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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.

ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026

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 Politics6 May 2026

UK voters need to hear battle over bills and climate crisis are linked, green experts say

As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forces UK politics live – latest updates • May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland? The defining issue of Thursday’s local elections, feedback from doorsteps suggests, will be the UK’s soaring cost of living. But voters should be told about the links between inflation and the affects of fossil fuels and the climate crisis – or the remedies th

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Taxi for Keir Starmer! Kemi Badenoch lands crushing blow to Labour ahead of elections

Exclusive: The Tory leader speaks to the Express in the back of a Hackney Cab during election campaigning

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Conservative Home6 May 2026

Charles Amos: From the table tax to alcohol licensing, the state is spoiling fun in the sun

In a country which is usually covered in cloud, most of us want to make the most of the sunny weather when it is here. Yet whether it comes to eating alfresco, drinking a pub pint on the village green, or, indeed, playing beer pong in a pub garden, the state says ‘no’. Well, I say, no more. The post Charles Amos: From the table tax to alcohol licensing, the state is spoiling fun in the sun appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Airlines and companies using fuel surcharges to cover surge in costs, UK survey shows

Firms raising prices at fastest rate in three years, driven by soaring energy and wage bills but also extra cost of metals and plastics Business live – latest updates Oil prices fall as Trump hails ‘progress’ on Iran deal Airlines and other companies are increasingly using fuel surcharges to cover soaring costs, a survey has found, in a further sign of Iran war-linked inflation hitting the economy. A poll of companies in the services sector, which includes airlines, found rising fuel prices h

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

EXC: Treasury Hires for Senior National Savings and Investments Role Without Any Need for Understanding of Financial Markets

The Treasury had advertised for a senior civil servant to lead sponsorships in the National Savings and Investments. No knowledge of financial markets required… Reeves’ department is advertising for a Senior Civil Service role responsible for the sponsorship of National Savings and Investments, the development of innovative government debt instruments, and the Treasury’s representation on…

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Starmer Set for 30th Reset as No10 Considers Binning Manifesto Tax Pledges

The ‘Save Starmer’ operation is flying kites over what it might do in the wake of the local election bloodbath. Rumours persist of yet another reset speech, coupled with a ludicrous plan to publicly shred the manifesto so Number 10 can “go big” on its fantasy economics. That promise not to raise income tax is…

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson

Green party leader also accuses rightwing media of politically motivated attacks as popularity grows UK politics live – latest updates Zack Polanski has said he was wrong to describe himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson, and that intensified media scrutiny of the Green party reflected fears of its rising popularity and support for wealth taxes. Polanski described himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson while campaigning for the party leadership, the Times revealed. The claim was als

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

New Taxes and Regulations Add £30,000 to Cost of Building Every House in Britain

A report released today by the Home Builders Federation shows that the cost of building a house has risen on average by £76,000 since 2020. Taxes and regulation make up almost half of that… More than £7,000 in taxes and levies: £2,000 in Landfill Tax £2,320 from the inbound Building Safety Levy £2,055 in other…

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Fuel Price Hike Pushes Service Price Inflation to Highest Level Since 2022

S&P Global’s UK Services PMI rose to 52.7 in April, up from 50.5 in March – the lowest reading since April 2025 – and slightly ahead of the 52.0 flash estimate. The bad news for Reeves is in the inflation numbers… Service providers logged the fastest rise in costs since November 2022, with prices charged…

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Conservative Home6 May 2026

John Redwood: Don’t wince – we need to be talking about Europe again

More than half our imports come from the EU. To get economic growth we would achieve more if we concentrated on import reduction from Europe including the EU by making and growing more at home. Let's start with oil, gas and electricity, and move onto backing our farms and market gardens to grow more of what we need to cut the food miles. The post John Redwood: Don’t wince – we need to be talking about Europe again appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026

Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges

Unions group wants rate returned from 3% to 8% after big four UK lenders reveal £14bn total profit in first quarter An increased windfall tax should be imposed on the UK’s largest banks according to trade union leaders, after the big four lenders reported almost £14bn in first-quarter profits, partly fuelled by market turbulence caused by the Iran war. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) renewed its call for an increase in the current bank surcharge, which was reduced from 8% to 3% of profits above

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Express Politics5 May 2026

Big update on £18,000 tax threshold change as Rachel Reeves forced to respond

Today, the Treasury issued a formal response as pressure grows as more of the poorest workers get dragged into paying tax

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