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Starmer makes final desperate plea to voters in crucial by-election

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The Independent UK

Starmer urges voters to reject ‘toxic’ politics in last ditch plea as polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election

With his premiership on the line, the prime minister issued a final message to voters in Gorton and Denton where Labour’s seventh safest seat could fall to Reform or the Greens

The Independent UK

Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future

The Greens have sought to pitch themselves as the only option for anti-Reform voters.

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New Chagos shambles as government forced to deny deal paused over Trump intervention

It comes as a group of Chagossians who have defied the UK government and landed on one of the Indian Ocean islands have told The Independent that they are not there for a publicity stunt and plan to stay permanently

The Independent UK

One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Why is its popularity soaring now?

Since the 2025 federal election, poll after poll has shown surging support for right-wing populist party One Nation. The party, and its leader Pauline Hanson, have been on the Australian political scene for 30 years. Yet until recently, One Nation had never been more than a fringe group of the…

The Conversation

Great Kemi revival stalls as student loans debate turns into deranged tirade

PMQs was going reasonably well for Tory leader until she began to find her own argument too worthy and started hurling insults instead

The Guardian - UK

Artist Dame Tracey Emin ‘proud to be British’

Speaking ahead of her new exhibition at London’s Tate Modern, Dame Tracey said art had improved her home town of Margate.

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Migrants arrive after crossing Channel for first time in two weeks

The crossing is the first since February 9 when 322 people made the journey.

Evening Standard

Gorton & Denton by-election: The milestones and numbers to watch for

Labour is defending a majority of 13,413, which is just outside the party’s top 50 biggest wins at the 2024 election.

Evening Standard

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

Nigel Farage claims the Maldives will launch counter-claim over Chagos Islands

The Reform UK leader, who visited the Maldives over the weekend, said they are “upset” about the UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin will not face sanctions over byelection leaflet error

High court judge accepts material distributed without legally required imprint due to inadvertent printing mistake

The Guardian - UK

How is Reform’s charmless candidate still a contender in Gorton and Denton? Ask Labour

This byelection should have been a stroll for Keir Starmer’s party. Instead, all hope of defeating Matt Goodwin now seems to lie with the Greens, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage heads to Gorton by-election for 'knife-edge' showdown against Zack Polanski's Greens and Labour

The by-election race was said to be on a knife edge after a poll showed Labour on 28%, the Greens 28% and Reform UK 27%

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

The hard right has high hopes in Gorton and Denton – but a grassroots fightback is under way

As ordinary people feel the effects of divisive rhetoric, a local group is taking action to empower the community

The Guardian - UK

Great news! Bookies think Labour can win the next election. Bad news! It’s down to Elon Musk

The Reform vote is being eaten into by the Musk-backed Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe. I fear that Labour may read the wrong message from all this, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Evening Standard

Fewer maximum hikes in council tax but most areas face sharp rises

Analysis showed some authorities have sought to limit the impact on household bills ahead of big increases expected in the coming years.

The Independent UK

Gordon Brown warns Nigel Farage will drag UK back into ‘Tory poverty years’

Gordon Brown hit out at Reform’s plan to reinstate the two child benefit cap

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The Guardian - UK

From Trump’s Maga to Farage’s Reform, they’re all following Putin’s nationalism playbook

Reform is promising a ‘patriotic school curriculum’ – but what does that mean? In the end it comes down to submission to the leader, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK promises to scrap flagship Labour worker and renters’ protections

Richard Tice echoes Donald Trump with pledge of ‘great repeal act’ and ‘tight quotas and significant tariffs’

The Independent UK

Reform’s pension plan could backfire and lead to higher council tax bills, experts warn

Nigel Farage’s party wants to merge council pension schemes to create a single British Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Independent UK

Reform’s Danny Kruger claims party would ‘reset Britain’s sexual culture’ as he laments divorce rates

Old Etonian Tory defector, who is well known for his strong Christian views, says marriage vows don’t mean anything now

The Independent UK

Reform UK suspend Gorton and Denton by-election campaigner after racist and sexist posts

Adam Mitula’s suspension comes just days before crucial by-election

Evening Standard

Labour overtake Reform in election betting odds

Bookies have put Labour ahead in the betting odds after 18 months of trailing Reform UK

International Business Times UK

Reform UK's New Deportation Agency Mirrors Trump's 'Authoritarian Cruelty,' Plans to Detain 20,000 Migrants

Reform UK announces new deportation plans, drawing criticism for their resemblance to Trump's policies and potential impact on UK immigration.

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