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I see two things in Gorton and Denton: palpable frustration and the need for wise voting to stop Reform

After speaking to locals, I still can’t predict the result, but a big, combined effort will be needed. Without a united front the left may splinter and lose, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Swinney vows ‘absolute confidence’ in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo

Dorothy Bain KC has been accused of giving the SNP leader political advantage with a minute about the case against Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Fact Check: Image of Reform by-election candidate appears to use false quote

An online post claims Matthew Goodwin said he ‘hated’ living in Manchester.

Evening Standard

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‘We are the forgotten little town’: will disenchantment in Denton leave it ripe for Reform?

With Gorton split between Labour and Greens, division creates opportunity for Farage’s party in other side of constituency facing byelection

The Guardian - UK

If Keir Starmer is ousted, Labour could still win the next election. Here’s how that would work

Once a PM is seen as hapless, there is no way back. But Labour has good plans – and with the political landscape fragmented, it could yet prevail, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Revamp Parliament like Buckingham Palace's upgrade under Queen Elizabeth, say Conservatives

Shadow Commons Leader Jesse Norman warned that the proposed costs for modernising the Palace of Westminster had soared ‘way out of whack’

Evening Standard

Lord Advocate denies giving First Minister ‘political advantage’ in Murrell case

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC faced questions over why details of the charge were given to First Minister John Swinney last month.

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Labour insiders fear ‘annihilation’ in Lancashire local elections after U-turn

County has highest number of reinstated elections following decision not to delay them for 30 English councils

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Reform UK would restore two-child benefit cap, Jenrick says in policy U-turn

Treasury spokesperson says disability benefits would also be limited under Reform, but Bank of England would stay independent

The Guardian - UK

Huge number of Londoners to vote tactically to stop Nigel Farage becoming Prime Minister, polling reveals

The YouGov survey also cast doubts on whether Reform UK can win a Commons majority at the next general election

Evening Standard

Reform would restore two-child benefit cap in full, Jenrick to pledge

The former Tory minister is to make his first speech as Reform’s Treasury spokesman.

Evening Standard

'Shy Labour voters' could save Starmer from defeat by Reform or Greens in Gorton by-election says polls expert

The three parties are ramping up their campaigns ahead of polling day on February 26

Evening Standard

While we’re seeking to fix what’s wrong with Britain, look hard at our policy-lite, sensation-seeking media

Mandelson, Trump, Send: all need explanation with thought and clarity. We must end this obsession with ‘hot takes’, says Roger Mosey, former head of BBC TV News

The Guardian - UK

Another senior London Labour councillor joins Greens as wave of defections from Keir Starmer's party continues

James McAsh blamed Labour becoming ‘intolerant of anyone pushing for progressive change’ for his defection

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Calls for answers about Lord Advocate’s email to FM on Peter Murrell charge

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive.

The Guardian - UK

Is No 10 seeking its own destruction? Why else would it botch its council plans and hand a victory to Farage?

Labour promised ‘ambitious reforms’, but it was fixing things that were not broken. And the moral: focus on what matters and stop making stupid mistakes, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

Fallout from Epstein and Mandelson puts Britain's House of Lords under scrutiny

Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick to outline Reform UK plans for Bank of England and OBR

Nigel Farage named his top team on Tuesday, which included Conservative defectors Mr Jenrick and Suella Braverman.

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Keir Starmer to make first public appearance since council elections U-turn

The Prime Minister is due in Wales on Wednesday, where Labour faces pressure from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of a crunch Senedd vote.

The Guardian - UK

Norfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-turn

Kay Mason Billig accuses Steve Reed of forcing council to agree to poll delay in return for extra funding and powers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on local government elections: fix the system, not the timetable

Editorial: Labour can justify local government reform. It cannot justify delaying elections. Tweaking maps won’t enrage voters; stagnant pay and broken services will

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage assumes Anne Robinson role in political remake of The Weakest Link

Reform UK leader snaps at reporters as he tries to maintain control over announcement of shadow cabinet

The Guardian - UK

What do we know about Reform UK’s frontbench team of four?

Here are the briefs – and some of the views – of Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Richard Tice and Zia Yusuf

The Guardian - UK

The Labour Together scandal goes right to the heart of No 10 – Starmer has nowhere to hide

He can sack who he wants to protect himself, but all roads currently lead back to the prime minister, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK frontbench team and warns over dissent

Leader says move should end claims of one-man band and shows party is ‘creating a machine for government’

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