BBC Politics18 Jun 2026
People starting new jobs at lowest level in five years
The Office for National Statistics says some areas of the jobs market are weakening, as vacancies continue to fall.
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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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Express Politics18 Jun 2026
Politics LIVE: Voters in Makerfield decide the fates of Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer
The by-election in Makerfield is taking place today
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Conservative Home18 Jun 2026
Will Makerfield force the Right to unite?
The pact question will not go away, but it is also not yet the right question to be asking. The right question, for now, is whether conservatism can make itself compelling enough that the answer becomes irrelevant. The post Will Makerfield force the Right to unite? appeared first on Conservative Home.
Express Politics18 Jun 2026
John Healey's resignation is biggest departure over security since WW2
OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: When people like this walk away we must listen to what they say.
Express Politics18 Jun 2026
Nigel Farage issues stark warning about Andy Burnham's future
The Reform UK leader predicts the Makerfield hopeful faces an unusually short honeymoon if he wins.
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Express Politics18 Jun 2026
Andy Burnham bombshell as he's reported to police on eve of key Makerfield by-election
The Labour leadership challenger has described the allegations over covid lockdown breaches as "desperate".
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Conservative Home18 Jun 2026
John Oxley: ‘Hear that internet curfew bell toll? It tolls for thee, kid, even if we think you can vote’
If 16 and 17-year-olds are deserving of the franchise and capable of choosing, the state should start from that assumption. In that world, internet curfews for almost adults make little sense. But if being online in the evening imperils them, then keep harmonising things around age 18. The post John Oxley: ‘Hear that internet curfew bell toll? It tolls for thee, kid, even if we think you can vote’ appeared first on Conservative Home.
Conservative Home18 Jun 2026
Rhys Hurley: Britain is pricing smokers into the black market
Excessive regulations and taxes have only pushed more people into the black market and increased the money going into crime instead of to the Treasury. The post Rhys Hurley: Britain is pricing smokers into the black market appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026
Voters in Scotland head to the polls for Westminster by-elections
Residents in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry are choosing new members of parliament.
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Conservative Home18 Jun 2026
Aaron Jacob: How we beat the Lib Dems
Where we work harder than they do, knock on more doors than they do, and cover more ground than they do, we can win. The post Aaron Jacob: How we beat the Lib Dems appeared first on Conservative Home.
The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
Russia-linked arson attacks show bad actors targeting UK, says Starmer
Prime minister says country needs to resist those who seek to ‘exploit division’ and ‘destabilise democracy’ The trial of two Russian-linked arsonists who targeted property connected to Keir Starmer shows that the UK is under attack from bad actors who want to “exploit division” and “destabilise our democracy”, the prime minister has said. Roman Lavrynovych, 22, from Ukraine, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, from Romania, were found guilty on Monday of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property
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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
Labour campaigners in Makerfield fear their sheer numbers may annoy voters
Up to 3,000 activists – including cabinet ministers and other MPs – descending on constituency to back Andy Burnham Up to 3,000 Labour campaigners are expected to descend on Makerfield for Andy Burnham, prompting fears among organisers that the hordes of activists may end up overwhelming voters during Thursday’s byelection. Local hotels are fully booked and party members are expected to be dispatched to polling stations, and to leaflet people waiting at bus stops and school gates to avoid swampi
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