BBC Politics25 Feb 2026
Assisted dying law doesn't have enough safeguards, says Welsh health minister
Jeremy Miles explains why he opposed an assisted dying law approved by the Senedd on Tuesday.
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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.
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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 Politics25 Feb 2026
Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – UK politics live
Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published figures showing that local authorities in England dealt with 1.26m flytipping incidents in 2024/25 – 9% increase on the previous year. And there was an 11% increase in incidents involving a “tipper lorry load” amount of rubbish. There were 52,000 of these, up from 47,000 in 2023/24. Defra said these alone cost councils £19.3m.
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Express Politics25 Feb 2026
Keir Starmer's about to lose his biggest battle yet - it's sunk to new depths
From Labour blocking Andy Burnham to smear videos briefing wars, the Gorton and Denton by-election has plumbed extraordinary new depths of political nastiness.
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Guido Fawkes25 Feb 2026
Taxpayers Cough Up £5 Million in Exit Packages for Senior NHS Staff in Just One Year
Taxpayers have forked out at least £4.95 million in golden goodbyes for senior civil servants in the NHS. According to health minister Karin Smyth, in the year 2024-25 there were 33 exit payment cases disclosed by integrated care boards which were of a value of £150,001 or more. Eye-watering… For context, there are currently 42…
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The Guardian Politics25 Feb 2026
Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam against graduates, MPs say
Labour backbenchers turn on Rachel Reeves as MP claims former students are stuck in a loans ‘Hotel California’ Angry backbench Labour MPs have attacked ministers over the student loans crisis, saying graduates are being “outrageously scammed”. During a Commons Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday, several Labour MPs joined calls for an urgent shake-up of the “unfair” system, with one describing it as “an absolute dog’s dinner” and another likening the terms to something that a “loan shark” would
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BBC Politics25 Feb 2026
UK government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused
It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.
Sky News Politics25 Feb 2026
First migrants reach UK after crossing Channel in two weeks
Migrants have crossed the English Channel and reached the UK for the first time in two weeks.
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The Guardian Politics25 Feb 2026
Ed Davey accuses care home trustee of embezzlement amid watchdog inquiry
Lib Dem leader says crisis at William Blake House is ‘one of my worst nightmares’ after Guardian revealed inquiry into finances Ed Davey has accused a trustee of a learning disability care home of embezzlement and called for watchdogs to take over the charity to resolve a crisis he described as “one my worst nightmares”. The Liberal Democrat leader’s intervention at prime minister’s questions came hours after the Guardian revealed the Charity Commission had opened a serious inquiry into concerns
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026
Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026
Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.
Guido Fawkes25 Feb 2026
Scottish Government to Order Public Inquiry into Rape Gangs Scandal
Scottish Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth will announce the statutory inquiry in Holyrood today. Professor Alexis Jay has been overseeing a national review of the evidence in Scotland over the last few months to determine whether an additional inquiry is needed and of what kind. There is now enough information that has come to light to…
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Guido Fawkes25 Feb 2026
WATCH: Who Will Win in Gorton and Denton? Starmer Faces Ultimate Test in CRUNCH By-Election
Guido’s Adam Cherry headed up to Gorton and Denton ahead of this Thursday’s by-election. What do voters really think? Watch on YouTube to find out… Click here to subscribe to Guido on YouTube and get all our latest videos sent directly to your inbox. Get tomorrow’s news, today…
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