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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

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LFF is closed over the Christmas holidays

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

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George Finch, the 19-year-old leader of Warwickshire County Council
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Reform’s 19-year-old council leader risks contempt of court over rape trial comments

Olivia Barber
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Nigel Farage has also been making ‘dangerous’ claims about a police cover-up.

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Sky News changes Reform UK coverage after receiving thousands of complaints over ‘lack of balance’

Basit Mahmood
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‘No other political party appears to be receiving this special treatment’

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Olivia Barber
5 August, 2025

British Transport Police arrested Robinson in connection with an alleged assault and he will now be questioned in custody

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Nigel Farage appears to forget which country he wants to deport people to

Chris Jarvis
4 August, 2025

His comments at a press conference have been contrasted with past policies

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Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner defects from Tories to Reform

Chris Jarvis
4 August, 2025

Another significant defection from the Tories…

Neil Kinnock
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Neil Kinnock calls for government to introduce VAT on private healthcare

Chris Jarvis
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“Introducing VAT on private health provision could provide vital funding for the NHS and social care.”

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4 August, 2025

What does she really believe?

water pollution
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Which European countries have nationalised water?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
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Seven countries stand out for having over 90% of their bathing waters rated as excellent, and all of them operate water services that are more than 90% publicly owned.

housing
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Renters pay £400 a month more than in 2020, sparking calls for urgent rent cap

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
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“The government can and must act urgently.”

Daily Telegraph
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Foreign state-owned investors cleared to hold 15% stake in UK newspapers

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
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The policy may have passed for now, but, as the 170-year-old Telegraph edges closer to foreign-backed ownership, the debate over who funds the British press, and what influence that buys, is far from over.

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