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The Guardian Politics9 Aug 2026

Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines The UK will move faster and be more ambitious on achieving closer ties with Europe under Andy Burnham’s government, his new chief post-Brexit negotiator has said.. Hamish Falconer, the new cabinet minister in charge of the EU reset talks, said there was “room to be ambitious” within Labour’s red lines on Europe, which exclude reopening discussions on the single market and customs

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The Guardian Politics9 Aug 2026

Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection

Plane spends 30 minutes off the Essex coast marking out shape of a bin in apparent tribute to Nigel Farage’s rival A pilot has traced the shape of a bin with their flight path near Clacton before Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in a byelection on Thursday. The light aircraft spent around half an hour between 2,100ft and 4,150ft above the sea near the Essex coastal town zigzagging to mark out the shape of a bin, according to data from Flightradar24. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics9 Aug 2026

London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and bars in Soho and West End

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlife Sadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and bars from opening in Soho and the West End of London. This comes after the Guardian revealed the council’s new licensing policy asks pubs to stop customers from standing up while consuming beverages, which it calls “vertical drinking”. The policy is under consultation and also asks pubs to have table se

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Express Politics9 Aug 2026

'Literally lunatics' - Lee Anderson's scathing verdict on 'nutjobs' in Parliament

The Reform UK chairman blasts the 'educated idiots' who dominate Labour and the 'cowards' who would not stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton election

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The Guardian Politics8 Aug 2026

US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant scheme promoting ‘shared values’

Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK The US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics. Using language that the pro-Trump Maga movement has sought to appropriate, a funding notice identifies a goal of fostering a “national conversation” about “shared civilizational values” underpinning US-UK ties.

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Express Politics8 Aug 2026

I want small boats stopped as much as anyone – but sending Royal Navy is delusional

OPINION - JUDY FINNIGAN: We certainly don't need back-of-the-fag-packet, pub politics like this

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Express Politics8 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage took a massive gamble with Clacton by-election - here's why it will pay off

OPINION - The Reform UK leader has just started his campaign to become Prime Minister, writes Jonathan Walker

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BBC Politics7 Aug 2026

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election

The Tories are not standing in next week's election, triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation.

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BBC Politics7 Aug 2026

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election

The Tories are not standing in next week's election, triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation.

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The Guardian Politics7 Aug 2026

It must be tricky for Nige to remember what’s what. It’s so hideously complicated | John Crace

I can’t pass up the moment the Reform leader celebrates his byelection victory against a man with a dustbin on his head You would have thought that after 35 years of writing for the Guardian I would have mastered some of the basics of holiday protocol by now. Apparently not. So while I had remembered to let the newsdesk know that I wouldn’t be writing the political sketch for two weeks, it had completely slipped my mind to inform the Saturday editor. So rather than leave her with the headache of

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Guido Fawkes7 Aug 2026

Guido Whispers: Back of the Queue…

Guido Fawkes members get access to Guido Whispers, our exclusive insiders-only newsletter revealing all the latest gossip and tittle-tattle swirling around Westminster. To read it, become a Guido member today. Sign up here and get all the gossip first…

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The Guardian Politics7 Aug 2026

Kemi Badenoch’s weird week: defence of ex-neo-Nazi raises questions over Tory direction

Some in party are delighted by leader’s tack rightwards but opponents have savoured latest Conservative controversy There was a moment in the middle of this week when a news alert raised eyebrows among the politically committed. It read: “Kemi Badenoch: Former neo-Nazi candidate would just be sorting out bins.” It was a collection of words that might prompt palpitations in the most sanguine of communications professionals, followed by panicked advice that retreat was necessary. But as a deeply w

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