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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform UK hates ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees – apprenticeships in dodgy crypto, anyone?

Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfather You have to hand it to them. Most political parties would have chosen to go quiet, what with it being the middle of August and having next to nothing to say. But Reform are made of stronger stuff. They aren’t bothered that the only interesting thing about them at the moment is that they are fighting like rats in a sack. They seem to wear that as a badge of hono

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

The Guardian view on GCSE results: much to celebrate, much to reform | Editorial

Another post-pandemic cohort has shown its resilience and talent. But growing inequalities of outcome must be addressed Most pupils who received their GCSE results this week were in the penultimate year of primary school when Covid struck, disrupting their preparation for secondary education. As with other post-pandemic cohorts, their achievements are therefore a testament to their ability, resilience and determination. A strong set of results, particularly in the core subjects of English and ma

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform’s new economic adviser has called for end of pensioners’ triple lock

Exclusive: Mitchell Palmer has also argued for privatising the NHS and immigration as way of cutting poverty Reform UK’s new economic adviser has previously called the pensions triple lock unsustainable, advocated privatising the NHS and welcomed migration as a poverty alleviation tool, the Guardian can reveal. Robert Jenrick, Reform’s economic spokesperson, has appointed Mitchell Palmer, a rightwing economist at the free-market Adam Smith Institute, as one of his key aides. Continue reading..

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Express Politics20 Aug 2026

Huge blow for Sadiq Khan as new poll reveals what Londoners really think of him

New polling suggests most Londoners do not want him to contest the next mayoral election.

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships

Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Trial of facts over ex-mayor's 'bigoted' tweets

Pat Marsh, a long-serving councillor in Harrogate, has been deemed unfit to stand trial.

BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord reveals cancer diagnosis

Malcolm Offord said he had a procedure last week to remove his prostate and was now "clear" and "raring to go".

Guido Fawkes20 Aug 2026

State Press Body Uses Arday Affair to Push Government Into Media Regulation

The Press Recognition Panel, the state body set up to ‘oversee regulation of the press’ after the Leveson Inquiry and endorse regulators (of which there is only one), is using Jason Arday’s death to push for the state to regulate the press more tightly. In come the campaigns… The PRP is a state body established…

Express Politics20 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham just proved he's clueless - unless he wakes up, Britain will be bankrupt

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: Indiscriminate welfare has not only put an intolerable strain on our infrastructure, but has helped to transform our social fabric.

BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in British politics'

Labour MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are making their pitches as they aim to succeed Anas Sarwar.

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Sky News Politics20 Aug 2026

British banking giants deliver tax rise warning to new chancellor

Britain's biggest banks have fired a renewed warning to the government against hiking taxes on the industry as John Healey, the new chancellor, prepares to deliver his inaugural Budget in October.

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