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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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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

The Guardian view on Britain’s coming energy shock: mini-measures won’t suffice | Editorial

Consumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transition Rachel Reeves’s announcement of a series of cost of living measures this week shows a government trying to prove it still has agency and relevance. The VAT cuts on summer attractions such as theme parks and soft-play centres, free bus rides for the under-16s in England and reduced import tariffs on food are politically useful, but they do not fund

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Wes Streeting insists he can win Labour leadership race despite ‘underdog’ status

In interview with Guardian, former health secretary sets out plans for government, including social care, tax and refugees Wes Streeting has insisted he can win over the Labour left, as he launches a shadow campaign for the party leadership, saying he has “beaten the odds” throughout his life and can do so again. The former health secretary, who called on Keir Starmer to resign as he quit the cabinet last week, warned Labour MPs that drifting on with Starmer in charge risked a Joe Biden situatio

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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

EXC: Anas Sarwar Refusing to Step Down Until Starmer Does

Guido hears Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar – humiliated at the Scottish Parliament elections – is refusing to step down until Starmer does. Oh dear… Around the time of the 2024 election Labour was almost at parity with the SNP in Scottish polls. By 7 May it suffered a -2.4% swing and only won 17…

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt

Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt

Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Gavin Williamson announces death of pet tarantula

The Tory MP pays tribute to his "trusty companion" Cronus, who once sat on his desk in Parliament and the Ministry of Defence.

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits

Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The defence secretary, John Healey, has urged Nigel Farage to provide transparency about the £5m gift he received from a billionaire businessman, in particular over whether any of the sum could have been linked to Russia-connected profits. In a letter to the Reform UK leader, Healey also asked him to add

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The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told

Policy adviser Jen Reed says tech-facilitated abuse has become ‘increasingly prevalent’ and calls for its inclusion in Domestic Abuse Act The Domestic Abuse Act fails to fully recognise the danger of technology-facilitated abuse, such as location tracking or hidden stalkerware, a Lords select committee has heard. Tech abuse has become “increasingly prevalent” and “very commonplace now within a domestic abuse context,” said Jen Reed, the head of policy at University College London’s Gender and Te

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The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

Senior civil servants to get bonuses for first time to reward ‘doers, not talkers’

Senior staff will get 2.5% pay rise with bonuses for highest performers in plan to ‘rewire’ civil service Senior civil servants will get bonuses for exceptional performance for the first time under a new system that Darren Jones, the Cabinet Office minister, said would reward the “doers, not the talkers”. Jones, who is also chief secretary to the prime minister, said most civil servants would get a 3.5% pay rise, but senior staff would have a base increase of 2.5%, with 1% held back for bonuses

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The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election

Exclusive: Paul Nowak recognises frustration with Keir Starmer’s government but urges party not to be fatalistic The UK’s most powerful union leader has said he is angry at the state of Labour and Keir Starmer’s government and warned that significant change is needed to prevent Reform UK from winning power. In his first intervention as the battle rages over the future of the Labour leadership, the TUC’s general secretary, Paul Nowak, said it was clear there was an “overwhelming sense of frustrat

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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Five Arrested Over Local Election Fraud in Tameside

Four men and a woman aged between 23 and 47 have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, Greater Manchester Police said today. This comes after an investigation by the Manchester Mill alleged that fake independent candidates were put forward by Tameside Labour in the local elections to split opposition votes. GMP said: “This morning,…

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Conservative Home21 May 2026

Charles Amos: In defence of the driving test touts

This change to driving tests will not help the genuinely needy, its ambition to fairness is irrelevant, and, the exploitation mentioned is overstated at best to non-existent. Ultimately, price caps don’t work – and a driving test price cap is no different. The post Charles Amos: In defence of the driving test touts appeared first on Conservative Home.

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