Express Politics20 Jun 2026
Reform gives council staff 4-day week that Nigel Farage rails against
Hundreds of staff given work-life balance despite insurgent party leader bitterly complaining about compressed hours
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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.
ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026
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 Politics19 Jun 2026
The Guardian view on Labour after Makerfield: change must mean more than a new leader | Editorial
Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for power Andy Burnham’s triumph in the Makerfield byelection leaves the prime minister with only two options: fight openly for the Labour leadership, or leave office cleanly. The former Greater Manchester mayor easily saw off Reform UK’s candidate – winning 55% of the vote to his rightwing rival’s 35%. He won largely because he changed the political meaning of voting Labour
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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026
In Nigel Farage’s shoes, a less experienced politician might panic
Makerfield shows the challenges Reform is facing, from Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift As those around Nigel Farage are fond of pointing out, Reform UK has now led in more than 300 consecutive national polls. When it comes to byelections, though, it is fair to say the party’s results are more mixed. Yes, Robert Kenyon came second in Makerfield to a popular regional mayor backed by a Labour campaign so relentless that the main risk was annoying voters by knocking too o
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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives gained two seats from Reform UK in Essex. But Reform UK gained two seats from the Conservatives in Conwy. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026
Andy Burnham: our next Prime Minister? – podcast
Andy Burnham will return to Westminster as an MP, and potential challenger to Keir Starmer, after decisively beating Reform UK to win the Makerfield byelection. Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot chat through what happens next What would ‘change’ look like if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister? Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/politicspod Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026
Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers
From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways UK politics live – latest updates It was, the consensus opinion states, probably the most politically consequential byelection in recent UK history. But what can we learn from the raw numbers announced overnight in Makerfield? Here are some of them. Continue reading...
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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026
Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.
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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026
Reform’s genius plan is finally coming into view: field terrible candidates then lose | Marina Hyde
The unstoppable Nigel Farage is looking increasingly stoppable in the wake of Makerfield. The actual prime minister, meanwhile, has gone into hiding You’ll note Keir Starmer is in full bunker mode – and we’ll get to him – but after this Makerfield result, why isn’t Nigel Farage? Why isn’t Nigel ranting madly at his generals and refusing to admit that actually, everything that went wrong for Reform here flowed directly from his personal character, and is going to keep happening in one way or anot
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Express Politics19 Jun 2026
Makerfield result will leave Nigel Farage pondering these things over a pint this weekend
OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: The Reform UK leader undoubtedly has plenty to unpack from Andy Burnham's victory... but anyone writing his party off is premature
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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026
Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.
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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026
Nigel Farage urges Restore voters to back Reform after ‘disappointing’ night in Makerfield
Reform UK party leader calls Andy Burnham’s byelection win ‘emphatic’ and makes appeal to voters of far-right Restore Britain UK politics – live updates Andy Burnham wins by huge majority Nigel Farage has urged people who voted for Restore Britain in the Makerfield byelection to back Reform UK instead, after what he accepted had been a “disappointing” night for his party. Reform’s candidate, Robert Kenyon, came second to Andy Burnham, but was more than 9,000 votes behind after what was often
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The Guardian Politics19 Jun 2026
Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse
Thangam Debbonaire and Sarah Pochin argue in Sky News interview at Makerfield byelection count UK politics live – latest updates The Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire has clashed with Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin at the Makerfield byelection count, asking the MP: “You don’t like being on television with brown people, do you Sarah?” The row erupted during a testy interview on Sky News that included an exchange about the £5m personal gift that Nigel Farage accepted from Thailand-based crypto billionair
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