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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.

ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026

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 Politics18 Mar 2026

Lee Anderson filmed paid-for Cameo videos at parliament in possible rules breach

Reform MP made Valentine’s Day clips for platform despite previous warning about commercial filming Newly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has used his parliamentary office to record paid-for personalised messaging videos, in a possible breach of rules that prohibit the commercial use of the Palace of Westminster. Anderson, who had already been warned about commercial filming in Westminster, sold two vid

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

In a dangerous world, Britain needs its diplomats more than ever – this is no time to axe them | John Kampfner

Cut off from Europe by Brexit and cast adrift by Donald Trump, maintaining diplomatic expertise and connections is crucial Of all the concerns in the world, the demise of the Ferrero Rocher ambassador might not be top of the agenda. In days gone by, thanks to an excruciating TV advert, the chocolate with the golden wrapping was synonymous with the diplomatic circuit. You really had made it if you offered them up to your bejewelled and bemedalled guests. That was the 1990s. Almost all diplomats I

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the prince, the sultan and the politicians

Guardian analysis of more than a million emails reveals financier’s deep and longstanding ties with the wealthy and powerful The release of the Epstein files has reverberated around the world, leading to at least nine resignations and investigations into high-profile figures, including the former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, and the ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The deluge of information has made it hard to assess the extent of the connections but a Guardian data analysi

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Revealed: a crypto billionaire’s political base hosting ‘anti-woke’ and rightwing activists in Westminster

Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion A British billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate money-laundering controls on his cryptocurrency business is funding a political base in the heart of Westminster used by “anti-woke” and rightwing activists. Ben Delo, 42, who was pardoned by Donald Trump last year, has given sup

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Burnham says Labour should listen to Angela Rayner after she warns party ‘running out of time’ to deliver change – UK politics live

Greater Manchester mayor says the party ‘would always do well to listen to what Angela has got to say’ Good morning. Keir Starmer has been handling the Iran war reasonably well, according to the consensus view at Westminster, and certainly better than Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, who have been in contortions over whether they do or do not support Donald Trump. But this has not altered the fundamental, big-picture assessment of British politics, which is that he is deeply unpopular with voters

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Andy Burnham says government would ‘do well to listen’ to Angela Rayner

Greater Manchester mayor says Rayner’s criticism of planned immigration changes, which she called ‘un-British’, echoed ‘moral questions’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has backed stark criticism of the direction of Keir Starmer’s government by Angela Rayner after she said the very survival of the Labour party was at stake. Rayner, the former deputy prime minister and an influential backbencher, used a speech on Tuesday night to warn that the prime minister “cannot go through th

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Side hustles: what you need to know about paying tax in the UK

Whether it’s buying and selling clothes online or some freelance work on the side, plan ahead for potential tax issues Since the start of 2024, online platforms such as Vinted, eBay and Airbnb have been required to share data with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for any users who sell more than 30 items a year or earn more than about £1,700 (the threshold is set at €2,000) a year. However, this does not necessarily mean that those users owe any additional income tax. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’

House to consider amendment that would pardon women in England and Wales affected by prior ‘unjust’ laws Women who have been arrested, investigated and convicted under abortion legislation in England and Wales “must not be left behind” if the law is changed to prevent women being criminalised in future, campaigners have said. Last summer, the House of Commons voted to end the criminalisation of women who terminate their pregnancies outside the legal framework, through a new clause in the crime a

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

What Nigel Farage will say for money – podcast

The Reform UK leader has a lucrative extra gig sending paid-for Cameo messages. But an analysis of more than 4,000 show they include videos for a neo-Nazi group and a rioter. Henry Dyer reports For many, Cameo – the site where you can pay celebrities to send personalised video messages – is a bit of fun. For Nigel Farage, it’s a lucrative extra job. Recording several a day, he has charged at least £374,893 for them since he joined the platform five years ago. But what has he been saying in them

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The Guardian Politics18 Mar 2026

‘Basics’ of life in Britain have been sold for profit, says Polanski

Exclusive: England and Wales Greens leader outlines economic policy including help to meet rising energy costs and water re-nationalisation Successive governments have turned the UK from a manufacturing economy to one where the basics of life have been privatised and are rented back to people at a crushing cost, Zack Polanski will say. In a speech billed as the Green leader’s biggest policy intervention since he took over as leader six months ago, Polanski will argue that decades of gradual econ

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The Guardian Politics17 Mar 2026

Rayner says government is running out of time to deliver reforms people want

Former deputy prime minister says Labour’s immigration changes are un-British and Starmer must respond to fall in party’s popularity Angela Rayner has said the very survival of the Labour party is at stake and warned Keir Starmer that he “cannot go through the motions” in the face of declining support. In a speech at campaign group Mainstream’s spring reception, the former deputy prime minister said she believed the government was “running out of time” to show it can deliver the changes that the

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The Guardian Politics17 Mar 2026

Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying

MSPs reject bill after concerted campaign to block it and despite amendments intended to placate critics The Scottish parliament has voted against legalising assisted dying after critics and religious groups led a concerted campaign to block the measures. MSPs voted 69 to 57 to reject the proposals in a late night vote on Tuesday, despite a series of last-minute amendments designed to placate critics of the private member’s bill. Continue reading...

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