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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.

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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption

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

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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.

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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 Politics12 Jun 2026

France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP

Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in France, New York and elsewhere France’s cyber-security agency has accused an Israeli firm called BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney. The disinformation detection agency Viginum said BlackCore had used proxy social media accounts to target Swinney, the Scottish National party and the Scottish government on four occasions this year. Continue

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit

PM promises to fight any leadership challenge, saying any successor would face same problems as him UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said he knows he has to “turn things around” after a series of crises culminating in the resignation of John Healey, the defence secretary, but warned that any successor would face the same set of difficult decisions. In an interview with the BBC after Healey’s departure in a row over defence spending, Starmer promised again to fight any leaders

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget

Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowing UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates When Keir Starmer wanted to promise Donald Trump that the UK would increase defence spending, he decided to fund it by slashing the UK’s aid budget – losing a cabinet minister, Anneliese Dodds, in the process. This time around, with John Healey’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) demanding an additional £18.5bn over four years

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

As John Healey goes, the political vultures circle Starmer. And so continues our history of PM-icide | Simon Jenkins

A small, eccentric electorate gets to oust the UK’s leaders and then chooses largely inadequate replacements. It’s an absurd process and we’re locked into it again One thing is clear. British politics has yet to rid itself of the torments of the past decade. The resignation of Keir Starmer’s defence secretary, John Healey, and the armed forces minister, Al Carns, indicates that the prime minister lacks cabinet support for his chancellor’s desperately needed budgetary balance. This gives ever gre

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation

Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership UK politics live – latest updates Al Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as defence minister, accusing ministers of not spending enough money on the military and spending it on the wrong weapons. Carns quit the government on Thursday night, hours after the resignation of his boss, John Healey, after a protracted row over the de

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live

Both John Healey and Al Cairns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment plan Good morning. This time yesterday Keir Starmer’s leadership was already in peril, with many in his party assuming that he will be replaced by Andy Burnham at some point later this year, but there was a consensus that, on defence and international security, his record was impressive. John Healey’s surprise resignation as defence secretary blew that apart. Later, after

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

Left, right and centre – I see all strands of the Labour tribe pulling together in Makerfield. This is bigger than Burnham | Polly Toynbee

Everyone here knows this is a sliding doors moment. A win could be a new beginning for the party, a loss an unimaginable calamity They flock to Makerfield from everywhere: canvassers and camera crews, MPs, peers and volunteers, from Swansea to Gateshead, 700 a day to help the Labour campaign. Every door has already been knocked four times, boasts the Burnham team. How does it feel for voters to be the most important constituency in living memory? Most are quite pleased, bar the usual “we only

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth

GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in March The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show. As energy prices have risen as a result of the conflict, after Iran closed off the strait of Hormuz – a key shipping route for global trade – the UK’s strong expansion in the first quarter had been expected to slide into reverse. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East

Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates Pro-Palestine activists believe there could be a “sea change” in the Labour party’s approach to the crisis in the Middle East which could result in the government taking a tougher stance on Israel. Campaigners have pointed to the threat posed to Labour by the Green surge in the local elections, the likely depar

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows

Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland Up to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest. Irish government data shows the common travel area (CTA) is being exploited in both directions but suggests it may be more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026

Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast

After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep The full list of candidates for the Makerfield byelection: Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment

Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewarded Young people in England are increasingly “losing faith in their futures” according to a report, as record numbers fear long-term unemployment. Analysing survey data, including from the Office for National Statistics, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said 16- to 21-year-olds were less confident about being successful than a decade ago. Continue reading...

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