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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 Politics4 Jul 2026

Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says

Prime minister holds no ‘personal animosity’ toward Burnham and emphasises success at improving NHS waiting lists and ‘stabilising economy’ Labour “should go on to win the next election” under his likely successor, Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer has said, based on what he has achieved while in power. In his first interview since he announced he will quit as prime minister, Starmer also said he held no “personal animosity” toward Burnham, who is expected to succeed him. Continue reading...

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Express Politics4 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham 'out of his depth' as he inherits staggering £4.7bn defence bill

EXCLUSIVE: Tobias Ellwood said he saw little option but to raise taxes to pay for the military capabilities required.

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The Guardian Politics3 Jul 2026

Starmer warns Burnham he cannot spend less time on diplomacy

Prime minister also speaks of his ‘intensely personal decision’ to step down in first interview since resigning Keir Starmer has warned his likely successor Andy Burnham that it will not be possible to spend less time focusing on international affairs. Speaking during a BBC interview, he also spoke of his “intensely personal” decision to announce his resignation last month after two years as prime minister. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

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BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Starmer warns Burnham will have to spend time on global affairs, in first interview since quitting

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

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The Guardian Politics3 Jul 2026

The Guardian view on Labour’s next chancellor: send for Ed Miliband | Editorial

Andy Burnham needs the Treasury to serve devolution, raise living standards and renew the economy. The energy secretary meets that test There are few things on which this column would agree with George Osborne. Voting to remain in the European Union was one. Backing Labour’s Ed Miliband to be the next chancellor is another. Mr Osborne, whose austerity programme redistributed pain downwards while protecting privilege at the top, had only a week ago on his podcast, Political Currency, dismissed Mr

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Express Politics3 Jul 2026

Racist maths, witchcraft and all the other woke madness YOU are paying for!

OPINION - SAM LISTER: Whitehall should spend less time worrying about its 'be kind' reputation and more time worrying about being better

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The Guardian Politics3 Jul 2026

UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps The UK National Crime Agency has recommended parents should not put photos of their children on public display online as part of landmark guidance to tackle the rise of AI-generated sexual abuse material. Advice issued by the NCA and the child safety watchdog the Internet Watch Foundation suggests parents

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Guido Fawkes3 Jul 2026

No10 Takes Control of Transport Project Cancellation to Pay for Starmer’s DIP

Ministers have not been able to bring themselves to own the cancellation of transport infrastructure projects to pay for defence. Cut welfare not roads… Labour minister Hamish Falconer even tweeted his criticism of the scheme’s cancellation. It wasn’t the only one to be cancelled… The £297 million A46 Newark Bypass scheme was cancelled this week.…

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Express Politics3 Jul 2026

New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis branded a ‘shifty weasel’ by SAS Commander

The Defence Investment Plan has been criticised for not meeting the full requests of defence chiefs

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Express Politics3 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham urged to end social care crisis with massive changes to council tax

Council leaders warn local services are in crisis,

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Guido Fawkes3 Jul 2026

Burnham’s Spending Commitments So Far Add Up to More Than £250 Billion

Guido has done cost estimates of Burnham’s spending commitments and inherited black holes so far. It’s not pretty: Defence Investment Plan: Budget allocated-spending and unallocated efficiency savings: £15 billion. “The biggest council house building programme since the postwar period.” Late 1970s benchmark was circa 40,000 council house completions per year. Annual cost now: £8 –…

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