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Guido Fawkes1 Jun 2026

ROLLING LIST: Everyone Banned From Britain in Labour’s War on Free Speech

Shabana Mahmood continues to ban foreigners from travelling to Britain to speak on political issues. Or indeed give musical performances… Last night Mahmood revoked travel authorisations for leftist podcasters Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, both of whom were booked to speak at the SXSW London conference on Thursday. They have allegedly been banned for their…

PoliticsDefence
Guido Fawkes31 May 2026

Pat McFadden: Long-Delayed Defence Investment Plan Ready in ‘More Like Weeks Than Months’

Trevor Phillips: “When will we see the defence investment plan?”  Pat McFadden: “Pretty soon, when it’s ready.” Trevor Phillips: “What is pretty soon?” Pat McFadden: “It think it will be more like weeks than months.”  McFadden also backed an inquiry into the SNP-Murrell embezzlement scandal, and said youth employment was “pretty good”…

Defence
Guido Fawkes29 May 2026

Boyfriend of Southwark Council’s New Deputy Leader Was Jailed for Stealing £130,000

The new deputy council leader of the London borough of Southwark is dating a man who was jailed for stealing £130,000 from his employer. Including almost £30,000 from a refugee charity… Southwark Council is now run as of this week by a coalition from hell of the Greens and Liberal Democrats. Its deputy is now…

DefenceEnvironment
Guido Fawkes29 May 2026

EXC: Civil Servants to Use AI in Response to Official Questions From MPs

Guido hears that the Cabinet Office will be using artificial intelligence to draft answers to official questions tabled by MPs and Lords from next week. When recess ends on 1st June… Parliamentary questions are tabled by MPs and answered by ministers twenty days later or so. They are basically an expedited and public FOI service…

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Guido Fawkes29 May 2026

WATCH: Torsten Bell Insists Labour Not to Blame for Youth Unemployment Disaster

Budget Man Bell on Sky News, asked if hiking taxes and the minimum wage has contributed to sky high youth unemployment: “Isn’t your government part of the problem?” “No, we’re part of the answer…” He also revealed the country can expect the elusive Defence Investment Plan… when it’s ready.

EconomyDefence
Guido Fawkes27 May 2026

THE BURNHAM RECEIPTS: Andy Burnham’s Passionate Defence of New Labour and Blair’s Government

Burnham passionately defended Blair’s government in an address to the Cambridge Union in 2015. Not making those noises any more, is he… Tony Blair has smarted at Burnham’s recent declaration that the North has been blighted by “40 years of neoliberalism” and has made criticisms of Burnham’s current platform in his push for the Labour…

DefenceHousing
Guido Fawkes27 May 2026

Energy Price Cap to Rise by 13% in July for Typical Household

A rise from £1,641 a year to £1,862. Ed Miliband has released a long statement: The rise in the price cap because of a war we did not choose is deeply unwelcome news for households across the country. We know people were under pressure before this crisis, and that’s why easing that burden is our…

Defence
Guido Fawkes26 May 2026

Labour Hands Itself Power to Enact French-Style Nicotine Pouch Ban

The French government has caused an uproar by pushing forward with a ban on nicotine pouches. The British government has handed itself powers to do the same… Sections 96(1)(a) and section 96(3) of the Tobacco and Vapes Act give the Health Secretary the power to prohibit the production, importation, and supply of any nicotine product…

Defence
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…

PoliticsDefence
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,…

PoliticsDefenceCrime
Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Suddenly Departed British Ambassador’s Deputy Handed Honour by Buckingham Palace

In an awkward turn of events James Roscoe, the removed deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Washington, has been handed an honour by Buckingham Palace. Out today: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD St. James’s Palace, London SW1 20 May 2026 THE KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for…

Defence
Guido Fawkes20 May 2026

FACT CHECK: Starmer’s Misleading Claims After Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oil

Guido Verify has analysed Starmer’s three defences in PMQs after lifting sanctions on processed Russian diesel and jet fuel supply. Starmer has tried to issue defensive claims in the Commons… CLAIM 1: “this government has phased in sanctions in this way before, and the last government used the same technique” A refining loophole of a…

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