he called pu

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BBC Politics14 Aug 2026

What do Nigel Farage's constituents think of his re-election?

The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and wins more votes.

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Express Politics14 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham's migrant plan 'about punishing people for not voting Labour'

The Tory leader accused the Prime Minister of copying Nigel Farage by targeting areas run by political opponents for asylum accommodation and detention centres.

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Conservative Home14 Aug 2026

Patrick English: What does the data tell us about Nigel Farage’s by-election victory and the future for Reform

Reform's leader has won and done better in Clacton than 2024. However anyone paying close attention to the underlying numbers around Farage and his party will notice even at the peak of their polling powers, you could always find twice as many Brits who had an unfavourable opinion of him as had a favourable one. The post Patrick English: What does the data tell us about Nigel Farage’s by-election victory and the future for Reform appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes14 Aug 2026

Standards Commissioner Reopens Investigation Into Farage

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg has reopened the probe into Nigel Farage’s donations after his victory in the Clacton by-election. The investigation was paused during the campaign, but the web page has been updated following Farage’s victory. Farage told GB News: “This is an overwhelming endorsement of me. I have had enough of being…

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BBC Politics14 Aug 2026

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election

The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

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BBC Politics14 Aug 2026

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election

The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

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Express Politics14 Aug 2026

Parliament's probe into Nigel Farage's finances restarts hours after Reform win in Clacton

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has re-opened its investigation into the Reform UK Leader after he won the Clacton by-election.

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