Express Politics20 Aug 2026
Angela Rayner blasted after taking £20k from oil lobbyist - despite 'cheering on' Net Zero
The Housing Secretary is facing criticism for accepting the £20,000 donation.
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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 Politics20 Aug 2026
‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny – podcast
Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform Please keep sending your comments and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com
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Conservative Home20 Aug 2026
Ed Hezlet: Expensive power could really spark economic decline in the UK – but there’s a solution
Net Zero was a mistake and Kemi Badenoch one of the only MPs to criticise its adoption. Now that the Conservative party has moved on from it, and are pursuing a policy of realistic carbon reduction, we can have a policy of electricity generation that is right for the economy and the environment. The post Ed Hezlet: Expensive power could really spark economic decline in the UK – but there’s a solution appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026
Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business
Zack Polanski says profits over £800m should be taxed to cut tax bills for a million smaller companies.
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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026
Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business
Zack Polanski says profits over £800m should be taxed to cut tax bills for a million smaller companies.
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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026
Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray
Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleagues Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff has lifted the lid on how “unbearable” it was working in No 10, revealing she feared her conversations were being recorded by colleagues seeking to leak her remarks to the media. Sue Gray, who was the most powerful adviser in Downing Street before her resignation in 2024, was highly critical of the working environment under Starmer, saying she was “dis
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Conservative Home20 Aug 2026
David Barton: Developing local supply chains and skills to enhance our built environment
The cutting of VAT on the repair, restoration, and traditional retrofitting of historic structures holds a universally agreed consensus across leading professionals. Lowering the tax burden will make traditional methods financially competitive with modern drywall and concrete systems. The post David Barton: Developing local supply chains and skills to enhance our built environment appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026
From bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya Chakrabortty
This punishingly hot and dry summer will probably be followed by another wet winter. But it’s nothing compared with what Britain will endure in years to come This summer could be the hottest, driest and deadliest in English history. Successive heatwaves have so far claimed almost 3,000 lives. Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales is in drought, while key reservoirs are parched. Across this brown and stickily unpleasant land, from Grimsby down to St Ives, hosepipe bans are in force, w
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Express Politics20 Aug 2026
Labour's net zero madness 'pushes up supermarket prices and costs taxpayers £877m'
Conservatives vow to scrap electric lorry rules costing millions
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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026
Drill Andy drill? Burnham’s North Sea dilemma – podcast
Helena Horton on why the government may decide to allow more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea The government is considering whether to allow new oil and gas drilling at two sites in the North Sea, a move environmental activists warn will accelerate climate chaos. Helen Pidd speaks to reporter Helena Horton about the government’s dilemma – and what it tells us about Andy Burnham’s approach to the green energy transition Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026
Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacks Richard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Labour party chair. Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform’s deputy leader to say sorry to those who have battled wildfires across the country over the last few weeks, forcing evacuations and destroying homes. Continue reading...
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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026
Reform Attacks Tory Claire Coutinho Over Net Zero Past
Reform has produced a dossier of Claire Coutinho’s net zero-positive statements from her time in office. Ministerial lines and all that… Reform’s would-be Energy Secretary Richard Tice said: “Claire Coutinho was instrumental in growing the Department for Net Zero and famously said “nothing will distract us from achieving net zero”. Her report today is a…
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