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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims

Stuart Prior, who was elected in Essex last week, allegedly celebrated the rape of Sikh woman and called Muslim people ‘rats’ A Reform UK councillor has resigned days after being elected, after he allegedly celebrated on social media the rape of a Sikh woman in the Midlands, declared white people the “master race” and called Muslim people “rats”. Stuart Prior was elected as a councillor for Essex county council last Thursday, winning 2,404 votes, the highest total of any candidate in the ward.

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

This Reform UK councillor is a real person, not AI

False claims are spreading about George Boyd, who was elected as a Reform councillor in the east of England.

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

New Reform councillor quits after race post claims

Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating Islamophobic posts on social media.

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Conservative Home11 May 2026

Daniel Pitt: We should all want tax cuts – but want them for the right, Conservative, reasons

Lowering taxes can be a win-win-win situation. It increases individual liberty, it benefits society as a whole and also can raise tax revenue. We can point to both theory and practice to back this statement up. The post Daniel Pitt: We should all want tax cuts – but want them for the right, Conservative, reasons appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

'You're on notice!' Sadiq Khan and Zack Polanski warned they haven't won London yet

Susan Hall has been re-elected as London Conservatives boss, vowing to fight 'dangerous' Sadiq Khan and Zack Polanski after the Greens took three councils.

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

65% Of Starmer’s “Reset” Speech Was Recycled From Conference Address

Starmer’s hail mary “reset” speech this morning was around 65% reheated from the Labour conference address he delivered eight months ago in Liverpool. A line-by-line analysis shows the same family anecdotes (albeit without the signature “toolmaker” refrain) , the same attack lines on Farage, the same education policy, and large chunks of the same phrasing.…

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

Reform UK councillor quits days after election

Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating racist posts on social media.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Keir Starmer slams Nigel Farage as 'grifter and chancer' in furious attack on Brexit

The Prime Minister attacked Brexit and its supporters in a speech designed to save his job

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Labour faces fresh austerity threat after Reform UK hammered party in local elections

The headache won't end for Labour even the party ditches disastrous Keir Starmer.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Outrage as Reform UK rise compared to Nazis by chairman of iconic UK arts centre

Critics argue that invoking the darkest period of the 20th century to describe a legitimate democratic movement is dangerous and deeply offensive.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains

Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoric Conceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the outgoing Labour leader of the city council, John Cotton, made a plea. “What I would encourage the next administration in this city to do, whatever form that administration takes, is that it ensures it champions the diversity of this city,” he said. Labour’s 14-year rule of the local authority had come t

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Councillor under investigation over racism allegations

Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.

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