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MPs across the political spectrum condemn Trump’s claims about NATO troops

Basit Mahmood
Today

“The president was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces in Afghanistan”

Trump

Nigel Farage pledges to appoint Brexiteer as Bank of England governor

Olivia Barber
Today

The Reform leader has been condemned for wanting to politicise the Bank of England

Nigel Farage says he would appoint a Brexiteer as the BoE governor

Jon Trickett MP: Labour’s fiscal rules are fuelling stagnation and political disaffection

Jon Trickett
Today

A posture designed to calm nerves in opposition has solidified into a constraint that now shapes every major policy choice

Rachel Reeves holding the budget briefcase

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Right-Wing Media Watch: London is safer than it’s been in a generation – much to the alarm it seems, of Khan’s loudest media critics

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 January, 2026 (5 days ago)

For years, London has been portrayed by Khan’s critics as a city in terminal decline, undone by liberal governance, diversity and supposed softness on crime. The hard evidence now points in the opposite direction.

A Cambridge University building
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Third of students say Reform UK should be banned from speaking at universities

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 January, 2026 (5 days ago)

The poll suggests the problem is not with banning speakers as such, but with which speakers.

Miriam Cates official portrait
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Miriam Cates reminded why British conservatives remain wary of Viktor Orbán

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 January, 2026 (6 days ago)

The criticism wasn’t confined to social media pile-ons.

Right-Wing Watch

Two pints and a packet of populism: How the establishment is switching to Reform

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 January, 2026 (6 days ago)

So much for “anti-establishment.” Reform’s high-profile recruitment drive, hoovering up failed Conservative politicians whom the public roundly rejected, reeks of old-era Conservatism.

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UKIP’s new logo sparks mockery (and concern!)

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 January, 2026 (6 days ago)

“This is not a parody.”

Laila Cunningham, Reform's London Mayor candidate

Reform’s London mayoral candidate doesn’t want Robert Jenrick in Reform

Basit Mahmood
16 January, 2026 (1 week ago)

It’s not going well inside Reform…

Nigel Farage's Cameo tribute to child sex offender Ian Watkins
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Nigel Farage pays tribute to convicted Lostprophets singer in £98 Cameo clip

Olivia Barber
16 January, 2026 (1 week ago)

“If he is prepared to lie for relatively paltry sums, what is he prepared to do for larger amounts?”

A photo of building site
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Fabian’s column: Despite being the most popular way of delivering social and affordable homes, section 106 is under threat

Palma Oxley
16 January, 2026 (1 week ago)

In 2023/24 alone, Section 106 agreements were responsible for producing more than 29,000
homes

Reform UK
News

Reform UK says it will take no action against councillor linked to white supremacist dating site

Olivia Barber
16 January, 2026 (1 week ago)

Reform UK says there is “no case to answer” in response to councillor Gavin Beales’ links to a racist dating site

A Reform staffer manhandles a journalist during interview with Malcolm Offord
News

Reform UK staffer grabs journalist and tells him to move on from his line of questioning

Olivia Barber
16 January, 2026 (1 week ago)

Reform has been called out for their “Trumpian” treatment of the journalist

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