Reform now main party on right of British politics, poll finds More in Common said Reform has largely overtaken the Conservatives. Evening Standard · May 28
Why the Green party must run in every seat – including Makerfield – and ignore Labour demands to stand aside Only the Greens can actually counter Reform UK – Labour is out of touch, says the freelance journalist Ben Smoke The Guardian - UK · May 28
Strictly’s Amy Dowden denies she was paired with Thomas Skinner to ‘protect her health’ Welsh dancer was paired with controversial ‘Apprentice’ star when she returned to competition after cancer treatment The Independent UK · May 28
Report ‘phone hack’ to police or I will do it for you, Labour chair tells Farage Anna Turley gives Reform leader 24 hours to report Russian hacking claim in ‘public and national interest’ The Guardian - UK · May 27
Where does Europe's far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped… France 24 · May 27
Zack Polanski hits out at 'disproportionate scrutiny' from media Zack Polanski has hit out at the 'disproportionate' scrutiny he receives from the media compared to the likes of Reform UK The National (Scotland) · May 27
Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo Publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018 appear to show the symbol on Andy Arnold’s arm The Guardian - UK · May 27
Left-wing figures are finally taking it to the mainstream media – but why now? IT'S been four years since RMT general secretary Mick Lynch left Sky's Kay Burley speechless when he called out her line of questioning on rail… The National (Scotland) · May 27
27 MPs call for investigation into alleged Islamophobia in Reform UK Twenty-seven MPs have called for the equalities watchdog to investigate alleged Islamophobia in the Reform UK party The National (Scotland) · May 27
Labour MPs urge ‘Islamophobia’ probe into Reform UK Afzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, said: ‘Reform UK have consistently failed to tackle their growing Islamophobia problem’ The Independent UK · May 27
Reform backs Makerfield candidate amid row over social media posts Robert Kenyon is reported to have said Russia was ‘within their rights’ to invade Crimea and questioned the seriousness of Covid-19. The Independent UK · May 27
‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work After the initial euphoria of victory, Zoë Garbett prepares to begin running one of England’s most diverse and deprived boroughs The Guardian - UK · May 27
Reform’s Makerfield candidate under fire for resurfaced Russia Crimea comments IN FULL The Independent UK · May 27
Reform UK ‘Nazi salute’ candidate appointed adviser to party’s Welsh leader The photo of Corey Edwards emerged online hours after he announced his candidacy as a Reform UK candidate The Independent UK · May 27
The Guardian - UK · May 27 Reform UK spending on Facebook ads surged before May elections Party spent £252,000 in last two weeks of campaign on its main Facebook pages compared with Labour’s £276,000
The Independent UK · May 27 Voices: ‘Reversing Brexit is not possible – new membership is’: Readers on reality of Britain rejoining the EU YOUR VIEWS: Readers are split between those who see a relatively quick EU return as possible due to existing alignment and those who argue rejoining would still require full concessions, including euro adoption and a fresh democratic mandate
The Independent UK · May 27 Russia ‘within their rights’ to take Crimea, Reform’s Makerfield candidate said as he compared it to Falklands It is the latest social media comment from Robert Kenyon to resurface during the by-election campaign
The Guardian - UK · May 27 The establishment reaction to Andy Burnham’s rise is a sign of the fight to come The old settlement will not politely bow out for its replacement – which is why progressives must take action on these three fronts, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
The Guardian - UK · May 27 Iceland’s foreign minister fears ‘Brexit moment’ in EU accession referendum Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir accuses opponents of fearmongering amid warnings over misinformation and AI
The Guardian - UK · May 27 ‘Writing is exactly like love – you need to do it in the dark’: novelist Leila Slimani on starting a new chapter in her life Now in residence at the Madrid Prado, the author talks about its dark, inspirational Goyas, the clandestine nature of her writing – and why she finally wrote about her jailed then posthumously exonerated father
The Guardian - UK · May 26 Reform UK civil service plan ‘would sack more planning officers than exist’ Analysis of party’s proposed cuts also suggests it would get rid of two-thirds of psychologists who support prison staff
The Guardian - UK · May 26 Reform UK’s Makerfield candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X Exclusive: Robert Kenyon has been linked to vaccine scepticism and advised a person with the virus to ‘stop having boosters’
The Independent UK · May 26 Reform UK responds to reports Makerfield candidate didn’t vote for Brexit IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · May 26 Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's company struck off after failing to file accounts THE PR firm owned by Reform UK’s Scottish deputy leader Thomas Kerr has been struck off and dissolved after apparently failing to file its…
The Guardian - UK · May 26 Greens to run scaled-back campaign in Makerfield byelection in potential boost for Burnham Exclusive: Party expected to focus on Greater Manchester mayoralty election if Burnham returned to parliament