BBC Politics5 Aug 2026
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
It follows a backlash against the party's decision to pick Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a council candidate in Somerset.
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Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026
Reform Reports Former Neo-Nazi Tory Council Candidate to Electoral Commission
Reform has said that its barristers have reported Joshua Bonehill-Paine, the prospective council candidate in the Crewkerne South by-election, to the Electoral Commission. They want the quango to intervene… Reform says: “The party has queried whether AI videos published by him on the ‘Crewkerne Man’ and ‘Crewkerne Gazette’ accounts has been commissioned on behalf of…
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Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026
Morgan McSweeney: Next Election Will Still Be Reform Vs Labour
The ex-chief election strategist for Starmer’s Labour has said Reform will still be in prime position at the next election against Labour. It was once established opinion – but some see the field as more open now… Speaking at an event hosted by public relations firm Grayling last night, McSweeney played down talk of a…
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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026
Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged
The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.
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Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026
Miliband Says Anti-Trident Pro-Chagos Surrender Lawyer Is “Ideal Candidate” for International Court of Justice
Ed Miliband – who is now heading to DC to meet with Rubio – found time yesterday to record a video showering a former Corbyn adviser who opposed the UK’s claim to the Chagos Islands with praise. Welcome to Ed’s Foreign Office… Dapo Akande was put forward for election to the International Court of Justice…
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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026
Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidates Kemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a prominent Labour politician to antisemitic abuse to stand as a councillor. Badenoch said her party was not giving Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who is standing for election in Somerset, a “national platform”. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026
Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live
Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ The Thames Valley chief constable has said he is “receiving legal advice” and would “certainly consider” joining the Police Federation’s legal action over the possible release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Asked if he would join the case, Jason Hogg told the BBC’s Today programme on Wednesday: This is something I certainly would consider. But like I said, I urge the government now
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Express Politics5 Aug 2026
Politics LIVE: Huge new crisis erupts for Andy Burnham while PM on holiday
Andy Burnham is away on holiday while a fresh crisis hits Labour at home.
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Conservative Home5 Aug 2026
Joshua Bonehill-Paine: Britain is failing its Jews. I know where this hatred leads
The Government, police, universities and political parties must stop treating this as a passing controversy. Those who threaten Jews or attack Jewish institutions must face serious consequences, and the ideologies feeding that hatred must be named honestly. The post Joshua Bonehill-Paine: Britain is failing its Jews. I know where this hatred leads appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home5 Aug 2026
Margaret Eaton: The Lords should not be blamed for the failure of the assisted suicide Bill to become law
Without the scrutinising work of the Lords, seemingly robust legislation - even that which we were assured was the strongest of its kind in the world - comes unravelled. In some cases, the cost is administrative; in this Bill, the cost would be human lives. The post Margaret Eaton: The Lords should not be blamed for the failure of the assisted suicide Bill to become law appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026
Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged
The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.
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The Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in Westminster | Editorial
The prime minister has unveiled his plans for English devolution. The picture in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is much less clear After early statements of intent on homelessness and social care, Andy Burnham capped his opening two weeks in office by addressing what one might call the English question. Plans for greater fiscal devolution to England’s mayoral authorities, unveiled last week, are part of what is perhaps the primary raison d’etre of Mr Burnham’s government: the need to reba
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