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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 Politics26 Mar 2026

NHS bosses say resident doctors’ strike will cause ‘maximum harm’

BMA’s decision to withdraw from talks with government and NHS chiefs has sparked a war of words NHS bosses have accused resident doctors of seeking to cause “maximum harm” to patients by striking for six days next month over pay and jobs. Wes Streeting has given resident – formerly junior – doctors in England until 2 April to reconsider their rejection on Wednesday of his “generous” offer to end the dispute. It would have given them £700m in extra pay over the next three years. Continue reading

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from war on Iran

Charities say taxes should rise for banks, defence and energy companies which stand to make windfall profits Middle East crisis live Rachel Reeves is being urged to raise taxes on businesses generating “windfall” profits linked to the US-Israel war on Iran to fund emergency cost of living support for UK households. With the government under pressure to respond, a group of leading charities, campaigners and trade unions said the chancellor could raise billions by taxing “excess profits” linked

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe

Starmer tells MPs he will not react to US president’s repeated insults amid Iran war Middle East crisis – live updates UK politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of involvement in the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, he claimed he had told the UK: “Don’t bother, we don’t need it.” Trump has previously alleged that he requested two aircraft carriers from th

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

One huge mistake by Rachel Reeves made the UK economy weaker before Iran war

Bombshell new figures show how one sector of British industry has suffered

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Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

WATCH: Trump Slams British Aircraft Carriers as “Toys” in Latest Starmer Swipe

Trump this afternoon: “The British said ‘we’ll send our aircraft carriers’, which aren’t the best aircraft carriers by the way. They are toys compared to what we have.” Imitating Starmer, he said: “‘We’ll send our aircraft carrier when the war is over.’ “I said “that’s wonderful, thank you very much’… don’t bother. We don’t need…

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

'Britain once ruled the waves but those who govern her cannot count her ships'

When the Defence Secretary cannot count our frigates and we must borrow a German ship for a NATO mission, the decline of British seapower is complete.

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage blasts 'embarrassing' John Healey after Defence Secretary's huge Navy error

John Healey was blasted for 'belittling Britain' after wrongly telling LBC the Royal Navy has 17 frigates and destroyers - the actual figure is just 13.

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BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

UK facing biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

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Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

WATCH: Defence Secretary John Healey Unsure How Many Ships Are In Royal Navy

Painful…

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The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage

Teesside site mothballed in September given £100m by government to restart production for at least three months A shuttered carbon dioxide plant on Teesside is to reopen with £100m of government investment in response to fears that the war in Iran could trigger shortages of the gas that multiple industries rely on. The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has approved the reopening of the Ensus plant to help bolster production of CO2, which has uses ranging from carbonating drinks and keeping food fr

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Shock at John Healey car crash interview as he can't say how many frigates Royal Navy has

John Healey struggled to name how many Royal Navy frigates the UK has as British officers are forced to borrow a German warship to lead a NATO mission.

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