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1 day ago
Canada news

Rishi Sunak and the truth about a Canada 1993' election wipeout

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party faces a challenge from the right-wing Reform UK, reminiscent of Canada's 1993 electoral wipeout for the ruling Progressive Conservatives. [ more ]
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5 days ago
US Elections

Nigel Farage says US election more important than UK's

The US election is more important than the UK's, according to Nigel Farage, emphasizing the benefits of having Donald Trump back in the White House. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

Latest Ipsos poll shows Tories at their lowest rating in 45 years

Conservatives' support at record low in Ipsos poll. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

No 10 braced for prospect of more Reform defections as Lee Anderson quits

Lee Anderson's defection to Reform UK may lead to more defections from the Conservative party.
New Conservatives MPs criticize Anderson's move, urging Rishi Sunak to change course urgently. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Another Canada 93? Tory Sunak critics fear extinction-level election result

Canada 1993 serves as a cautionary tale for UK Conservative Party regarding potential party dissolution and merger due to complacency and internal divisions.
Some UK Conservatives fear Rishi Sunak risks a similar fate to the Progressive Conservative party in Canada if he does not align more closely with Reform UK's harder-right populism. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK news

Reform UK rules out deal with the Tories as Nigel Farage ducks bid to become MP

Reform UK has ruled out a deal with the Tories in the 2024 general election.
Nigel Farage is unlikely to make an eighth bid to become an MP, but may play a front-line role in the election campaign. [ more ]
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5 days ago
EU data protection

Where does Reform UK stand on trans rights?

Reform UK aims to ban 'transgender ideology' in schools and emphasize two sexes and genders, potentially impacting trans rights. [ more ]
BBC News
1 month ago
London politics

Labour wins Blackpool South by-election as Tories lose councils

Labour wins Blackpool South by-election and gains control of four councils in the UK local elections. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

No solace' for Rishi Sunak amid brutal local election losses, John Curtice warns

Conservatives faced losses in local elections, with Reform UK outperforming in many council seats. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

Tory Manchester mayoral candidate defects to Reform UK

Dan Barker defected from Conservative to Reform UK party.
Reform UK gaining momentum posing a threat to Conservatives in upcoming elections. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Reform UK: History and policies as Lee Anderson joins Richard Tice's party

Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after Conservative suspension
Reform UK aims to challenge Conservatives in upcoming elections [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Tory MP Lee Anderson joins right-wing populist party Reform UK

Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after suspension by Conservatives for Islamophobic remarks
Reform UK's Richard Tice welcomes Anderson, putting pressure on Sunak and splitting right-wing vote [ more ]
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6 days ago
UK news

MP 'suspended after endorsing Reform UK candidate'

MP Lucy Allan suspended by Conservative Party for supporting Reform UK candidate. [ more ]
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1 month ago
London

Senior Tories wanted right wing Reform candidate for London mayor - not Susan Hall

Senior Tories preferred Reform UK's Howard Cox over Susan Hall for London Mayor candidacy. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Former Neighbours star Holly Valance backs Reform UK at next general election

Holly Valance is shifting her political allegiance from voting Conservative to supporting Reform UK.
Valance wants Nigel Farage to lead Reform UK and admires individuals who stick to their beliefs without flip-flopping. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Holly Valance backs Reform UK in next election after surprise Tory event appearance

Holly Valance supports Reform UK in the next general election.
Valance backed Jacob Rees-Mogg over left-wing ideas. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Lee Anderson's constituents react to defection: I will be voting Reform'

Lee Anderson defected to Reform UK after being suspended by the Conservative Party for not apologizing for controversial claims.
Anderson expressed his desire to 'get my country back' and stated his readiness to support Reform UK. [ more ]
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2 months ago
London politics

Former deputy of Britain's Conservative Party defects to smaller, populist party Reform UK

Former Conservative Party deputy chairman defects to right-wing Reform UK after controversial comments about London's mayor and Islamists.
Reform UK, founded by Nigel Farage, aims to attract dissatisfied Conservative voters and is gaining support. [ more ]
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1 week ago
New York City

Rishi Sunak is terrified of Reform UK, Richard Tice says

The prime minister is fearful of Reform UK challenging the Tories in every seat, as leader Richard Tice vows to fight in all UK seats except Northern Ireland. [ more ]
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1 week ago
US Elections

Nigel Farage to Skip U.K. Election So He Can Focus on Helping Trump

Nigel Farage will not run for a seat in the British Parliament, focusing on assisting former President Trump's re-election instead. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

Reform UK drops two more candidates over offensive social media posts

Candidates of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party facing backlash over offensive remarks.
Reform UK suspending and removing candidates for racist and offensive social media posts. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Lee Anderson is Midlands version of Donald Trump,' says voter

Lee Anderson likened to Midlands version of Donald Trump for his political actions.
Anderson defected to Reform UK and expressed desire for his country back. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

When's Nigel coming back?' Farage absence looms large over Reform UK conference

Reform UK's party conference showcased pledges on tax cuts and immigration control.
Absence of Nigel Farage looms over Reform UK party conference. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Nigel Farage is circling. His aim? To pick apart the carcass of a withered Tory party | Rafael Behr

Nigel Farage's failed attempts to become an MP have not hindered his influence in British politics.
Farage is considering running as a candidate for Reform UK in Clacton-on-Sea, a pro-Brexit constituency. [ more ]
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1 week ago
London

Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson: 'There's not a climate emergency'

Climate change acknowledged, but not considered an emergency by Reform UK's London Assembly member [ more ]
BBC News
4 weeks ago
UK news

Reform UK becoming real opposition to Labour, says Richard Tice

Reform UK sees itself as the emerging opposition party, positioning against Labour and claiming Tories' decline. [ more ]
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1 month ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan Rips Lee Anderson For Fuelling Hate Crime' After ITV Publish Leaked Recording

Sadiq Khan criticized Reform UK MP for fueling hate crime and violent threats against him. [ more ]
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1 month ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan accuses Lee Anderson of fuelling hate' amid secret recording

Sadiq Khan accuses Lee Anderson of fuelling hate crime with remarks, highlighting consequences of divisive rhetoric. [ more ]
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1 month ago
London politics

Khan continues to hold commanding lead with main parties in London at risk of being squeezed by insurgents

Sadiq Khan maintains significant lead over Susan Hall for London mayoralty, facing competition from Green and Reform UK candidates. [ more ]
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3 months ago
London politics

Lee Anderson fuels Reform defection talk as he meets with leader Richard Tice

Lee Anderson met Reform UK's leader after losing Tory whip.
Anderson hints at potential defection to Reform UK. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Lee Anderson says he is not ruling out defecting to Reform UK

Lee Anderson considers joining Reform UK, potential first MP for the party.
Anderson remains adamant on his controversial comments, not apologizing for remarks about Sadiq Khan. [ more ]
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1 month ago
London

Capital's smaller parties plan 'historic breakthrough' on London Assembly

Smaller political parties in London, such as the Greens, Liberal Democrats, and Reform UK, anticipate making substantial gains in the upcoming City Hall elections. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
UK politics

Wellingborough by-election: Who will make a splash?

Reform UK's candidate believes their pro-Brexit stance could give them an advantage in the by-election.
The Green Party aims to address climate change and social issues in their campaign. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

Reform UK tells party not to tweet drunk after candidates accused of racist posts

Candidates warned not to use social media under the influence of alcohol to avoid inappropriate posts.
Reform UK has removed seven candidates for unacceptable social media content following complaints. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

BBC apologises for calling Reform UK far right'

BBC issued apology to Reform UK for 'far right' label
Reform UK blends anti-immigration with rightwing views [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK news

Reform UK leader claims Rochdale by-election candidate subjected to death threats

Reform UK's leader Richard Tice claimed his Rochdale election candidate received a death threat and faced daily intimidation during the campaign.
Tice questioned the validity of postal ballots and called the by-election a wake-up call for democracy. [ more ]
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BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

Lee Anderson defection lends momentum to Reform UK

Reform UK leader and a suspended Tory MP join hands in a grand announcement at the Institute for Civil Engineers.
Lee Anderson, the first-ever MP for Reform UK, chooses not to call a by-election in his constituency citing close general elections. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK news

Lee Anderson dubs Reform UK leader Richard Tice pound shop Farage'

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has clashed with Reform UK leader Richard Tice, calling him a "pound shop Nigel Farage." Anderson told Tice to "pipe down" in his attacks on the government.
Anderson has previously criticized Reform UK and claimed he was offered a job to defect to the party. Speculation is growing that Nigel Farage could return to a top role in Reform UK's election campaign. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK news

Reform candidate blames George Galloway for whipping up division'

George Galloway's campaign in Rochdale is accused of whipping up division and inciting threats.
Reform UK candidate received death threats on social media, potentially linked to Galloway's campaigning. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK news

Reform UK promises radical tax cuts to woo disgruntled Tory voters

Reform UK proposes tax cuts for higher and basic income thresholds, stamp duty, inheritance tax, and corporation tax. Reform's gaining support might impact the Tory party's chances in the upcoming general election. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Reform UK to unveil new policies and election candidates at Doncaster rally

Reform UK unveils new policies and candidates at rally in Doncaster to build on recent success.
New vetting team in Reform UK examines potential MPs' social media history to avoid controversy and offensive comments. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK news

Reform party hopes of snatching working class vote doomed, say top pollsters

Reform UK faces skepticism in winning Labour voters
Pollsters doubt Reform UK's strength in Labour heartlands [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Reform UK: a cult of perpetual grievance with unearned influence | Editorial

Nigel Farage's Brexit party played a significant role in Boris Johnson's 2019 election victory
Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK, ruled out any alliance with the Conservative party [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Wellingborough: where faith in politics is fading Politics Weekly UK

Wellingborough byelection
Local groups tackling knife crime and youth center closures [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Will voters unhappy with the Conservatives be attracted to Reform?

Reform UK, formerly the Brexit Party, is gaining traction in the polls and is now ahead of the Liberal Democrats.
The party claims to target both Labour and Conservative voters, but some are skeptical of its platform. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Grant Shapps dismisses significance of Tory-backed poll suggesting Labour on course for landslide election win UK politics live

The UK has no interest in taking part in any wider conflict in Yemen but is waiting to see what happens before deciding on further military strikes against Houthi forces.
The YouGov MRP polling suggests that without Reform UK on the ballot, Labour would fail to win a majority and the Tories would retain just 169 seats, while Labour would have a 120-seat majority. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Done with Labour and the Tories': Reform UK attracts angry voters

Reform UK, the successor to the Brexit party, is attracting former Conservative voters and could potentially play a spoiler role in the upcoming election.
Immigration is a major concern for these voters, who feel that politicians don't care and want to keep wages low. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Where's Nige? We were promised the organ grinder not the monkey | John Crace

Westminster politics resembles a theatre of the absurd with weak and vain politicians
Reform UK press conference took place without Nigel Farage, the party's supposed leader [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Tory MPs pleading' with Reform UK not to stand against them in election

Conservative MPs are concerned about Reform UK running against them in the general election.
Nigel Farage is expected to play a role in Reform UK's election campaign. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK news

Nigel Farage's Reform UK will pick off' Tory MPs, Lee Anderson warns

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is seen as a threat to the Conservative Party and could potentially split the vote, leading to a Labour landslide.
Lee Anderson warns that if Reform UK picks off many Conservative MPs, it could result in a Labour government, which he believes is the last thing he wants. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK news

Watch: Reform UK leader Richard Tice holds news conference ahead of 2024 elections

Reform UK leader Richard Tice holds news conference ahead of 2024 elections
Party set to outline plans for the coming year in which a general election is expected
Possible return of Nigel Farage to politics [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK news

Speculation over Nigel Farage appearance as Reform UK to hold press conference

Speculation is growing over whether Nigel Farage will appear at a Reform UK press conference this morning.
Reform UK party leader Richard Tice will claim that Keir Starmer's Labour Party will bankrupt Britain if it wins the next general election. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Reform leader Richard Tice turns fire on Labour as he calls for election

Reform UK leader Richard Tice warns of 'Starmergeddon' if Labour is elected
Reform UK focuses attacks on both Labour and Tories [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak's popularity plunges to record low among Tory members

Rishi Sunak's popularity among grassroots Tories has hit a record low
Nigel Farage's Reform UK poses a threat to the Tory party [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak suggests Nigel Farage welcome to re-join broad church' Tories

Rishi Sunak suggests Nigel Farage could join the Conservatives because the party is a "broad church."
Polls show that Farage's Reform UK party is gaining support and could potentially replace its current leader. [ more ]
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6 months ago
Europe politics

Prepare for this general election to be the most toxic ever, thanks to Farage and Reform UK | Simon Jenkins

Next year's general election in Britain could be the most toxic in decades.
Reform UK and immigration are expected to dominate the political right's debate. [ more ]
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6 months ago
Europe politics

Reform UK goes back to Brexit as it looks to seize on Tory troubles

Reform UK party, formerly known as the Brexit party, is seeking to tap into leave-voting nostalgia to attract voters away from the Conservative party.
Polling suggests that voters who supported the Tories in 2019 are more likely to switch to Reform UK than to Labour.
Reform UK's average poll score rose from 7% to 10% in a week following the reshuffle. Conservative MPs are concerned about the potential impact on the party's support. [ more ]
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