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Keir Starmer roasts Reform UK at PMQs over Russian bribes

Basit Mahmood
Today

The Prime Minister’s comments caused much laughter across the Commons, with Farage and his deputy Richard Tice looking annoyed.

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Reform councillor poses with far-right Homeland Party member who claims ‘black people can’t be Scottish’

Olivia Barber
Today

“One of Reform’s leading representatives in Scotland is keeping company with members of the fascist Homeland Party.”

Council sees ‘spike’ in complaints against councillors since Reform took control

Olivia Barber
Today

“It strikes me as a lack of trust in how the council is being run”

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