BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
How the Clacton by-election count will take place
The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
How the Clacton by-election count will take place
The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.
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The Guardian Politics12 Aug 2026
Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK
PM to look at imposing restriction on devices in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough The government will look at banning disposable barbecues as wildfires continue to rage across the country, prime minister Andy Burnham has said. Disposable barbecues have been the cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years, but campaigners were critical of the PM’s failure to link those fires more broadly to the climate crisis. Macclesfield, Cheshire, July 2026: A lar
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
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The Guardian Politics12 Aug 2026
10 urgent climate policies the UK should implement now
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Farage has turned Clacton into a human zoo. Here’s the truth about what’s happening here | Sarah Elizabeth Cox
When I moved to the town in 2022 I loved the beach walks, cheap drinks and panoramic coastal views. Now it feels like a never-ending circus Clacton town centre is bustling, the beaches are packed and the pier’s raking in cash. We can credit the weather, but no doubt press coverage and Count Binface’s promotional videos have got us on radars too. The tourists look like they’re having a lovely time. I moved to Clacton in 2022 and the first year was brilliant. It started with beach walks, cheap dri
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