BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar
The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.
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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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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar
The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.
The Guardian Politics2 Apr 2026
Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m
Sale of Providence House believed to be the most expensive on record in London UK politics live – latest updates Nick Candy, the honorary treasurer of Reform UK and major donor, has sold his mansion in the Chelsea district of London for a reported £275m. The property developer declined to comment on the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg, but it is believed to be the most expensive on record in London and one of the biggest in the world. Continue reading...
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Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026
Welsh Voters Turn Backs on Net Zero Ahead of Senedd Elections
New polling from the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows just 6% of Welsh voters now see Net Zero as a top priority, with the cost of living, NHS waiting times and illegal immigration all ranking far higher. A single tear runs down Miliband’s cheek… The poll of 1,011 Welsh adults found only 22% are confident the government…
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Conservative Home2 Apr 2026
Jamie Mulhall and Luke Robert Black: Our challenge to Zack Polanski and Mothin Ali
When senior figures in the Green Party of England and Wales rush to condemn Western democracies but seem to really struggle to speak with the same alacrity about Tehran’s persecution of its own citizens, something is awry. The post Jamie Mulhall and Luke Robert Black: Our challenge to Zack Polanski and Mothin Ali appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock
Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a "settled position" on the triple lock after debating scrapping it.
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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock
Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a "settled position" on the triple lock after debating scrapping it.
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Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026
Four in Ten Appeals Against ‘Highly Uncertain’ Reeves Mansion Tax Set to Succeed
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s own detailed costings of Reeves’ new Mansion Tax predict 40% of appeals against property valuations will be successful. Introducing a new band with re-evaluations will be utter chaos… The OBR has put out supplementary forecast information on the new tax this morning. The forecaster predicts the Treasury will lose £275…
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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares
The Liberal Democrat leader says his transport support package would ease the impacts of the war in Iran.
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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks
A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley's comments "ignorant and callous".
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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026
Reform spokesperson sacked after Grenfell comments
A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley's comments "ignorant and callous".
Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026
Simon Dudley Sacked as Reform’s Housing Spokesman
Nigel Farage has just confirmed Simon Dudley has been sacked as Reform’s housing spokesman: “He is no longer a spokesman for the party. That’s been dealt with… the comments were deeply inappropriate. Richard Tice has dealt with him”. Dudley claimed post-Grenfell regulations had “swung too far the wrong way” and “everyone dies in the end“.…
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