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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to stave off travel chaos

Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks France and the UK have agreed to increase staffing at border controls in response to warnings of travel chaos caused by new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks. Disruption at Channel crossings is expected to rise sharply next weekend at the start of the summer holiday season, with MPs warning of “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” unless the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) is fixed or ch

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart

If Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors Just as Nigel Farage kicks off a summer of “arguing with a bin”, as Rachel Reeves called it, Labour’s bill to clean up politics returns to the House of Commons this week. As more questions emerge about the financing of Reform and Farage’s mega-donor chums – through the brilliant reporting of Guardian colleagues – MPs should seize the opportunity to toughen it up. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage is just one strand in the tangle of rightwing politicians and crypto investors | John Harris

These financiers want to remodel the UK into a form that suits them – one that could threaten to erode the barriers between crime and business This coming Tuesday, the government’s representation of the people bill comes back to the House of Commons for its third reading. It bundles up a multitude of measures, including an extension of the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds and welcome changes to voter registration. But thanks to the continuing furore around Nigel Farage and his extremely wealthy

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BBC Politics12 Jul 2026

Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say

Devon and Cornwall Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death.

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

Reeves tells Burnham to expect ‘shocks and challenges’ from get-go in No 10

Chancellor says PM-in-waiting needs ‘worked through plan’, in what could be one of her final interviews in No 11 Rachel Reeves has urged Andy Burnham to arrive in Downing Street with a “worked through plan”, saying the incoming prime minister will be tested quickly by a range of incoming “shocks and challenges”. In what could be one of the first female chancellor’s final major interviews while in No 11, Reeves said Burnham should remain focused on the priorities that first brought him into polit

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Express Politics12 Jul 2026

Farage popularity hits lowest since election as rival takes lead in polls

Nigel Farage's popularity has crashed to its lowest since the last election amid scrutiny of his finances as a new poll puts him on a devastating -27 rating.

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Express Politics11 Jul 2026

Rachel Reeves just got accused of a '£23bn overspend' that's left rival MPs raging

The money would have been close to what would be needed to boost defence investment to 3.5% of GDP.

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Express Politics11 Jul 2026

Burnham's plan exposed as as he will go to war with Farage from day one in Downing Street

Politics as normal is over in Britain. Nigel Farage has gone to war against the 'establishment' and is determined to deny Andy Burnham an election win

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Express Politics11 Jul 2026

Hard-left party slammed after tweeting ‘hurrah she’s dead’ about Ann Widdecombe

Tributes have poured in from across the political spectrum, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage praising her "decisive role" in delivering Brexit.

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The Guardian Politics11 Jul 2026

‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection

Voters’ views range from adulation to scepticism to outright cynicism over contest triggered by sitting MP As Nigel Farage inflicts an August byelection on the Clacton constituency in Essex, local voters are divided over whether they need, or want, to give the Reform UK leader a fresh mandate. In this self-styled battle between the “establishment and the people” views range from adulatory to sceptical to outright cynical over a contest that all mainstream parties are boycotting, leaving Count Bi

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The Guardian Politics11 Jul 2026

Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown

Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on development Influential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham to reclaim Labour’s leadership on international development and chart a course back to spending 0.7% of national income on overseas aid. In a collection of essays to be published soon by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) thinktank, MPs lay out proposals for a Burnham-led government to rethink foreign policy. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics11 Jul 2026

‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface

Nigel Farage foresaw a summer stroll to glory when he forced a byelection – but now risks his career being trashed The votes were being counted and the media had gathered for the moment that Andy Burnham, his sights on Downing Street, would be elected as the MP for Makerfield in greater Manchester. But Nick the Flying Brick, a candidate on numerous occasions for the Monster Raving Loony party, could not help but be distracted. How could it be that the candidate across the Edge Conference Centre

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