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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 Politics17 Apr 2026

Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, David Miliband says

Exclusive: Former UK foreign secretary says poor and rich countries alike will be hit amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Iran war Cuts to overseas aid by countries including the US and the UK risk stoking global economic instability amid the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Iran war, David Miliband has said. The former British foreign secretary and head of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said the US “abandoning” of its aid programme under Donald Trump would worsen shocks to the g

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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves warns other budgets may be cut to lift defence spending

Chancellor says she is ‘working through a range of options’ to boost the armed forces but does not want to put up taxes UK politics live – latest updates Rachel Reeves has warned “difficult choices” are required to increase defence spending and other budgets may have to be cut, including welfare. Under pressure for a faster rise in military spending amid the Iran conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the chancellor said she was “working through a range of options” but preferred not to increase

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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records – and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman

The lack of a unified digital repository for patients and healthcare workers means that key medical changes are often missed. But the NHS can learn from US intelligence sharing Will Parman is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (19-25 age category), recognising young talent in political opinion writing As she battles cancer, my mum fears that she will forget to tell her consultant something important. Like many people with complex and chronic health needs, sh

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Guido Fawkes16 Apr 2026

Rumours Team Streeting Offered Yvette Cooper Job of Chancellor

Downing Street is in meltdown over the news that Mandelson failed security vetting. The latest well-sourced tale doing the rounds in SW1 is that Team Streeting offered Yvette Cooper the chancellorship if she backed Wes. This was around the time Anas Sarwar went over the top and called for Starmer to go. A fluid situation…

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Migrants who 'lie and cheat' must not be given this reward, Zia Yusuf rages

Zia Yusuf told the Daily Express the "British people should never be expected to foot the bill for those who make a mockery of our laws".

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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026

UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

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Guido Fawkes16 Apr 2026

Everything Labour Has Banned or Wants to Ban

Today Water Minister Emma Hardy said she is considering banning over-the-counter flea medication for pets to crack down on ‘environmental contamination’. War has broken out in the Middle East, the country is flat broke, and we have no Navy. The government has no answers to the real problems, so instead it makes itself feel better…

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves is taxing us more than ever - but says there's no money to defend UK

Treasury tax raids are draining households of cash but Britain's military has a black hole in its finances

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer's 'weak' failure to back armed forces causing higher food and petrol bills

A retired Army major says Labour's overdue defence plan is leaving families exposed to high petrol prices and dearer food as Iran war squeezes supply chains.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer told to apologise for 'contemptuous behaviour' towards MPs

The Prime Minister has faced criticism for repeatedly dodging questions during the weekly Commons grilling.

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Express Politics16 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer faces Labour leadership threat if key figure hits 'nuclear option'

Andy Burnham's bid to be a Labour MP was thwarted by Keir Starmer earlier this year amid a possible leadership challenge.

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The Guardian Politics16 Apr 2026

Blue Labour gets bluer with MP’s noble quest for a summer of sex | John Crace

Samantha Niblett says her campaign is about ‘taking control of our Britishness’ – bring on the union jack dildos We could almost be back in the San Francisco of the 1960s. Tune in, turn on, drop out. Make love not war. A hippy counterculture that turned its back on the American involvement in Vietnam. One determined to shape a new world order. Fast forward to today and we have one MP who is hellbent on making 2026 the summer of sex. One who wants to focus politicians’ attention on the joys of th

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