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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026

BBC Publishes Multiple Stories About Montgomerie’s Suspension From Reform

There are not one but two stories on the BBC News website about Tim Montgomerie’s suspension, which Guido revealed yesterday. No doubt egged on by his willingness to go on Newsnight to vow to fight his suspension… Both stories are now almost the same after the BBC updated its original one with the latest remarks…

Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026

Inflation Jumps to 2.9% in July

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that inflation jumped to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% the month before. As expected by economists… The jump was attributed to a rise in energy prices – especially gas costs – and increases in the price of furniture and clothing. John Healey said: “Iran war…

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Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

WATCH: Tim Montgomerie Vows to Appeal Reform Suspension

Tim Montgomerie says he is going to appeal his Reform membership suspension, after Guido exclusively revealed the party had booted him out yesterday. He says Nigel Farage himself was unaware of the decision. “If they want to kick me out, they’re going to have to kick me out after an argument”…

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Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Burnham’s High Streets Plan Threatened by Falling Illegal Tobacco Convictions

Convictions for illegal tobacco sales have fallen by nearly 30% even as seizures hit record levels – just as Andy Burnham unveils his plan to reinvigorate the high street. A paltry 83 people were convicted last year, down from 118 the year before, despite 201 arrests linked to the trade. Illegal business is booming, driven…

Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (August Recess Edition)

Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Here’s how the last result played out… 1 Nigel Farage – 12.95 2 Robert Jenrick ▲ 1 10.47 3 Danny Kruger ▲ 3 10.20 4 Richard Tice ▼ 2 10.06 5 Lee Anderson – 9.68 6…

Reform
Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Burnham ‘Not Embarrassed’ Over Texting White House Imposter

Andy Burnham has told broadcasters he’s not embarrassed about texting an unknown impersonator posing as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles: “No, I’m not, because there was a minimal exchange. Nothing of consequence… And actually, quickly, I realised that this needed to be reported and I did so. All politicians are receiving these pressures…

Defence
Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

WATCH: Dale Vince Changes His Mind on New Oil and Gas Drilling in North Sea

Dale Vince on Newsnight: “We will use fossil fuels for a number of years to come and it makes sense to make them here. We can also save money here and create some jobs. I’m up for it… Provided we don’t roll back on net zero, we remain committed … then it makes sense to…

Environment
Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Oliver Dowden Photographs Himself Looking Sad in a Field to Protest Housebuilding

Ex-DPM Oliver Dowden has photographed himself looking sullen in a field to display his upset at new rules in the National Planning Policy Framework making it easier to build new homes near train stations. An obvious place to build them… I am very worried about the government’s latest planning reforms published today, which will give…

Housing
Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

EXC: Tim Montgomerie Suspended From Reform

Guido hears Montgomerie was informed of his suspension yesterday – before his appearance on The Spectator’s podcast…

Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Ex-Cabinet Secretary Wormald Handed £500,000 Payout After Starmer Sacking

According to the FT, former Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald received a staggering £500,000 payout after Starmer sacked him in February. A record sum which is almost double the expected amount, and paid by the taxpayer. Thanks Keir… His sudden departure after just 14 months in the job – once Starmer decided he’d made the wrong…

PoliticsEconomy
Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Job Vacancies Hit Lowest Level in Five Years

Miserable new figures from the ONS show there are 18,000 fewer vacancies available than a year ago, with the lowest overall total since the pandemic. Unemployment sat at 4.9% in the three months to June. Small businesses have tightened their belts the most, cutting 8,000 openings, in the face of higher employment taxes and operational…

Economy
Guido Fawkes17 Aug 2026

Staff From Trade Union and Left-Wing Think Tank Seconded to Energy Department

The Energy Department has taken on staff from Labour’s favourite leftist think tank and the TUC. Civil servants not sufficiently left-wing? As of last month (though prior to Burnham’s ascension) DESNZ said in response to a parliamentary question from Tory MP Charlie Dewhirst: “An individual from the IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research) has been…

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