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Guido Fawkes9 Jun 2026

WATCH: Badenoch Pledges to Scrap Public Sector Equality Duty ‘In Its Entirety’

Badenoch has wrapped up her speech. A quick recap… Pledged to repeal the Public Sector Equality Duty “in its entirety“. Insisted this was separate from the Equality Act and wouldn’t scrap discrimination protections. Called the duty “a minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge“. Said equality law should be “a shield,…

Guido Fawkes9 Jun 2026

Richard Hermer Hikes His Own Office’s Wage Costs by a Third

Attorney General Richard Hermer has hiked the wage bill of his small department by almost a third in a year. Coming from one of the ministers who is meant to drive through efficiency reforms in government… The Attorney General’s Office has expanded from 56 personnel to 64 in one year. An increase of 14% –…

Guido Fawkes9 Jun 2026

LIVE: Badenoch Unveils Plan to Remove Public Sector Equality Duty

Badenoch will promise to scrap the Public Sector Equality Duty altogether, arguing it has become a legal minefield used to push “dangerous and divisive agendas“. Watch along live by clicking the video above…

Guido Fawkes9 Jun 2026

Reform MPs Demand Information After ‘Attempted Beheading’ in North Belfast

One man in his 40s is in hospital and another has been arrested and is in custody after an ‘attempted beheading’ in North Belfast. DUP leader Gavin Robinson said it was a case of  “medieval, barbaric and systemic mutilation.” Nigel Farage said: “What happened in Belfast last night is horrific. The authorities must reveal the…

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Guido Fawkes9 Jun 2026

Reform Launches Bid to Win Over the Unions

Nigel Farage is pitching to the unions. Speaking to The Times, the Reform leader has invited Britain’s trade unions to sever their century-old ties with Labour and affiliate to his party instead. Labour’s relationship with its former paymasters is in the gutter, so why not… Farage is promising for steelworkers stung by the British Steel…

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Guido Fawkes9 Jun 2026

Liz Kendall Insists Blanket Social Media Ban “Still on the Table”

Tech Secretary Liz Kendall has insisted that she is still considering whether to implement a blanket ban on social media for under-16s. Despite reporting that Starmer had gone off the idea thanks in part to his own kids’ opposition… Kendall told Sky News: “The final final decision hasn’t been taken but a ban is on…

Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

Labour Wars: Eyebrow-Raising Burnham Campaigners…

What’s the situation on the ground in Makerfield? The wife of which ex-Labour MP – charged with sexual assault this year – is working on the Burnham campaign? What’s the plan for SpAds and personnel who still work in the Starmer government? Why is Labour arguing publicly about Brexit again? Find out all that and…

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Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

Senior Burnhamite Lucy Powell Proposes State Control of Social Media Algorithms

Labour Deputy Leader Lucy “oh, we want to blow that little trumpet now, do we” Powell has proposed the state takes control of social media algorithms. This is one of the people running Burnham’s journey to No10… Powell said in comments over the weekend: “It’s not just a young person’s problem. The echo chambers, the…

Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

Polanski Says Pro-Immigration ‘Conversation’ Should Be ‘Parked Until Later’

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has suggested talking about increasing immigration “later” while he tries to convince Reform voters to back the Greens instead. Probably necessary, yes… Speaking at the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers’ Union annual conference in Staffordshire, Polanski said “you don’t have to agree on everything” in reference to Reform voters, who…

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Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (June Edition)

Every month, we publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in Reform based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Here’s how last month played out… 1 Nigel Farage – 12.95 2 Robert Jenrick ▲ 1 10.47…

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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…

Politics
Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

Music Company Received More Than £35,000 of Taxpayer Cash After Funding Burnham’s Glastonbury Stay

Andy Burnham accepted free accommodation at Glastonbury festival from a music royalties company months before the Greater Manchester Combined Authority paid it more than £35,000. Must have been a nice tent… Burnham registered £1,000 of Glastonbury accommodation in June last year for two from PRS for Music LTD. Four months later, on 27 October, GMCA…

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