Express Politics1 May 2026
Tax freeze sees 1m extra pensioners hit by income tax - as £20 a month alert issued
HMRC figures show 8.16 million pensioners paid income tax in 2023-24, over a million more than the previous year
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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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The Guardian Politics1 May 2026
Will the Greens win over Hackney? - podcast
Helen Pidd and Peter Walker on the local elections and why the Green party has surged in the polls The Green party in Hackney, London, is feeling optimistic about the local elections. Today in Focus host Helen Pidd meets the Hackney mayoral candidates, a group of Green party canvassers, and residents in Hackney weighing up who to vote for. Also, Peter Walker, the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, discusses how tactical voting might play out in the elections and the challenges the Greens
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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026
UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems.
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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026
UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing to tackle long-term problems.
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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026
Tony Blair’s thinktank urges Labour to scrap ‘unaffordable’ pension triple lock
State pension was ‘built for a different era’, says former PM’s organisation amid pressure on government finances Labour has been urged by Tony Blair’s thinktank to scrap the pensions triple lock amid mounting pressure on government finances. With the Iran war threatening to derail public spending plans, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) said the “unaffordable” manifesto pledge to maintain the triple lock should be torn up as part of a wider overhaul of the state pension. Continue reading...
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Sky News Politics30 Apr 2026
Call to scrap 'outdated and unaffordable' triple lock
The pensions triple lock should be scrapped, Sir Tony Blair's thinktank has said.
BBC Politics30 Apr 2026
Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift to Farage
Reform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel Farage in early 2024.
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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026
Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift to Farage
Reform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel Farage in early 2024.
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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026
Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship?
BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.
The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026
Solicitors report late flood of no-fault evictions before ban in England
Advice charity also helping thousands of tenants before Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on Friday Solicitors say they have been inundated with requests to serve last-minute section 21 no-fault eviction notices before they are banned when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force in England on Friday. The legislation, which has been hailed as the biggest change to renting in a generation, bans no-fault evictions, limits rent increases and abolishes fixed-term tenancies. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026
Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief
Mark Rowley defends officers who arrested suspect in Wednesday’s incident and calls on Green party leader to show solidarity The Metropolitan police chief has said that Green party leader Zack Polanski sharing a post about the arrest of the Golders Green terror suspect will have a “chilling effect”. Met officers arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed in the suburb of north-west London on Wednesday. Police said the suspect was shot with a stun gun to subdue him. Continu
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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026
Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers?
With prime minister on shaky ground, we take a look at who could take a run at the Labour leadership As the May elections creep closer, the leadership speculation at Westminster grows more intense. Is Keir Starmer safe and, if so, for how long? When will Angela Rayner’s tax affairs be resolved, and will she return to the cabinet? Who has Andy Burnham done a deal with to get back to Westminster, and would MPs support him if he did? Why has Wes Streeting gone so quiet? To the frustration of many –
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