BBC Politics21 Aug 2026
UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
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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
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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Express Politics21 Aug 2026
Taxpayers will be furious if they have to pay for Harry's security - they must be told
The cost of Harry and Meghan's security is estimated at £5m every year.
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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026
Council with no leader faces government takeover
The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.
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Guido Fawkes21 Aug 2026
Borrowing Rises Above Forecasts in July
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that total UK debt is at £2.985 trillion. A hair’s breadth of the £3 trillion mark… Borrowing was higher than OBR forecasts at £1.8 billion in July, up £0.7 billion on the same month last year. Self-assessed income tax was collected last month and total receipts…
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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026
I put myself in the prime minister’s shoes – and learned some uncomfortable lessons | Zoe Williams
On the political survival game everyone in Westminster’s playing, I discovered an unnerving reflection of our country’s atmosphere of mistrust No 10: Full Confidence is the game all the lobby journalists and backbenchers are playing on their phones. Westminster hasn’t been so united by an app since the early 2010s, when everyone was trying to figure out what David Cameron saw in Angry Birds. The game is quite engrossing: you are the prime minister, taking office, and your name is Yusuf Dunmore.
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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026
Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.
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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026
UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier The UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, as he draws up his first budget. City economists had expected a shortfall of zero for July, a month when Treasury receipts tend to be swollen by self-assessment income tax payments. Continue reading...
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Conservative Home21 Aug 2026
The unending humiliation of being a Young Conservative
At the moment, when I tell people that I am a young conservative, I do so as a hint of rouge appears on my cheeks. I mumble my words, hoping that they will think I am some right-wing nutcase who isn’t worth their time. It doesn’t bring me joy, but it feels necessary in our current climate. The post The unending humiliation of being a Young Conservative appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home21 Aug 2026
Sarah Ingham: Where’s the planning for drought? Never mind the ‘dreamcoat’ just be more Joseph
This long hot summer has made Britain realise that successful water industry management is not about just leaks, pollution and bills, but the security of supply. The post Sarah Ingham: Where’s the planning for drought? Never mind the ‘dreamcoat’ just be more Joseph appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026
NI saw largest rise in disposable income of any UK region
The figures estimate the amount of money that people have for spending or saving after they have paid taxes and received benefits.
Economy
Conservative Home21 Aug 2026
Jon Hollis: Why the tigers on the Right can’t ‘all just get along’
Conservatives need to persuade decent Reform supporters that they should vote for the Conservative Party. Some good people will not be persuaded and that is regrettable but there are no lazy, counterproductive shortcuts. The battle must be fought and won. The post Jon Hollis: Why the tigers on the Right can’t ‘all just get along’ appeared first on Conservative Home.
Conservative Home21 Aug 2026
David Rogers: Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire will prove a costly folly
Oxfordshire's residents deserve a compelling explanation of how three smaller unitary councils will cost less to run than larger alternatives. The post David Rogers: Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire will prove a costly folly appeared first on Conservative Home.