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Richard Tice: the donor turned politician who has bankrolled Reform

The party leader has often operated in Farage’s shadow, but is building a profile looking to outflank Sunak on the right

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

Reform UK reliant on leader Richard Tice for 80% of funding since 2021

Tice has loaned party £1.4m since taking over and has said party’s lack of resources is making campaigning difficult

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

Angela Rayner 'set to be interviewed under caution by police investigating council tax allegation'

Police have reportedly contacted the deputy Labour leader to arrange an interview time and date

Evening Standard · May 12, 2024

Urgent memo to Sir Keir Starmer: there are some offers which should be refused

Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour is creating more angst in her new party than in her old one

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

Centrist Tories urge Andy Street to stand for parliament – and maybe one day for leader

One Nation moderates call on defeated West Midlands mayor to take ‘brand Andy’ to Westminster

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

‘If Jacob Rees-Mogg wants to join us’ … Was Natalie Elphicke’s defection a step too far for Labour?

Keir Starmer thought he had pulled off a coup when Dover’s rightwing MP crossed the floor. Many were incensed, Tories were bemused – but does it prove there are no ‘no-go’ areas for the party?

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

Faith groups want more say in secular Britain. Labour should tell them to go to hell

Most Britons don’t identify as religious, and would prefer to keep worship out of schools

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

Conservative defector to Labour ‘was bitter at not getting ministerial job’

Tory sources allege that Dover MP Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor because she was not given a post running housing policy

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

Labour gains in leave areas may cut swing needed for overall majority

Analysis reveals voters switching from the Tories in pro-Brexit seats could make a Starmer election victory easier to achieve

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

Tory Welsh secretary broke ministerial code with social media video, says Labour

Party accuses Cabinet minister David TC Davies of breaching rules by using Whitehall office to film X post attacking Senedd expansion plans

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024