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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 Politics21 Apr 2026

Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East war Airlines are lobbying the UK government to relax environmental and noise rules, modify passenger rights and cut taxes on flying, as they prepare for higher costs and a possible shortage of jet fuel because of the war in the Middle East. A list of policy requests submitted to ministers and the aviation regulator includes suspending the emissions trading scheme and relaxing limits on night f

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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperwork Europe live – latest updates A new agriculture agreement with the EU would not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but may greatly increase sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard. The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the

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Sky News Politics21 Apr 2026

Mandelson drama turns 'high stakes' debate on economy into sideshow

An important debate happened in Westminster this week.

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Conservative Home21 Apr 2026

Jack Rankin: Labour is throwing SMEs to the scrap heap

The decision to bring any employer with more than 21 staff into the full scope of the trade union access provisions sits uneasily alongside Starmer's repeated commitment that growth was at the centre of his government’s economic purpose. The post Jack Rankin: Labour is throwing SMEs to the scrap heap appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Update as backing for plan to raise personal tax threshold from £12,570 to £18,000 soars

A growing campaign is urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse the personal income tax threshold freeze

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Youth Unemployment Rises Again

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that youth unemployment has risen again. Rachel… Labour market statistics this morning show a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.9% in the three months to February. This was offset by a larger increase in the number of economically inactive people – 69,000. IEA fellow Professor…

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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

UK jobs market was in a fragile state – even before Iran war threatened recovery

Despite surprise fall in unemployment, weak wage growth and inflation pressures put the squeeze on workers UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% Business live – latest updates Despite a surprise fall in the unemployment rate, the latest jobs data show the labour market in a fragile state, even before the Iran war threatened to derail the UK’s nascent economic recovery. At 4.9% in the three months to February, the unemployment rate was down from 5.2% in the previous three months, accordi

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Huge Rachel Reeves warning as ‘new wave of stealth taxes’ incoming – £20bn hole

The Chancellor is thought to be facing a need to raise yet more cash without headline tax rises.

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves hikes tax in new energy bills move

The Government has reacted to rising energy costs

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The Guardian Politics20 Apr 2026

Electricity generators threatened with higher windfall taxes in bid to ensure stable prices

Move marks government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costs Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025 Electricity generators will face higher windfall taxes unless they sign up to long-term fixed-price contracts under government plans to protect bill payers from future gas market price shocks, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices. The Treasury will increase a windfall tax on excess profits made by electr

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Express Politics19 Apr 2026

Cost of crime soars under Labour as 'no backbone' Keir Starmer slammed

Gangsters, career offenders, sex fiends, opportunistic thieves and violent robbers are costing taxpayers £90 million every day.

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The Guardian Politics19 Apr 2026

Labour’s ‘crab-wise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit | Heather Stewart

The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016 Rachel Reeves joined EU finance ministers for dinner in Washington last week, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund spring meetings: the first time a chancellor had done so since Brexit. It was the latest symbolic step in Labour’s marked shift towards prioritising closer EU relations. Continue reading...

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