Express Politics19 Aug 2026
The huge sum Angela Rayner earned outside Parliament - despite attacking 'second job' MPs
The former deputy prime minister previously attacked MPs who earn money from second jobs.
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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.
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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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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.
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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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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026
Farage’s futile election gamble: inside the 21 August Guardian Weekly
Political stunt brings Reform UK leader full circle. Plus: Russia’s scramble for soldiers • Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address The curtain came down last week on the summer sideshow of the Clacton byelection, called by Nigel Farage amid mounting scrutiny of his finances. For our big story this week, Daniel Boffey explores what this campaign – in which the Reform UK leader’s main challenger was a parody candidate called Count Binface – tells us about the current state of polit
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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026
‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: homeless people doubt PM’s plan
Rough sleepers and charities say they have heard similar political declarations before but seen little success Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas As Andy Burnham set out his plan to end rough sleeping on Tuesday night, volunteers from homelessness charity Under One Sky were offering hot drinks, sandwiches, socks, underwear and soap to dozens of rough sleepers around Tottenham Court Road in central London. Among those sleeping on the streets, the prime m
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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026
Reform UK are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe | John Crace
Nige’s dodgy donations, Dicky’s love of global heating and so much more – what fun it is watching the party implode You would need to have a heart of stone not to fall about laughing. There was a time not so long ago when Reform could give a passable impression of a vaguely functional political party. One that knew its audience and had learned how to get its message across through the media. Admittedly this was largely because the party was a one-man band with all its MPs accepting that they owe
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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas
PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as he issued a “rallying call” for councils, charities and communities to help solve the problem. Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, he said he felt “very passionately” about tackling homelessness and wanted the wider society to play a
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Conservative Home19 Aug 2026
Max Thompson: Burnham is right about assisted dying – it’s time this bill was dropped
Before Parliament contemplates legislating for assisted dying again, it should first ensure everyone has equal access to high-quality palliative and social care. Otherwise, we risk presenting vulnerable people with a false choice — not between life and death, but between inadequate support and an early end. The post Max Thompson: Burnham is right about assisted dying – it’s time this bill was dropped appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home19 Aug 2026
David Heathcote: Parliament must challenge the UK’s approach to prostate cancer screening
Ministers have already acknowledged the case for exploring targeted screening for high‑risk men. Parliament should now ensure that this review is conducted openly, rigorously and without prejudice. High‑risk men should not have to wait for action. The post David Heathcote: Parliament must challenge the UK’s approach to prostate cancer screening appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026
Only Half of Eligible Taxpayers File First ‘Making Tax Digital’ Return
Just over half of eligible taxpayers filed their first of five annual tax returns in the hated new ‘Making Tax Digital’ scheme. This is going to be a disaster… Last year HMRC told more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords that they were required to enter Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April…
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Express Politics19 Aug 2026
Reform UK in major poll boost after Nigel Farage's by-election victory
Latest YouGov opinion survey puts party back in the lead after falling behind to Labour
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Conservative Home19 Aug 2026
Rafe Fletcher: Britain needs a National Day
Historical ignorance obscures political choices. It lulls a nation into complacency as it imagines its existence a matter of inevitability, rather than a product of past actions. And it’s something Britain risks in failing to engage with its deep past. The post Rafe Fletcher: Britain needs a National Day appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026
Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election UK politics live – latest updates Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian. Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs – including key Andy Burnham ally Louise Haigh – could lose their seats at the next election if the government fails to make urge
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Express Politics19 Aug 2026
Nigel Farage's 'true chances' in new by-election revealed in bombshell poll
Reform UK's main Westminster political rivals boycotted last week's by-election as Nigel Farage extended his majority in Clacton.
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