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Express Politics27 Feb 2026

Martyn Brown Westminster Insider

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Jonathan Guttentag: Extremism, pluralism and the need for moral red lines

Britain can be tolerant without being naive. It can defend religious freedom without indulging political extremism. It can welcome diversity while insisting on common civic norms. The post Jonathan Guttentag: Extremism, pluralism and the need for moral red lines appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes27 Feb 2026

Tobacco and Alcohol Revenue Plummets as Reeves Creates New Black Hole

Latest figures released by HMRC on tobacco and alcohol duty show that the Exchequer is facing an increasing black hole in its sin tax revenue and nanny state policies are inflating a huge black market. As Guido has been warning for some time now… Tobacco duty revenue is down from £10.4 billion to £7.9 billion.…

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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026

Legal challenge over plan to use East Sussex army camp as asylum housing dismissed

Judge rules that Crowborough residents cannot challenge a decision before it has been formally made A residents’ group has lost its high court challenge against a Home Office decision to use an army training camp to house asylum seekers. Crowborough Shield, a group of concerned residents, launched a legal challenge after securing more than £100,000 for legal fees with crowdfunding, after a government announcement to use Crowborough army training camp as accommodation for asylum seekers. Continu

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Guido Fawkes27 Feb 2026

UK Temporarily Withdraws Staff From Iran Embassy

The Foreign Office has said this afternoon: “Due to the ongoing security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely.” Tensions ramping up…

The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026

Five key takeaways from the Gorton and Denton byelection

The night saw a big win for the Greens, disappointment for Reform and landmark losses for Labour and the Tories The Greens have pulled off a landmark victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection in a significant blow to Labour and the leadership of Keir Starmer. Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, was elected as the party’s first MP in northern England after overturning Labour’s 13,000-vote majority, while Reform UK finished second and Labour came third in the tightly cont

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Express Politics27 Feb 2026

Nigel Farage asks police to investigate Dorton and Genton by-election 'cheating' claims

The Reform UK leader says there are 'grave questions about the integrity of the secret ballot and public confidence in the result'

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Lord Ashcroft: “If a good independent came, I’d give him a chance. I’ve given Labour chances”: My focus groups of Muslim voters

Last month in Birmingham we conducted focus groups among people who will play a decisive part in the next election in constituencies around the country, as they did in the Gorton and Denton by-election: Muslim voters who backed Labour in 2024. The post Lord Ashcroft: “If a good independent came, I’d give him a chance. I’ve given Labour chances”: My focus groups of Muslim voters appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026

‘We defeated the parties of billionaire donors’: Hannah Spencer’s victory speech

‘We don’t have to fight dirty to fight for change,’ said Green party’s new MP after Gorton and Denton byelection win UK politics live – latest updates Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, has been elected as the party’s first MP in northern England after overturning Labour’s 13,000-vote majority in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Here is her victory speech: I didn’t grow up wanting to be a politician. I’m a plumber. And two weeks ago, during all this, I also qualified

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Guido Fawkes27 Feb 2026

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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026

Chris Mason: Green win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for PM

The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.

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BBC Politics27 Feb 2026

Chris Mason: Green win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for PM

The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.

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