Trump administration meets with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson Agitator whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was hosted by senior adviser at US state department The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Starmer takes aim at rivals in final PMQs before Gorton and Denton by-election Labour faces an uphill fight to retain Gorton and Denton, which is due to go to the polls on Thursday. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Starmer makes surprise visit at Gorton and Denton by-election in bid to save his premiership Sir Keir Starmer visited Labour’s by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton with the party in a three-horse race with the Greens and Reform The Independent UK · Feb 24
A retired police officer, a GB News presenter and a plumber: Who is running in the Gorton and Denton by-election? As voters prepare to cast their ballots on Thursday, The Independent looks at who the options are The Independent UK · Feb 17
UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform MP who fell out with Nigel Farage and has backing of Elon Musk launches anti-immigration party in Great Yarmouth The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Manchester United co-owner says UK 'colonised' by immigrants: Jim Ratcliffe sparks outrage; Brit PM Keir Starmer demands apology Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks that Britain has been “colonised by immigrants” detonated far beyond a single interview because they landed at the fault line of modern British politics. Linking immigration, welfare and national decline, the Monaco-based Manchester United co-owner used loaded language and shaky numbers that triggered backlash from politicians,… The Times of India · Feb 12
Nigel Farage’s two-day trip to Davos cost more than £50,000, documents reveal Reform UK leader who received two guest passes from Iranian-born billionaire declares attendance at event on register of MPs’ interests The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
‘Pakistani taxi driver angry at invaders’: British right-wing activist’s conversation on refugee transport costs goes viral A Pakistani taxi driver has spoken out about what he sees as the wasteful cost of transporting refugees across the UK, according to British right-wing activist Tommy Robinson. The driver, who has lived legally in the UK for two years, spoke to Robinson during a protest in Braintree while driving… The Times of India · Feb 3
Starmer criticises Tommy Robinson endorsement of Reform UK by-election candidate The Prime Minister was also asked if the Gorton and Denton poll should be viewed as a referendum on his premiership. Evening Standard · Jan 31
Starmer attacks ‘poisonous division’ of Reform after Tommy Robinson endorsement The endorsement ‘tells you everything’ about Reform’s approach to by-election, says PM The Independent UK · Jan 31
How the right won the internet In the second part of our series on digital politics, we look at how online provocateurs have advanced extreme political ideas – and watched them seep into the mainstream, says digital media academic Robert Topinka The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
Labour urges Reform by-election candidate to reject Tommy Robinson’s backing Labour Party chair Anna Turley wrote to Matt Goodwin urging him to make clear whether he will welcome the activist’s backing. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Labour accuses Reform candidate of ‘toxic politics’ after Tommy Robinson endorsement Far-right activist tells X followers to vote for Reform’s Gorton and Denton candidate, Matthew Goodwin The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Labour MPs ‘reluctant to campaign in by-election’ as Reform and Greens threaten to snatch seat ‘We would have won with Andy Burnham, but I know activists from my constituency don’t exactly feel inspired to go and campaign there now,’ says one Labour MP The Independent UK · Jan 30
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Labour warns Reform by-election candidate ‘represents extreme politics’ as he’s endorsed by Tommy Robinson The far-right activist endorsed Goodwin despite Reform UK saying he ‘isn’t welcome in the party’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 French authorities ban British far-right activists from gathering at weekend Nord and Pas-de-Calais prefecture aims to stop anti-migrant groups travelling for ‘Operation Overlord’ protest
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18 Dining across the divide: ‘For him it seems to come down to good immigrants and bad immigrants’ One is a Reform voter who supports Tommy Robinson. The other works with immigrants and knows they’re not here to steal jobs or get benefits. Can they make it through a meal together?
The Conversation · Jan 16 Reform UK: will high-profile defections change the party’s image? A core function of political parties is to nurture talent and, in some cases, provide a credible path to power for ambitious politicians. In this fraught climate, Reform UK increasingly appears to be an alternative route for those who see no such path via the Conservative party.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Rightwing Dutch activist banned from UK Eva Vlaardingerbroek, who spoke at a Tommy Robinson ally, has linked her ban from UK to criticism she made about Starmer over his fight with Elon Musk over Grok
Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025 From Trump and Pro-Palestine protests to the Oasis takeover: London's 2025 in 25 pictures A round-up of some of the biggest stories in London in the past year, and some of the most striking pictures
The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025 Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond C of E faces dilemma as far right claims Christianity to push agenda that often clashes with gospel message
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 New Catholic leader says Church must be ‘authentic’ on societal issues Archbishop-elect Richard Moth was asked about migration, assisted dying and safeguarding in his first public appearance in the new role.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 How Tommy Robinson has completely missed the Christian message Letters: Readers respond to the far-right extremist’s conversion and his recent ‘Unite the Kingdom’ carols event
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 Want to understand the sickness of Britain today? Look no further – a novel explained it all 20 years ago The racism, the predatory politics, the banality and cruelty: we struggle to make sense of it, but JG Ballard foretold everything we are living through now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty