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The Guardian Politics3 Aug 2026

Standards watchdog investigating Reform UK’s Richard Tice

Party’s deputy leader accused of a possible failure to declare an interest, commissioner says ⁠on ​its website UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s ⁠parliamentary ⁠standards watchdog is ​investigating ⁠Reform UK’s ⁠deputy ​leader, ‌Richard ‌Tice, over ‌a possible failure to declare ‌an interest, ​the commissioner said ⁠on ​its website ​on ​Monday. More details soon … Continue reading...

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Express Politics3 Aug 2026

Reform UK's deputy leader under investigation by parliamentary watchdog

Richard Tice faces inquiry by standards commissioner

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The Guardian Politics3 Aug 2026

Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats

Retired commander says policy lacks substance as party accused of trying to distract from Nigel Farage’s scandals UK politics live – latest updates A Reform UK proposal to use the military to stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK from France lacks substance, a former Royal Navy officer has said, suggesting the UK’s warships would be better used countering actual military threats. Reform’s political opponents have claimed its plans have more to do with distracting from the financial scan

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The Guardian Politics3 Aug 2026

Criticism of Reform UK’s pledge to use Navy to stop small boats – politics live

Labour say plan is a ‘desperate attempt to distract from sleaze’ while a retired commander says it ‘lacks substance’ The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, told the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, that if he was “prepared to work together around serious policies, serious reform and serious government, then so are we”. In a video posted on X on Sunday, Lowe said: I truly believe there could be sufficient common ground for our two movements to cooperate collectively, destroy the looming leftw

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Express Politics3 Aug 2026

Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage to reveal bombshell migration plan as Channel crossings surge

The Reform UK leader is giving a press conference this morning - follow live.

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Conservative Home3 Aug 2026

Why does anyone take Restore Britain seriously?

The results in Manchester, and Rupert Lowe’s stunt, will be seized upon by many as proof that the right must unite, and that the Conservatives are dead. Both conclusions are wrong. Bowing to the demands of tacky populists would be the ultimate humiliation, and one by-election result in a Labour heartland should not dictate the Tories’ direction of travel.  The post Why does anyone take Restore Britain seriously? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage plans to intercept ever Channel migrant: 'Not a single one'

Reform UK will order the Royal Navy to intercept every dinghy and return the occupants to France if the party wins the next General Election.

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Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage plans to intercept every Channel migrant: 'Not a single one'

Reform UK will order the Royal Navy to intercept every dinghy and return the occupants to France if the party wins the next General Election.

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Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Farage 'struck secret £1m Reform return deal' months before election

Nigel Farage reportedly struck a secret deal to return as Reform UK leader months before announcing his candidacy, hiking scrutiny on his undeclared gifts.

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Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham only needs to look north to see that rinsing the rich doesn't work

OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: Tax raids by the SNP have spectacularly backfired... Westminster must take note.

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The Guardian Politics2 Aug 2026

‘Stench of sleaze’: Farage struck deal over political return months before 2024 election, reports say

Labour chair accuses Reform of making ‘grubby pacts’ after contradictory reports emerge on timeline of events Reform UK is operating under a “stench of sleaze” Labour have said, after reports that Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform UK months before the general election. Farage was in discussions about a return to the political frontline from as early as March 2024, despite claiming that he had no intention of returning to politics until June 2024, the Sunday Times re

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The Guardian Politics2 Aug 2026

Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver

Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role On the road to Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised to transfer power from Westminster to every postcode in the country. After his first two weeks in office, the size and complexity of this project are becoming clearer. With a date set for the autumn budget, thework of filling in the detail that will underpin his devolution plans begins – starting with his proposal t

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