BBC Politics8 Jun 2026
All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debate
Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.
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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 Politics8 Jun 2026
Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again
Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with Guardian Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake that can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations. The Ukrainian president tempered his rare foray into UK domestic politics by stressing how much the two countries “need each other” in the battle agai
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Sky News Politics8 Jun 2026
Starmer told he does not understand Epstein survivors' 'horrific trauma'
A former victims minister has delivered a letter to Number 10 Downing Street calling on the prime minister to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.
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The Guardian Politics8 Jun 2026
Cautious Keir seeks to cement his legacy as he plods towards the exit | John Crace
PM is seeking a few quick wins to guarantee he is remembered for at least a short while after he resigns Whatever you do, don’t mention the L-word. The official line from Downing Street is that Keir Starmer will remain prime minister for the next 10 years. Possibly longer. In the course of which he will be beatified by the pope, pick up the Nobel peace prizes that Donald “I wuz robbed” Trump should have won, will find a cure for cancer and lead the country into a new age of prosperity. The great
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Conservative Home8 Jun 2026
Sanjoy Sen: Hosting the Euros might be a better deal than hosting the World Cup
Euro 2028 might well create its own political ramifications. Assuming this current administration remains in power, [insert name of Labour Prime Minister in 2028] will doubtless be factoring the Euros into the timing of the next general election. The post Sanjoy Sen: Hosting the Euros might be a better deal than hosting the World Cup appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026
Labour Plots 30 July for Manchester Mayoral Election if Burnham Wins
According to Michael Crick 30 July is the date planned for a Greater Manchester mayoral election in the case of a Burnham victory in Makerfield. Which looks likely… According to the rules the election would have to be held by 6 August. Would Andy campaign? Or would he be too busy unseating Starmer… Labour is…
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Conservative Home8 Jun 2026
Matthew Jeffery: The Long Read – Kemi, it’s time to shuffle the pack
You can’t achieve renewal with faces associated with the past. The next election will not be won through nostalgia for previous Conservative governments or cautious opposition alone but by convincing the country that the party once again possesses confidence, clarity and ambition. The post Matthew Jeffery: The Long Read – Kemi, it’s time to shuffle the pack appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home8 Jun 2026
Thomas Heald: Scotland’s hospitality sector needs breathing space, not more burdens
When a pub closes, we do not simply lose a business. We lose somewhere birthdays are celebrated and football dissected, where neighbours become friends and people who might otherwise never meet end up discussing issues from politics to gardening to the best local takeaway. The post Thomas Heald: Scotland’s hospitality sector needs breathing space, not more burdens appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics8 Jun 2026
Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones
Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PM UK politics live – latest updates Apple and Google have been given until September to install software that blocks explicit images on children’s mobile phones or face legislation enforcing its requirement, Keir Starmer said on Monday. The prime minister said tech companies must activate nudity-detection algorithms or other technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to prevent users taki
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Express Politics8 Jun 2026
David Lammy slammed over 'identity politics' in huge broadside
The Justice Secretary has come under fire over plans to recruit more ethnic minority judges
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The Guardian Politics8 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer to say ‘tech revolution must work for everyone’ in speech on AI – UK politics live
Prime minister to give speech on the government’s technology policy this morning Good morning. Two weeks today, it seems more likely than not that Andy Burnham will be taking his seat as the new MP for Makerfield. A byelection win is not certain, but the campaign is definitely going his way. Keir Starmer has been saying he won’t just stand aside and let Burnham replace him as Labour leader, but these briefings are being received with a hefty dose of scepticism. The unnamed minister quoted in to
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Express Politics8 Jun 2026
Politics LIVE: Reform surges past Labour in poll days before crunch by-election
Support for Nigel Farage's party nationally has leaped in the last month, a poll has suggested.
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