BBC Politics4 May 2026
Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing
The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.
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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.
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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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Express Politics3 May 2026
'Labour's plans to tax the great British getaway must be stopped'
OPINION - MEL STRIDE: Rachel Reeves must axe her planned 'holiday tax' or do even more damage to our ailing hospitality industry
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Express Politics3 May 2026
Rachel Reeves is about to hit holidaymakers with with another tax tammerblow
This will be another devastating blow for families this summer as the grapple with the soaring cost of living
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BBC Politics3 May 2026
UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer will meet leaders at the European Political Community summit in Armenia on Monday.
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Express Politics3 May 2026
Keir Starmer deepens EU defence ties with talks to join £78bn fund
UK to enter talks on joining EU's £78bn loan for Ukraine as Sir Keir Starmer continues EU reset.
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Express Politics3 May 2026
Helplines swamped as new rental laws with £40k fines spark alarm among ‘fearful’ landlords
EXCLUSIVE: The National Residential Landlords Association received record call numbers ahead of the start of the new law.
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Express Politics3 May 2026
Reform UK vows to prioritise Green Party areas for migrant detention centres
Nigel Farage's Party has unveiled fresh policy ahead of the May 7 local elections.
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BBC Politics3 May 2026
Reform candidate brands Banks' comment racist
Arron Banks posted "Welsh lad?" on X in response to a Plaid Cymru video fronted by a black community organiser.
BBC Politics3 May 2026
Tories pledge to tighten household benefit cap rules
The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save £1bn a year.
BBC Politics3 May 2026
Reform candidate brands Banks' comment racist
Arron Banks posted "Welsh lad?" on X in response to a Plaid Cymru video fronted by a black community organiser.
The Guardian Politics3 May 2026
Key Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses
Exclusive: Varun Chandra’s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of ‘lobbying behind closed doors’ An influential government adviser close to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives, the Guardian can reveal. The No 10 business aide Varun Chandra discussed regulatory changes, AI and Donald Trump’s second administration with tech corporations during confidential meetings between October 2024 and October 2025. In one meeting he offered
The Guardian Politics3 May 2026
Jewish Londoners deserve to live without fear – we are taking action to ensure their safety | Sadiq Khan
During dark times, we must stand by our Jewish neighbours as generations of Londoners have done before us Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London Jewish people are living in fear – a fear that has been building for years but has become acute in recent weeks. It now seeps into every part of daily life: the school run, a walk down the high street, a meal in a restaurant, attending synagogue on Shabbat. Jewish friends and colleagues have spoken to me about how they now find themselves looking over thei