BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
The PM communicated with a person posing as Susie Wiles, the chief of staff to Donald Trump.
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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.
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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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BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Tories vow to change law to stop unauthorised traveller sites
If elected, the Conservatives say they would amend the Town and Country Planning Act.
BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
Defence
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
The incident is alleged to have happened on 1 October 2023.
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.
Economy
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.
Economy
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.
BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.