Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act Farage accuses government of being ‘so below the belt’ as right wing doubles down on censorship claims The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
Cut red tape hindering marine restoration to boost coastal towns – Tory MPs Kitty Thompson, head of campaigns at CEN, said offering solutions for coastal communities could also help the Conservatives challenge Reform. Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025
Dining across the divide: ‘Wait a minute, you vote Reform and you read the Guardian?’ Their green energy conversation went nuclear, but could the engineering manager and the retired maths teacher agree on Brexit? The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025
Voices: This hollowing out of politics could see the death of the centre COMMENT: Passionate intensity has always tended to be found at the extremes, writes John Rentoul, and new research into party loyalty shows that Labour and the Conservatives are both at risk The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
Voices: Could this be the way Starmer placates his revolting MPs? INSIDE WESTMINSTER: With parliament now in recess, the prime minister can spend his summer working out a new direction for his turbulent administration, says Andrew Grice – he could do well to remember a key value that Labour ought to stand for The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
Voices: Peter Kyle’s flawed attack on Nigel Farage shows which way Keir Starmer should turn COMMENT: While the prime minister is spending the summer working out a direction for his government, his science secretary has taught him a crucial lesson, says Andrew Grice The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Bring back early years scheme Sure Start to fend off Reform, Labour urged The education secretary has been urged to revive the Sure Start brand for family centres The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Despite the chaos of its launch, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party has struck a nerve Scathing rightwing coverage contains a revealing note of alarm: this is more than just a rebellion, and it’s gaining supporters fast, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
Labour urged to revive Sure Start label to win back Reform voters Commission says new Best Start project should be called Sure Start to rebuild trust in austerity damaged areas The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
With growing urgency, more US Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza A growing number of Jewish Americans are urging Israel to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza, though the ongoing war with Hamas remains a tension point The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Labour MP issues stark warning to London party members after Reform’s first by-election win in capital Beckenham and Penge MP Liam Conlon said: ‘This is a shift in voting patterns that we have not seen before, and we cannot be complacent’ Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
London is 'really safe' city, says Met chief, as Sadiq Khan is confronted on surge in knife crime Reform councillor ‘ambushes’ mayor during West End photo opportunity Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
Farage calls for ‘tech answer’ to protecting children online The Reform leader was accused by a Cabinet minister of being on the side of ‘people like Jimmy Savile’ over his pledge to scrap the Online Safety Act. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
‘Why we had a revolution’: US politician in heated dustup with Farage in London over free speech and Trump Democrats label Reform Party chief a ‘manbaby’ after he complains about Rep. Jamie Raskin’s criticism of Trump The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Tice announces ‘renewables war’ with new campaign opposing ‘eyesores’ A new Reform UK-backed pressure group will oppose renewables projects, starting in Lincolnshire.
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Long-serving ex-Tory MP Adam Holloway joins Reform Adam Holloway, who represented Gravesham in Kent between 2005 and 2024, said he had become the latest ex-MP to join Nigel Farage’s party.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Reform UK unveils ex-Tory MP Adam Holloway as latest defector Reform UK has unveiled the defection as it seeks to brush off the impression it is running out of steam
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Reform voters think Corbyn is more intelligent, hardworking and honest than Starmer, new poll shows The brutal polling comes despite Sir Keir’s attempts to drag his party to the right to see off the threat from Nigel Farage
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Nigel Farage under investigation by parliamentary watchdog Probe has been opened into the Reform UK leader
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Voices: Will Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise Palestine shore up his waning popularity? COMMENT: Prime minister’s diplomatic masterstroke to enable peace in the Middle East could also help end the Labour Party’s summer of discontent, says Andrew Grice – but don’t hold your breath
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Farage 'Jimmy Savile' row escalates as minister says his stance against Online Safety Act helps cyber flashers Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Reform UK leader is ‘happy for there to be a free for all on the internet’
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2025 Labour minister doubles down on 'Nigel Farage on Jimmy Savile's side' claim Heidi Alexander has doubled down on her fellow Cabinet minister’s claim that Nigel Farage is on the side of “people like Jimmy Savile”.
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Minister doubles down on colleague’s claim Farage on side of Jimmy Savile The Reform UK leader has said his party would scrap the Online Safety Act.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Voices: ‘The UK needs a new voting system first’: Readers react to Corbyn’s new left-wing party YOUR VIEWS: Our community say Corbyn’s new party highlights growing frustration with Labour but warns it risks splitting the left and strengthening the right unless the UK’s voting system is reformed