BBC Politics5 May 2026
What photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?
Everyone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.
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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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Sky News Politics5 May 2026
Vote 2026: The final countdown
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Express Politics5 May 2026
‘Mum endured eight days of pure hell with terminal cancer — we need assisted dying’
EXCLUSIVE: Express reader Christine Follows shared her harrowing story in a letter to Dame Esther Rantzen.
Express Politics5 May 2026
Ed Miliband organisation sparks fury as it's set to pay bosses £1k a day
A taxpayer-funded boardroom payday is being lined up in the name of clean energy.
Economy
Conservative Home5 May 2026
Brandon To: When did Britain start siding with shoplifters?
If Britain wants to restore a culture of responsibility, it must stand with those who step forward. Because a country that fails to back its heroes will soon find it has none. The post Brandon To: When did Britain start siding with shoplifters? appeared first on Conservative Home.
Defence
Express Politics5 May 2026
Is Donald Trump doing a better job than Keir Starmer? Vote now
The Prime Minister is reportedly under growing pressure for his own MPs after U-turns and the Peter Mandelson scandal.
Politics
Guido Fawkes5 May 2026
Starmer: Iran’s Attempts to Stir Up Antisemitism “Will Not Be Tolerated”
Starmer in Downing Street this morning: “Security is essential, but that is not enough. We must also deal with the forces that drive this hatred in the first place, so we’re confronting them directly. One of the lines of inquiry is whether a foreign state has been behind some of these incidents. We’re investigating, of…
Politics
Guido Fawkes5 May 2026
Counter Terrorism Police Investigate ‘Further Arson Incident’ at Former Synagogue
The Met says: “Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London are investigating a further arson incident at a former synagogue in east London. Police were called at 05:16hrs on Tuesday, 5 May by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at a former synagogue in Nelson Street, Tower Hamlets. Officers were quickly on scene with…
Crime
Guido Fawkes5 May 2026
Polanski’s Approval Rating Drops 14 Points in One Week
From More in Common’s tracker: Zack Polanski’s approval rating has dropped by 14 points in one week. Sunlight is the best disinfectant… Net approval: “good job” minus “bad job” — all leaders underwater Fieldwork: 1–4 May 2026 Kemi Badenoch Conservative −6 Least unpopular Ed Davey Lib Dems −12 Nigel Farage Reform UK −16 Zack Polanski…
Reform
The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
Reform UK’s immigration policies are a significant risk to the UK economy | Sushil Wadhwani
An exodus of workers will be damaging – and electoral change might help Britain escape instability and low growth While all eyes are on the Middle East and the risk of a global recession, a possible scenario with significant downside risk for the UK economy after the next general election is building: the impact of anti-immigration policies. We do not know enough about the actual policy changes a Reform UK-led government would impose, but if we get forced repatriation (including of some who were
PoliticsEconomyImmigrationReformRemigration
Guido Fawkes5 May 2026
POLL: Three in Five Muslim Voters Would Vote for Gaza Independent to Stop Labour
Gaza ranks above the economy in determining how Muslim voters in Britain will vote, according to polling conducted by JL Partners for think tank Policy Exchange. Polling shows differences in political attitudes which have grown very stark indeed: 60% of British Muslim respondents would consider voting for a pro-Gaza independent candidate specifically to prevent Labour…
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Express Politics5 May 2026
Ed Miliband has lined up his dream job – you'll wish Rachel Reeves was still here
No. Please. Say it can't be true. Just when it seemed life under Labour couldn't get worse, it looks like it will.