Farage demands immediate election saying Burnham has no mandate for power Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed his party could produce a ‘historic upset’ in a general election. Evening Standard · Jul 17
Reform UK could face hefty tax bill over £5m donation from crypto billionaire IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 17
Farage says Burnham has ‘no mandate’ and demands immediate general election The Reform UK leader said ‘nothing will get better’ under Burnham who will become prime minister on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 17
Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ Reform leader says he’s been ‘demonised’ since revelation he received £5m from billionaire before election The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
All the claims Nigel Farage made about Andy Burnham as Reform leader demands general election Reform leader launches scathing attack on new Labour leader Mr Burnham at the first CPAC conference in London Evening Standard · Jul 17
Reform mayoral candidate described sessions on ‘challenges facing trans people’ as ‘indoctrination’ Exclusive: Sian Astley hit out at ‘aggressive transgender ideology’ and said it would have ‘no place’ in Greater Manchester under her leadership The Independent UK · Jul 17
Reform could be hit with £3m tax bill because of Farage’s £5m donation, tax expert claims Dan Neidle says he ‘would now be surprised if HMRC do not open an enquiry’ The Independent UK · Jul 17
What Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader tells us The incoming prime minister showed his oratorical skill and that he is prepared to borrow from populism The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Andy Burnham Has Become The British Labour Leader. He Will Become Prime Minister Next Andy Burnham is set to be the next British Prime Minister after becoming the leader of the Labour Party. International Business Times · Jul 17
Labour urged to reject Reform ban on Gaelic and Scots election materials Labour have been urged to reject Reform's proposals to ban Gaelic, Scots and British Sign Language from election materials, as a Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17
UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM Andy Burnham was on Friday elected leader of the UK's Labour party, clearing the way for him to become prime minister next week following the departure of Keir Starmer. Burnham has risen to leadership on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK party and said he… France 24 · Jul 17
Burnham cannot keep ducking scrutiny. This is what he needs to do if he wants to convince voters he’s fit to be PM ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox attended the unveiling of Andy Burnham as Labour leader, where the PM-in-waiting once again failed to answer questions from the media The Independent UK · Jul 17
Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrants The Guardian - AU · Jul 17
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 Liz Truss assembles host of rightwing speakers for UK’s first CPAC event in London Keynote speakers included US influencer Jack Posobiec as former PM aims to gain influence among British right
The Times of India · Jul 16 Man arrested for threatening to shoot Nigel Farage ‘uses photo of British Asian and has tweeted Hindu phrases’ A man was arrested for threatening to shoot Nigel Farage in the head. He posted the threat on X, which was identified by security services. The suspect described himself as a terrorist and a Liberal Democrat online. Police arrested the man at a south London address after obtaining user information.…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 Liz Truss wheels out a series of C-list ghouls for drab London CPAC event Former 49-day PM helms a Conservative Political Action Conference that’s a far cry from the glitzy US version
The Conversation · Jul 16 Could Count Binface actually win? Pollsters recently asked a sample of adults in Britain who they would prefer to win the byelection in Clacton. The rather surprising answers showed that 33% favoured “comedy” candidate Count Binface, compared to just 21% who would back Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Andy Burnham’s path to No 10: inside the 17 July Guardian Weekly The challenges facing Britain’s next PM. Plus: Fury amid the rubble in Venezuela
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Man arrested on suspicion of posting social media threat to shoot Nigel Farage Met police detain man in his 20s after post on X was reported to them by parliamentary authorities in May
The Conversation · Jul 15 Ann Widdecombe killing: why police have told the public – including Nigel Farage – not to speculate The death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe would have been surprising no matter the circumstances. The former Conservative minister and ex-Reform UK spokeswoman appeared to be in good health, giving an interview just minutes before her suspected killing.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Reform accused of hypocrisy after Yusuf claims extreme criticism of his party is ‘incitement’ to violence Nigel Farage’s party's home affairs spokesperson accused of rhetoric that 'serves people who seek to harm parliamentarians' after claim
International Business Times UK · Jul 15 'Put Your Vote in the Bin': Keir Starmer Roasts Reform UK Defector in Hilarious Final PMQs Keir Starmer humorously endorsed Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, adding a comedic twist to the political theatre involving Nigel Farage and sparking laughter in Parliament.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March 2024 about covering lost earnings, sources tell the Guardian
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Police arrest man who threatened to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage London police have arrested a man who threatened to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on social media