It’s a washout: fighters pull their punches in Question Time’s Makerfield match-off Andy Burnham takes round one of the big byelection bout while Reform’s Rob Kenyon takes aim at himself The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
Farage says woke kills – and the real, hard questions we could be asking are swamped by the culture war What we must learn from the murders of Henry Nowak in Southampton and Barnaby Webber in Nottingham is that kneejerk assumptions either way are dangerous, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
Henry Nowak Protesters Revive 'Take the Knee' Gesture in Challenge to UK Police Protests have erupted across the UK after police bodycam footage showed officers handcuffing Henry Nowak, a fatally injured student. The case has sparked debates on policing and justice. International Business Times UK · Jun 5
Trump administration weighs in on Henry Nowak murder with call to ‘end two-tier policing’ Henry Nowak’s family have also called on politicians to rebuild trust in the police The Independent UK · Jun 4
Farage claims Henry Nowak’s family have ‘agreed to meet’ him Nigel Farage has said he will meet with the family of murdered student Henry Nowak . The Reform UK leader, who has been criticised for his response to the case after violent protests erupted, said he condemns “all violence” and has been careful not to blame the police officers involved.… The Independent UK · Jun 4
'I can’t breathe': Why Henry Nowak's fatal stabbing by a Sikh man could become British Right's 'Black Lives Matter' Like most memes that go viral on social media, it’s derivative and reductive, like a Yuval Harari offering. Whether it’s raining, how one reports said rain, and how one explains why it’s raining depends upon one’s availability heuristic, political leanings, scientific understanding, and even theological beliefs, or lack thereof. The Times of India · Jun 4
Who are the Makerfield candidates and why is the by-election so important? Polls suggest it will be a tight race between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon The Independent UK · Jun 4
Voices: ‘We are so polarised post-Brexit’: Readers on rebuilding Britain’s future in Europe YOUR VIEWS: As The Independent launches Europe: The Way Back, readers remain split over Brexit’s legacy and Britain’s future in Europe, but agree the country still needs to confront the issue The Independent UK · Jun 4
Reform UK receives millions from crypto billionaires and foreign donors as donations soar Donors based abroad now face a cap of £100,000 a year on the amount they can give to political parties The Independent UK · Jun 4
Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’ The murder of student Henry Nowak on December 3 2025 shocked the UK. Now the case has also become a pretext for attempts by some on the right to divide communities with demands for “common sense”. The Conversation · Jun 4
Zack Polanski slams Nigel Farage's flagship London council for 'Trumpian nonsense' after Pride flag ban Reform leader of Havering Cllr Keith Prince says only flags flown on public buildings will be the Union Flag, the St George’s Cross, and Havering Council flag Evening Standard · Jun 4
Reform receive another £3 MILLION from crypto baron Christopher Harborne REFORM UK took another £3 million donation from crypto baron Christopher Harborne in the first quarter of the year, the latest records show. The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Elon Musk accused of trying to ‘whip up division’ over Henry Nowak murder ELON Musk has been accused of trying to “whip up division” in the UK over Henry Nowak’s murder ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Europe’s far right exploit Henry Nowak murder in UK with populist rhetoric on race Polish, Spanish and French populists focus on clips of teenager’s dying moments and accuse UK of descending ‘into depths of the earth’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
Euronews · Jun 4 Starmer says Elon Musk is attempting to 'whip up division' over Henry Nowak murder One man has been charged with assaulting a police officer in relation to protests over Nowak's murder, while another was charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
The Independent UK · Jun 4 Two-tier policing claims could set back efforts ‘to the 1960s’, police chief warns IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4 Who is Reform UK's multimillionaire megadonor Christopher Harborne? The revelation that Reform UK has received a £9 million donation from businessman Christopher Harborne has sent shockwaves through Westminster
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 Reform UK raising millions more than other parties, donation figures show Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories
The Independent UK · Jun 4 Police chief warns claims of two-tier policing could set back efforts ‘to the 1960s’ Chief inspector Andy George warns of danger of policing returning to time before Stephen Lawrence’s 1993 murder
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 Thursday briefing: How Henry Nowak’s death has been twisted into a rallying cry for the far right In today’s newsletter: The aftermath of Henry Nowak’s death reveals a country grappling with the dangerous ease with which tragedy can be co‑opted for political ends
International Business Times UK · Jun 4 Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage Clash Over Henry Nowak Case and Two-Tier Policing Row Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage clash over 'two-tier policing' claims after the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak, sparking a wider debate on policing and justice system trust.
Evening Standard · Jun 3 Nigel Farage defends his response to Henry Nowak murder amid criticism from PM The Reform UK leader has been accused by his political opponents of stoking tension with his remarks.
Evening Standard · Jun 3 Jenrick defends Reform UK’s response to Henry Nowak murder case Sir Keir Starmer condemned the Reform leader at Prime Minister’s Questions for responding to the 18-year-old’s murder with an ‘appeal for rage’.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 Police chief warns anti-white bias claims could drive UK policing ‘back to 60s’ Senior police figures are pushing back against politicians they accuse of stoking tensions over Henry Nowak’s murder
Euronews · Jun 3 UK and France extend 'one-in, one-out' migrant deal until October The policy, which was introduced in September 2025, has seen fewer than 4% of illegal migrants returned to France.