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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 Politics10 Aug 2026

From ticket booking fees to shrinkflation, six other ways Burnham could cut cost of living

The prime minister is promising to crack down on ‘rip-off’ business practices Andy Burnham has announced he will ban fake discounts and make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions in an effort to improve life for UK consumers. In the long run, these so-called “everyday fixes” may not make as much difference to your wealth as increasing mandatory contributions on pensions or capping rents, but they will get rid of some day-to-day frustrations. Here are six other things he could fix while he i

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Express Politics10 Aug 2026

Wealth tax fears erupt as Andy Burnham dealt huge blow

Prime Minister said to be struggling to recruit a key economic adviser due to levy fears

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Conservative Home10 Aug 2026

Kiran Fothergill: The biggest cost of living isn’t your weekly shop. It’s tax

At the next election, for the good of our nation and to finally alleviate the ‘cost of living crisis’, the Conservative Party should stand on a credible plan to change direction on public spending. We need to inspire a future where we have lower taxes. The post Kiran Fothergill: The biggest cost of living isn’t your weekly shop. It’s tax appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics10 Aug 2026

Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to suicide of personal assistant, coroner finds

Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself after disciplinary proceedings which coroner found be to be flawed The Treasury “materially contributed” to the death of Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings, a coroner has found. Anna Crawford also found there was a risk of future deaths within the civil service from flawed handling of disciplinary proceedings. She said she would send a prevention of future deaths report to the head of the civ

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The Guardian Politics10 Aug 2026

Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’

Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates A dinghy carrying a record 230 people has arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the early hours of Monday. It is the clearest indication yet that people smugglers in northern France are adapting their business model and escalating their so-called taxi boat strategy to evade enforcement by UK and French authorities. Contin

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Express Politics10 Aug 2026

John Healey’s next tax grab is pure madness – even Rachel Reeves wasn’t this unhinged

Chancellor John Healey desperately needs to hike taxes to fund Andy Burnham's spending pledges.

Economy

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Guido Fawkes10 Aug 2026

Burnham Adviser Refuses to Join No10 Because He Fears Wealth Tax

The Times reports that Jim O’Neill, one of the economic advisers brought on by Team Burnham to calm the markets during the Makerfield by-election, is refusing to join No10 partly because he fears it will impose a wealth tax. Doesn’t fill you with confidence, does it? O’Neill is a former economist for Goldman Sachs and…

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Guido Fawkes10 Aug 2026

Burnham Starts ‘Cost of Living Tour’ by Reheating More Starmer Policies

Now Burnham has finished with his holiday he is kicking off a ‘cost of living tour’ around the country, accompanied by policy announcements. Handily copied and pasted from Starmer’s notebook… Burnham’s government is promising to bring forward tougher action on “subscription traps” – i.e. auto renewals – by a matter of months and a new…

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BBC Politics9 Aug 2026

Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living

The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

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The Guardian Politics9 Aug 2026

Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices to ease cost of living

First of PM’s ‘everyday fixes’ to be banning fake discounts and making it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions Andy Burnham: I’ll end the rip-offs that people hate Andy Burnham has promised a series of measures to tackle the cost of living, including a ban on fake discounts and making it easier for people to escape unwanted subscriptions. The crackdown on “rip-off” business practices is expected to benefit consumers to the tune of £400m a year and will be the first in a range of “everyday f

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The Guardian Politics9 Aug 2026

Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate | Andy Burnham

These everyday hassles are small, but they add up – especially in a cost of living crisis. That’s why my government will tackle them head-on Andy Burnham is the UK prime minister Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices It’s remarkable how much of modern life can seem designed to wear us down. Every “sale” seems to come with an asterisk. Consumer contracts often find a way of costing more than you expected. And too many companies want you to sign up in seconds, but then make it

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Express Politics9 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham declares war on 'fake' sales that rip off shoppers

Tories say the Prime Minister is rehashing their policies as he announces help with the cost of living crisis

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