BBC Politics24 Feb 2026
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
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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.
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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 Politics24 Feb 2026
Do the British left’s hopes lie with the Greens, Labour or even Your Party? The answer could be all three | Joe Todd
No single organisation can deliver the change that socialists want. As Nigel Farage has shown, politics has to be ruthlessly tactical For the long-marginalised British left, parliamentary byelections aren’t usually cause for much excitement. But Gorton and Denton is different. Polls, bookmakers and tactical-voting websites name the Greens as the close-run favourites, and thousands of activists have been knocking on doors for “Hannah the plumber”, a popular local councillor and proud owner of fou
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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026
MP loses bid to block Parliament watchdog probe
Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, wants an investigation into a complaint to be paused.
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Guido Fawkes24 Feb 2026
BBC Executive Apologises to Staff After Tourette’s Slur Not Edited Out of BAFTAs
The BBC’s Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips has apologised to all staff after a racial slur involuntarily shouted by a Tourette’s campaigner was not censored from the BBC’s BAFTA Awards broadcast. Phillips said this afternoon: “I’m so sorry that a racial slur was not edited out of our broadcast. We understand how distressing this was.…
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Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026
Magistrates and judges to use more AI, says Lammy - as jury trials reduced
Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to see more AI-assisted magistrates as he doubles down on his plans to reduce the number of jury trials.
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Conservative Home24 Feb 2026
Mitchell Foyle-York: Jenrick is the internet’s latest right-wing casualty
Robert Jenrick – as well as his team – appear to have been trapped inside an internet echo chamber, and it is clearly having some very damaging effects on his popularity and prospects. The post Mitchell Foyle-York: Jenrick is the internet’s latest right-wing casualty appeared first on Conservative Home.
Guido Fawkes24 Feb 2026
WATCH: Who Will Win in Gorton and Denton? Starmer Faces Ultimate Test in CRUNCH By-Election
Guido’s Adam Cherry headed up to Gorton and Denton ahead of this Thursday’s by-election. What do voters really think? Watch on YouTube to find out… Click here to subscribe to Guido on YouTube and get all our latest videos sent directly to your inbox. Get tomorrow’s news, today…
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Conservative Home24 Feb 2026
Lord Ashcroft: My latest focus groups “It wasn’t the original plan, was it, to be a load of failed Tories”
The groups talked about Reform’s new shadow cabinet, local elections, social media, the fallout from the Mandelson saga, prospects for the Tories and what constitutes Peak Starmer? The post Lord Ashcroft: My latest focus groups “It wasn’t the original plan, was it, to be a load of failed Tories” appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026
Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month
Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.
BBC Politics24 Feb 2026
Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.
Conservative Home24 Feb 2026
Matthew Jeffery: A tribute to Simon Richards
The passing of Simon Richards, former Chief Executive of The Freedom Association and Chairman of Better Off Out, marks the loss of a man whose life was guided by principle, kindness and an enduring belief in freedom. The post Matthew Jeffery: A tribute to Simon Richards appeared first on Conservative Home.
BBC Politics24 Feb 2026
Who is Peter Mandelson?
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.