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The Guardian Politics10 Apr 2026

Reform UK local election candidate was twice disciplined by Tories over ‘racist comments’

Conservatives disowned Derek Bullock in 2023 after he allegedly used racial slur to call for people of Pakistani heritage to be shot A Reform UK candidate for next month’s council elections was twice disciplined by the Conservatives over allegedly offensive or racist comments, while another shared conspiracy theories about Covid, it has emerged, as the full slate of candidates was confirmed. More than 5,000 council places in England are being contested on 7 May, along with several mayoralties, a

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The Guardian Politics10 Apr 2026

Remaining in Nato is in best interests of US, says Keir Starmer

PM pushes back after Trump’s threats to leave alliance and says European members must do more in light of Iran war Keir Starmer has said it is in the best interests of the US to stay in Nato and that Europe must do more to support the alliance in light of the war in Iran. The British prime minister, speaking at the end of a multi-stop trip around the Gulf to discuss the tentative ceasefire and options to fully reopen the commercially vital strait of Hormuz, pushed back against Donald Trump’s thr

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Express Politics10 Apr 2026

Farage urges Express readers to back Reform UK declaring Tories are 'not the challengers'

Nigel Farage has urged Express readers to back Reform UK 'whatever your previous allegiance' warning that voting Conservative risks splitting the vote.

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The Guardian Politics10 Apr 2026

Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

Exclusive: Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack Fletcher Ministers killed the chance to end strikes by resident doctors when they suddenly reduced the amount of money they were offering to secure the peace deal, the doctors’ leader claims. Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of “playing games” and forcing resident doctors to embark on their 15th strike over pay and jobs, which is disrupting the NHS this week. Continue reading

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Sky News Politics10 Apr 2026

Ban on step incest porn and 'barely legal' content in government climbdown

The government will ban so-called "barely legal" pornography of adults role-playing as children and depictions of some step-incest in a further crackdown on harmful online content.

Express Politics10 Apr 2026

Ed Miliband just turned Britain into a bad joke - here are five reasons no one's laughing

Britain has something the world is crying out for right now. That doesn't happen very often these days.

BBC Politics10 Apr 2026

Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street

Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined for public urination but the council cannot find an address.

BBC Politics10 Apr 2026

Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street

Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined for public urination but the council cannot find an address.

Express Politics10 Apr 2026

Sloppy 'expert' thinks he's got Reform voters figured out – but who's really stupid here?

OPINION - SAM LISTER: Some things are so daft that only an academic can believe them.

Express Politics10 Apr 2026

Buffoon Keir Starmer is a joke of a PM who thinks we're as stupid as he is

OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: The Prime Minister will have nothing whatsoever to do with anything of consequence on the world stage right now.

The Guardian Politics10 Apr 2026

Reform’s temper tantrum about slavery reparations shows it doesn’t understand Britain’s place in the modern world | Kojo Koram

The party’s talk of visa bans for countries seeking reparative justice is not just undemocratic – it displays staggering ignorance about geopolitics On 29 November 1781, Capt Luke Collingwood faced a decision. He was in command of a ship called the Zong, which departed Accra with 442 Africans to be sold into slavery. However, the crew of the Zong kept getting lost on the way to Jamaica. Now their overcrowded “cargo” was ridden with disease and dehydration. Closing in on their destination, they r

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Guido Fawkes10 Apr 2026

Guido Whispers: Pots, Kettles…

Members get access to Guido Whispers every Friday. For all the latest gossip swirling around Westminster and beyond, join us today by clicking here. Get tomorrow’s news, today. A few of last week’s Whispers appeared in the dead tree press several days later…

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