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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 Politics13 Aug 2026

Clacton polls open with Farage up against slew of fringe candidates

Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader Polls have opened in Clacton, with thousands of residents in the Essex seat to vote in a ballot featuring Nigel Farage and a range of novelty and fringe candidates led by Count Binface. The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection in an attempt to address complaints over a deepening scandal about gifts he received. Continue readin

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Yvette Cooper says Labour ‘did not do government very well’ under Starmer

Health secretary praises more collegiate style under Andy Burnham and says previous No 10 sidelined her from key policy launch Yvette Cooper admits Labour has “not done government very well” in the last couple of years, and accused Keir Starmer’s No 10 of sidelining her during the launch of a key immigration policy when she was home secretary. Speaking on the Political Currency podcast with the former Conservative chancellor George Osborne, Cooper highlighted some of the difficulties ministers f

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BBC Politics13 Aug 2026

MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions

MPs say crews are under pressure due to wildfires, including the large one at a nature reserve.

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Conservative Home13 Aug 2026

Lana Hempsall: How much longer must Britain wait for welfare reform?

Britain's welfare system should be built around opportunity, not permanent dependency. It should encourage aspiration wherever possible and provide generous support where it is genuinely needed. The post Lana Hempsall: How much longer must Britain wait for welfare reform? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding

Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails Ministers are examining a possible upgrade of security at men’s category C and women’s prisons to deal with an overcrowding crisis across the England and Wales estate, the Guardian understands. Officials have explored diverting prisoners on remand or serving short sentences away from category B “reception” prisons such as HMPs Liverpool, Manchester and Pentonville in north London. Cont

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The Guardian Politics12 Aug 2026

Ella Baron on Nigel Farage and the Clacton byelection – cartoon

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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026

Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands

The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.

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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026

How the Clacton by-election count will take place

The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.

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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026

How the Clacton by-election count will take place

The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.

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The Guardian Politics12 Aug 2026

Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’

Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs UK politics live – latest updates Richard Tice has been accused by Labour’s Bridget Phillipson of mounting a “deeply chilling attempt to silence the free press” after he sent a legal threat to the Guardian over its reporting on his financial affairs. Lawyers for Tice, the deputy leader of Reform UK, singled out a Guardian correspondent for her journalism about a series of Tice’s finan

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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026

Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands

The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.

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Express Politics12 Aug 2026

Early general election fears erupt as Andy Burnham urged to call snap vote

Leading pollster says Prime Minister should go to the country early

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