Millionaire Labour donor Dale Vince takes aim at Reform UK as he calls for private funding ban IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 7
Tories delight as satirical tapestry pokes fun at ‘turncoat’ Robert Jenrick Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in Birmingham The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
The truth about book bans in the UK today and the authors being pulled from the shelves INSIDE STORY: From school libraries removing LGBTQ+ titles to Reform-led councils restricting displays, Katie Dancey-Downs investigates the growing pressure to censor books in Britain – and asks what happens when one complaint is enough to make a book disappear The Independent UK · Oct 7
Labour donor Dale Vince calls for private funding ban for UK political parties after Reform row The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private interests’, a new report has said The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch draws battle lines to take on Labour for ‘soul of the nation’ Kemi Badenoch will tell voters ‘there is a fight coming in British politics’ not seen for 50 years when she addresses the Tory conference in Birmingham, as her party lags third behind Labour and Reform in the polls The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch rules out Tory-Reform coalition as she sends warning to potential defectors IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Kemi Badenoch rules out Reform UK coalition in event of hung parliament She claimed the ‘volatile’ nature of politics means the Tories could win at the next election. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Badenoch warns Tories they will not be allowed back if they defect to Reform as she rules out coalition with Farage The Conservative Party leader also said she would rather fight two general elections in quick succession than form a coalition with Nigel Farage’s party in a hung parliament The Independent UK · Oct 6
Senedd Smart Glasses Storm: Reform Politician Accused of Using Hi-Tech Specs to Prompt His Speech Reform defends smart glasses as the 'next step' after a Senedd speech sparks claims that the hi-tech specs may have displayed prompts, raising fresh questions over parliamentary rules. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000 Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Reform to target Kemi Badenoch’s Essex seat with US-style primary Residents will be able to vote at a public event hosted by Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Oct 6
BBC hits out at Fiona Bruce Question Time 'bias' claim in Reform clash Guests in the Question Time audience were accused of ‘lying’ to get onto the show Evening Standard · Oct 6
When the Tories need to rely on Ed Davey’s school of gimmickry, you know Kemi Badenoch has a problem CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE: As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch accuses Braverman of ‘policing other people’s identity’ in Englishness row The Reform UK MP sparked a row over racism when she suggested non-white people born in the UK could be British, but not English The Independent UK · Oct 6
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 BBC hits back at Reform UK's Question Time 'audience plant' claim THE BBC has hit back at Reform UK after they claimed the broadcaster's flagship political show, Question Time, is secretly “packed” full of critics of Nigel Farage’s party ...
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Channel 4 confirms bizarre reality show where Katie Price and Suella Braverman will be handcuffed The series will also see a former professional footballer handcuffed to a drag star
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 Nigel Farage Says Meghan Markle Could Be Sent Back to America, Brands Sussexes' Behaviour an 'Absolute Disgrace' Nigel Farage has jokingly suggested Meghan Markle could be sent back to the United States if he became prime minister, while condemning the Sussexes' conduct.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Tories unite behind Badenoch, but road to recovery remains long Farage’s woes have given some a reason to hope, but insiders say focus on economy over culture wars is needed to win back centrist voters
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories At conference here in Birmingham I found a small battalion of centrist remainers with a vision for the Conservative party to come, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Your favourite UK supermarket could reveal how you vote. Here’s what a new poll says One supermarket may be Britain’s most divided, new research shows
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 Thomas Kerr faces Holyrood protest over 'abhorrent' calls to restrict burqa WOMEN'S groups are set to protest outside Holyrood as MSPs debate a Reform UK motion they say would "criminalise" Muslim women's clothing.
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Reform councillor arrested over election paperwork Elected representative for Nigel Farage’s party arrested on suspicion of making false statements in nomination papers
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Hillingdon Reform leader condemned for 'stoking hatred' after machete attack The Met Police said claims about the ethnicity of the perpetrators was ‘speculation’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – as it happened A researcher at a climate change think tank says the Conservative policy would be a ‘disaster for first time buyers’
The Independent UK · Oct 4 It’s now time for the Conservative Party to say what it thinks on the economy and Brexit The Conservatives are starting - but only starting - to look more like a viable party of government