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Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?

Chris Jarvis
19 December, 2025 (3 days ago)

Who’s up and who’s down?

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Suella Braverman
News

Suella Braverman rants about ‘morally reprehensible’ school Pride event

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 June, 2025

Because clearly a cake sale, drag show and inclusive flags are society’s greatest threats.

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Basketweavers exposed: A far-right group plotting to overturn democracy

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 June, 2025

Behind their seemingly innocuous name is a radical agenda that pushes antisemitic conspiracy theories and a long-term plan to dismantle liberal democracy and reshape Britain.

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Co-op joins growing list of brands boycotting Israel

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 June, 2025

The decision follows an earlier move in to stop selling Russian products after the invasion of Ukraine.

Drax power station
Opinion

Corporate vs human welfare: The story of Drax

Prem Sikka
27 June, 2025

There is no means-testing for corporate welfare payments.

A photo of campaigners outside the Royal Court of Justice
News

Charities urge MPs not to be swayed by government’s welfare bill concessions

Olivia Barber
27 June, 2025

‘If current protections are right for disabled people now, why are they not right for disabled people in the future?’

A photo of Liz Kendall, the Department for Work and Pensions secretary making a statement in Parliament on the WASPI women
Opinion

Kim Johnson MP: The government’s ‘concessions’ on disability benefit cuts ‘do not go anywhere near far enough’

Kim Johnson
27 June, 2025

‘They would create a two-tier benefits system where people would not be eligible for support because they became sick or disabled at a later date.’

A photo of Nigel Farage at Reform UK's local election campaign rally in Birmingham
News

Government rejects Reform UK request for council reorganisation extension

Olivia Barber
27 June, 2025

It’s a hard no for Reform UK

Keir Starmer outside Number 10 Downing Street
News

What concessions has the government given Labour rebels on the welfare bill?

Olivia Barber
27 June, 2025

The government has made some fairly significant concessions, but they will only apply to existing claimants

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Opinion

The government should back regeneration to build new homes and tackle poor-quality existing properties

Ben Cooper
26 June, 2025

The government has rightly prioritised housebuilding, committing to build 1.5m net new homes this parliament. But existing homes need investment too.

Keir Starmer giving his speech at the EU summit this afternoon
News

Labour’s third-country asylum plan shows post-Brexit Britain is ‘in a very dark place’, says Albanian PM

Olivia Barber
26 June, 2025

He said “totally shameful” ideas about “dumping immigrants” have been normalised since Brexit

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