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The Guardian Politics14 Jun 2026

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing as byelection looms

Reform leader claims ‘anti-whiteness is institutionalised’ in UK as polls suggest Labour have lead in Makerfield UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage said he would ban foreign nationals from social housing and then deport them if they could not find private sector homes, in a hardening of anti-immigration rhetoric before the Makerfield byelection. It comes as two new polls in Makerfield suggests Farage’s Reform UK continues to leak potentially crucial support to its far-right rival R

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

The Reform UK gardener helping rake in votes against Labour's Andy Burnham

EXCLUSIVE: A married father-of-three with young autistic boys, Liam Clarke decided to step into politics to save his town from years of neglect he blames on Labour.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jun 2026

Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase

Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignation UK politics live – latest updates Cabinet ministers have been asked to look for more money in their departments to fund an increase in defence spending after the resignation of the former defence secretary John Healey. The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, told the BBC that her department was among those still in conversations with the Treasury about finding further sums for defence.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jun 2026

UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live

Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the English Channel in the early hours of Sunday morning, the UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, has said. Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded a sanctioned oil tanker during a

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham allies shamelessly 'plotting to get rid of Starmer within hours of victory'

The coup to force Keir Starmer out of Downing Street may well begin on Friday.

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage has two clear frontrunners to one day succeed him as Reform UK leader

The vast majority of members want Nigel Farage to stay in post even if Reform does not win the next election - but two men who stand out as potential leaders

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The Guardian Politics14 Jun 2026

Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection

Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promises A mountain of rubbish sits behind a metal fence in the village of Bickershaw, where it has remained for more than 20 months. For many residents, it is a physical manifestation of the north-south divide as well as a rotting, rat-infested symbol of a broken system in which organised criminal gangs make millions while communities endure the toxic impact of their trade. The 25,000 to

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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn

Keir Starmer says commercial and government agreements will create tens of thousands of jobs and drive developments The UK and Japan are set to agree £18bn worth of investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs. Prime minister Keir Starmer will welcome his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to Downing Street on Sunday ahead of the G7 summit next week. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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The Guardian Politics13 Jun 2026

MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements

More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’ More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, which had appeared to advertise the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a letter sent to the foreign secretary on Friday, 101 parliamentarians and members of the House of Lords, warned the event was “firmly emb

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Express Politics13 Jun 2026

The mystery by-election nobody is talking about that could give Kemi Badenoch a huge boost

While the focus has been on Andy Burnham versus Reform UK in Makerfield another crunch vote could provide a major upset.

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