Express Politics28 Apr 2026
Massive petition calling for general election passes huge milestone
Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure, including reported disillusionment among Cabinet colleagues.
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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 Politics28 Apr 2026
Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze
FTSE 250 firms Paragon and OSB Group, owner of Kent Reliance and Precise Mortgages, slide on London Stock Exchange Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout Business live – latest updates Shares in some of the UK’s biggest buy-to-let lenders such as Paragon and One Savings Bank have fallen after it emerged that the chancellor may make private landlords commit to a one-year rent freeze. In an effort to protect households from rising living costs as a result of the Iran wa
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Conservative Home28 Apr 2026
Andrew Gilligan: Devolution in Scotland and Wales has been a failure – and nobody wants to admit it
Any attempt to devolve their powers downwards, improve the poor job they do or incentivise them to work better with others will be seen as a “Westminster attack on Scotland” or a “Westminster attack on Wales.” The post Andrew Gilligan: Devolution in Scotland and Wales has been a failure – and nobody wants to admit it appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026
Every Time Labour Promised Not to Introduce Rent Controls
Rachel Reeves – who is fighting to keep her job post-May elections – is now plotting a one-year rent freeze on private sector rented homes excluding new builds. Part of a “cost of living package” which will obviously only raise rents… Labour has constantly said it would not impose rent controls, be they stabilisation or…
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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026
Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links
Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in process UK politics live – latest updates The former Foreign Office chief has said he was concerned about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffery Epstein – and said there was “absolutely” pressure from Downing Street over the pace of vetting. Giving evidence to the foreign affairs select committee, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Barton said Number 10 seemed “uninteres
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BBC Politics28 Apr 2026
Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row
Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs' questions.
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Express Politics28 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer failed to follow 'normal' rules in Mandelson appointment, top official says
Sir Philip Barton told MPs 'the die was cast' on Mandelson from the moment Starmer announced his appointment - with no backup plan if he failed vetting.
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Express Politics28 Apr 2026
Nigel Farage bags huge boost ahead of Reform UK's local elections push
Reform UK activists have some happy reading ahead of crunch votes.
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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live
Morgan McSweeney among those giving evidence to foreign affairs committee ahead of Commons vote Good morning. The former US president Lyndon Johnson is credited with saying the most important skill in politics is knowing how to count, meaning that ultimately what matters is being able to win a vote. But sometimes in politics what matters just as much, or even more, is the ability to win the argument. Today Keir Starmer will be tested on both these measures. Winning the vote should be easy. Here
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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026
Bridget Phillipson: ‘It Is up to Andy’ Whether to Become an MP
The Education Secretary has said that Andy Burnham would have “a lot to offer” in the House of Commons. Asked on Sky News if he should become an MP, Bridget Phillipson said: “I think that is up to Andy, course he would have a lot to offer. He’s doing a great job as Mayor of…
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The Guardian Politics28 Apr 2026
It’s time MPs levelled with us: Britain is already at war, and we’ll need to do two things to survive it | Gaby Hinsliff
Cyber-attacks, disinformation and blockading of supplies. This is what living in a war zone can look like now We are at war. Four words that sound ludicrously melodramatic on a sunny spring day, when all may not be exactly right with the world – but when you can still shut your eyes to a lot of it just by switching off the news and cracking on with life. No bombs are falling, no bullets flying, no sirens sounding. Though the idea that Britain is already under a form of hybrid attack is commonpla
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Express Politics28 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer LIVE: PM nightmare day over Mandelson scandal with double bombshell
Former chief of staff to give evidence to MPs before PM faces a crunch Commons vote.
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