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The Guardian Politics10 Jul 2026

Reform Greater Manchester candidate criticised over ‘migrant rapists’ comments

Sian Astley doubles down on stance that people who advocate open borders should have to house ‘criminals and rapists’ who enter UK UK politics live – latest updates The Reform UK candidate in the Greater Manchester mayoral race has been criticised by her political rivals after doubling down on her comments that voters for other parties should have to house criminals and rapists. Sian Astley, a property businesswoman, initially made the comments in a Facebook post in she which shared her party’

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BBC Politics10 Jul 2026

Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports

The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.

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Express Politics10 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage leads tributes to Ann Widdecombe after death of ‘political colossus’

Reform UK leader says former Express columnist was 'decisive' in getting Brexit over the line

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BBC Politics10 Jul 2026

Clacton by-election date set for 13 August

The by-election is triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but he intends to stand again.

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Guido Fawkes10 Jul 2026

WATCH: Andy Burnham Says Count Binface Is ‘Carrying the Hopes of the Nation’

The Sun caught footage of Andy Burnham at the O2 Silver Clef Awards for music in London last night. The next Prime Minister endorsed Count Binface for the Clacton by-election: “I promise you I am not going to talk politics to you tonight except to say except to say this. Count Binface, you are carrying…

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Express Politics10 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage donor row deepens as Reform UK deputy issues defiant response – 'smear!'

Richard Tice derides 'politically motivated' claims as he declares the person who gave the insurgent party leader money to be legitimate

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Guido Fawkes10 Jul 2026

Clacton By-Election to Take Place on 13th August

Tendring District Council: “A date has been set for a Parliamentary by-election in Clacton. Following receipt of the Writ from the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery by the Acting Returning Officer this morning (Friday, 10 July), the timetable is now set for the election – with polling day on Thursday, 13 August. The poll…

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BBC Politics10 Jul 2026

Clacton by-election to be held 13 August

The by-election was triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but intends to stand again.

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The Guardian Politics10 Jul 2026

Count Binface alone can‘t clean up British politics. MPs now have that chance, and they must seize it | Stella Creasy

Amid the allegations about dark money and funding, I have a solution: limit all single donations in a year – from any source – to £100,000 It is sobering that Count Binface’s potential victory in the Clacton byelection seems be one of the few ways we can restore any confidence in the integrity of British political decision-making. Faced with questions about the millions he has raked in before and since being elected, Nigel Farage chose to face a byelection rather than face the standards procedur

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Express Politics10 Jul 2026

Labour civil war on migration intensifies as nearly 80 MPs demand changes from Burnham

The Prime Minister in-waiting received a letter from almost 80 MPs warning him "we have allowed ourselves to be blown off course".

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BBC Politics10 Jul 2026

Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister

Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.

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The Guardian Politics10 Jul 2026

Discipline matters, Labour whips tell Burnham as he seeks more tolerant approach

Former and current whips reject idea their job is about intimidation as they tell likely next PM consensus is key When Hilary Armstrong was dealing with the biggest challenge in her five and a half years as Labour’s chief whip, Tony Blair was on the brink of invading Iraq. How did she handle Labour MPs who could not bring themselves to support such a decision? “We made sure that people were able to express their conscience but that we would get enough support for the government to get our legisl

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